Charging the high-voltage battery
Automatic start of the charging process
If scheduled charging is not activated,
the charging process starts immediately
›››page88. The external charging infrastruc-
ture must be active.
Most public charging stations require authenti-
cation to start the process. It is important to ver-
ify that the authentication has been performed
correctly, otherwise it could cause a system
malfunction.
During charging
The charging process indicator on the charging
socket
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flashes green. The charging connec-
tor is locked.
If the charging process indicator lights up red,
there is a fault ›››page84.
Interrupting the charging process
The charging process can be interrupted:
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Unlock the vehicle.
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Press the Stop charging function button of
the infotainment system. The charging process
indicator located next to the charging socket
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lights up white. If you want the charging con-
nector to unlock automatically, the Release
connector automatically setting must be se-
lected in the charging settings ›››page88.
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Press the Continue button to restart the
process. The charging connector locks. In some
cases you may need to authenticate yourself
again in the charging station.
To restart the charging process just press the
function button.
After charging
When the high-voltage battery is fully charged,
the charging process display on the charging
socket lights up green.
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Unlock the vehicle.
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Unplug the charging connector from the
charging socket within 30 seconds.
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OR: if Release connector automatically
is activated in the charging settings
›››page88, the charging connector auto-
matically unlocks once the charging process is
complete.
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Disconnect the charging cable from the
power supply and replace the protective cap.
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Close the charging cover and make sure you
hear it click into place.
Charging with direct current (DC)
Valid for: hybrid vehicles
Fig.59 Opening the charging socket cover.
Fig.60 Behind the battery charging cover on the
rear right-hand side.
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Charging process display
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Charging socket
3
Protective cap