Practical tips
(AC) through the corresponding charging
socket
1
.
Connecting the charging cable
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Firstly, connect the charging cable to the
electrical socket, charging station or Wallbox.
Next, fully unwind it.
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Charging cable for power sockets: The pro-
tection device performs a self-test
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page 313.
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With the vehicle unlocked, the battery
charging cover opens when it is pressed
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Fig. 210.
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Plug the charging connector into the
charging socket. Check that the charging
connector is fully plugged in.
The connector locks automatically.
The LED (charging process display) lamp on
the charging connector lights up
2
. The indi-
cator lamp lights up on the instrument cluster
display
.
Automatic start of the charging process
If deferred charging is not activated, the
charging process starts immediately
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page 305. A charging station or Wallbox
must first be activated.
During the charging
The charging process display on the charg-
ing socket flashes green
2
. The indicator
lamp
flashes green on the instrument clus-
ter.
Interrupt the charging process
The charging process can be interrupted:
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By unlocking the vehicle.
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Open the e-Manager in the vehicle set-
tings of the infotainment system
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page 93.
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Press the function button to end the charg-
ing process. The charging process display on
the charging socket lights up in white
2
.
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Unlock the vehicle to unlock the charging
connector.
To restart the charging process just press the
function button to start the charging process.
After charging
When the high-voltage battery is fully charg-
ed, 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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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.
First charge and charging after a long time
If the high-voltage battery is new or has not
been charged for a long time, the maximum
charge level of the battery can only be
reached after several charging processes.
This is for technical reasons and is not a vehi-
cle malfunction.
If the vehicle is not used for a long period of
time, the high-voltage battery must be charg-
ed at least once every four months.
Note
If you leave the charging cable connected
after charging, the vehicle's electrical con-
sumers will not drain the high-voltage bat-
tery.
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