Charging the high-voltage battery
Fig.62 On the inside face of the cover
of the battery charging socket: sticker with
information on the charging process display.
An LED light on the charging socket ›››Fig.61
(arrow) shows the status of the charging proc-
ess.
A sticker on the battery charging cover pro-
vides information on the meaning of the LEDs
›››Fig.62.
Charging process displays:
The LED flashes
●
The vehicle has detected the charging con-
nector.
White LED
●
1
Flashing: establishment of communication
between the vehicle and the charging infra-
structure. The charging process is being pre-
pared.
●
Permanently on: no active charging function
Green LED
●
2
Flashing: the high-voltage battery is
charging.
●
3
Continuously on: delayed charging is ac-
tivated. The charging process has not yet star-
ted.
●
4
Permanently on: the charging process has
completed without any problems.
●
Flashes red: emergency charging at reduced
power due to a failure to recognize the charging
connector.
Red LED
●
Permanently on: there is a fault in the system.
The charging process cannot start or has been
interrupted.
Get specialist assistance if the charging proc-
ess indicator permanently indicates a defect.
Charging socket lighting
In the dark, the charging socket's side lighting
(white LED) can facilitate orientation on the ve-
hicle:
On
●
The vehicle has been unlocked.
●
OR: The charging connector has been un-
plugged from the charging socket.
O
●
After unlocking or locking the vehicle, the
lighting switches o automatically after a while.
Charging process indicator lamp
During charging process, the lamp is dis-
played on the instrument cluster display.
White indicator: connector plugged in, no
charging process active.
Green indicator: connector plugged in,
charging process active.
Troubleshooting
Valid for: hybrid vehicles
The electrical system is not working
properly. Stop safely!
The warning lamp lights up red. A message is
displayed in this regard.
There is a fault in the high voltage system. The
high voltage components may be damaged
›››
.
It is not possible to charge the high-voltage
battery.