VEHICLE E-TECH 100% ELECTRIC (EV)
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38 - Getting to know your vehicle
Electric charging socket 3
Note:ifinasnowyenvironment,re
move snow from the vehicle charging
area on the passenger side before
plugging in or disconnecting.
Snowinthesocketmayblockthein
sertion of the charging cord plug.
The vehicle is equipped with two
charging connections located on the
passengersideatthefrontofthevehi
cle:
– socket
E
for charging up to 22 kW;
– socket
F
forrapidcharging(depend
ing on the vehicle).
Therearealsooneortwobuttons(de
pending on the vehicle) located inside
the charging flap:
– the button
6
unlocks the
charging cable;
– depending on the vehicle, the button
7
canbeusedtoactivateimme
diate charging of the vehicle.
Precautions
For daily use, it is recommended that
youchargeyourvehicleto80%toim
prove the 🡺43 battery service life.
Avoidchargingandparkingyourvehi
cle in extreme temperatures (hot or
cold).
Under extreme conditions, charging
maytakeseveralminutesbeforestart
ing(timerequiredforthetractionbat
tery to cool down or warm up).
When the vehicle is parked for more
thansevendaysintemperaturesbe
low approximately -25°C, charging the
tractionbatterycanbecomeimpossi
ble.
When the vehicle is parked for more
than three months with near zero
charge,chargingthebatterycanbe
come impossible.
The energy level available depends on
thebatterytemperature.Itmaythere
fore vary between stopping and
restarting the vehicle if the battery is
cold or warm.
To preserve the service life of your
tractionbattery,avoidparkingthevehi
cle for more than one month with high
charge, especially when the weather is
very hot.
Favourchargingthetractionbatteryaf
ter driving and/or in mild temperatures.
Otherwise, charging may take a longer
periodoftimeorevenbecomeimpos
sible.
It is preferable to recharge the vehicle
after driving if the charge level is low (<
25%) and in negative temperatures.
Advice
– In high temperatures, try to park and
rechargethevehicleinashaded/shel
tered location;
– charging can be performed in the
rain or snow;
– activatingtheairconditioningin
creases the charging time required.