V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h an electr
h an electr ic socke
ic soc ket
t0ap:
0ap: if an obsta-
cle impedes the electric soc ket 0ap while it is
opening, the soc ket 0ap closes again automati-
cal lyand the driver's display sho wsa cor respond-
ing display message.
% When theve hicle is star ted (the õdisplay
is lit in the driver's display), soc ket 0ap 1
cannot be opened.
% Only upper connection 3isrequ ired forthe
ch arging cable connector. #
Tocharge at a mains soc ket, insert the mains
plug into the mains soc ket of theex tern al
po we r source as far as it will go. #
Insert thech arging cable connector into vehi-
cle soc ket connection 3tothe stop. If the
wa llbox/charging station is not equipped with
a ch arging cable, inse rtthe plug of theve hi-
cle's charging cable into thewa llbox/charging
station soc ketto the stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
St atus displ ay2 0ashes orange and, as soon
as the high-voltage battery is charge d, blue. %
When thech arging sequence forth e ambient
lighting is activated, the ambient lighting lights
up for appr oximately 30 seconds as with sta-
tus display 2(/ page 153).
When Sound Experience is activated, di.erent
situations, forex ample thech arging cable
connector being inse rted and remo ved or the
beginning of thech arging process, are
accompanied byselected sounds. For infor-
mation on Sound Experience, please referto
th e Digital Owner's Manual.
V V ehicles wit ehicles wit h an electr
h an electr ic socke
ic soc ket
t0ap:
0ap: if acharging
cable is not connected totheve hicle aTer the
soc ket 0ap has been opened, the soc ket 0ap will
close again automaticall y.
When thech arging cable is connected totheve hi-
cle, theve hicle cann otbe star ted or mo ved.
At the start of thech arging process, thech arge
le ve l display is shown in the driver's display with a
ch arging prediction. The charging prediction
re fers to the time at which the high-voltage bat-
te ry will be fully charge d.
% When theve hicle is switched on, a lightning
symbol appears next tothech arge leve l dis- play in
the driver's display during thech arging
process.
% Depending on thete mp erature, thefa n and
bat tery cooling system may audibly switch on
during thech arging process.
% Ifth eve hicle is idle for lengt hyperiods and
connected tothe mains suppl y,the high-volt-
age battery will be rech arge d automatically as
needed or when electrical consumers are
activated (e.g. the pre-entry climate control). Ending t Ending t
he alt
he alter
ernating curr
nating curr ent c
ent char
harging pr
ging pr ocess
ocess
(mode 2/3)
(mode 2/3) R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The distance between theke y and theve hicle
does not exceed 1 m. Driving and parking
203
203
Combo 1 v
Combo 1 v
ehicle socket
ehicle soc ket #
Press charging inter ruption button 2.
The charging process is ended. Status displ ay
1 lights up white. The vehicle soc ket is
unloc ked. #
Press and hold button 3onthech arging
cable connector and remo vethech arging
cable connector from theve hicle soc ket. %
Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con-
nector, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the
ch arging cable connector is still loc ked, con-
ta ct a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Close the soc ket co ver and the soc ket 0ap.
Fo rve hicles with an elect ric soc ket 0ap,
obser vethe no tes at the end of the section. #
Remo vethech arging cable connector from
th e mains soc ket, or from the soc ket on the
wa llbox/charging station, and st owtheve hi-
cle's charging cable safely in theve hicle
(/ page 193). Combo 2 v
Combo 2 v
ehicle socket
ehicle soc ket #
Press charging inter ruption button 2.
The charging process is ended. Status displ ay
1 lights up white. The vehicle soc ket is
unloc ked. 204
204
Driving and parking
#
Remo vecharging cable connector 3from
th eve hicle soc ket within 30 seconds.
ATer the 30 seconds ha veelapsed, theve hicle
soc ket will be loc ked again and thech arging
process will resume.
% Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con-
nector, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the
ch arging cable connector is still loc ked, con-
ta ct a quali/ed specialist workshop.
% Status displ ay1 indicator lamp remains lit
fo r some time aTer thech arging cable con-
nector has been remo ved and then goes out. #
Close the soc ket 0ap.
Fo rve hicles with an elect ric soc ket 0ap,
obser vethefo llowing no tes on closing the
soc ket 0ap. #
Remo vethech arging cable connector from
th e mains soc ket, or from the soc ket on the
wa llbox/charging station, and st owtheve hi-
cle's charging cable safely in theve hicle
(/ page 193). The elect
ric soc ket 0ap closes automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R shortly aTer thech arging cable connector has
been remo ved
R aTer the soc ket 0ap has been tapped in the
direction toclose it
R aTer transmission position i,hork has
been engaged
A
A ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
ersing function of t
sing function of t he electr
he electric
ic
soc ke
soc ket
t0ap
0ap
If an obstacle impedes the electric soc ket 0ap
during the closing process, the soc ket 0ap opens
again automatically and the driver's display sho ws
a cor responding display message. The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing the soc ket 0ap, make sure that
no body parts or objects are in the closing
area. S
S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he dir
he dir ect curr
ect curr ent c
ent char
harging pr
ging process ocess
(mode 4)
(mode 4) &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of death when charging at a
damaged soc ket
The charging process uses high voltage.
If th ech arging cable, theve hicle soc ket or the
mains soc ket are damaged, you could receive
an elect ric shoc k. #
Only use an undamaged charging cable. #
Avoid mechanical damage such as crush-
ing, abrading or driving overth e cable. #
Have a damaged vehicle soc ketre placed
at a quali/ed specialist workshop as
soon as possible. #
Never connect thech arging cable to a
damaged vehicle soc ket. Driving and parking
205
205
*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage due toove rheating of
ch arging cable and charging cable con-
nector During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values.
The permissible limit values are in0uenced by
th efo llowing factors:
R the po wer supply system and thech arging
cable are not damaged
R the inst ructions for handling thech arging
cable and the control element on the
ch arging cable ha vebeen obser ved #
Ifth ech arging cable or charging cable
connector becomes too hot, ha vethe
po we r supply system checked. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damaged or dirty vehicle soc ket
when the soc ket 0ap is open #
Alwayske ep the soc ket co ver and the
soc ket 0ap closed when there is no ch
arging cable connected. This pr otects
th eve hicle soc ket from dirt and damage. #
Make sure that the soc ket co ver is
closed proper lybefore closing the soc ket
0ap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may pr event the soc ket 0ap from
being opened again. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle soc ket or the
ch arging cable connector due toincor rect
handling Do not use
excessive forc e (maximum 300 N)
to insert thech arging cable connector into the
ve hicle soc ketto the stop. You may otherwise
damage theve hicle soc ket,thech arging cable
connector or their contacts. #
Ifyo ufe el there is increased resis tance,
pull thech arging cable connector out of
th e soc ket and reinsert it. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The transmission is in position j.R
The vehicle is unloc ked or the distance
between theke y and theve hicle does not
ex ceed 1 m.
R The vehicle has not been star ted. The õ
display in the driver's display is o..
R The charging cable is not taut.
% Depending on the national version, theve hicle
is equipped with one of thefo llowing vehicle
soc kets. 206
206
Driving and parking
Combo 1
vehicle soc ket Combo 2
vehicle soc ket #
Open soc ket 0ap 1viathe EQ module of the
multimedia system (/ page 308).
or #
Press the centre rear section of soc ket 0ap
1.
Soc ket 0ap 1swings open and status display
2 lights up whi te. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h an electr
h an electr ic socke
ic soc ket
t0ap:
0ap: if an obsta-
cle impedes the electric soc ket 0ap while it is
opening, the soc ket 0ap closes again automati-
cal lyand the driver's display sho wsa cor respond-
ing display message.
% When theve hicle is star ted (the õdisplay
is lit in the driver's display), soc ket 0ap 1
cannot be opened. #
Remo vesoc ket co ver4 from the lo wer con-
nection of vehicle soc ket3.
% The CCS charging cable connector requ ires
bo th vehicle soc ket connections 3. #
Inse rtthech arging cable connector into vehi-
cle soc ket3 tothe stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
St atus displ ay2 0ashes orange and, as soon
as the high-voltage battery is charge d, blue.
% When thech arging sequence forth e ambient
lighting is activated, the ambient lighting lights
up for appr oximately 30 seconds as with sta-
tus display 2(/ page 153). Driving and parking
207
207
When Sound Experience is activated, di.erent
situations, forex ample thech arging cable
connector being inse rted and remo ved or the
beginning of thech arging process, are
accompanied byselected sounds. For infor-
mation on Sound Experience, please referto
th e Digital Owner's Manual.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h an electr
h an electr ic socke
ic soc ket
t0ap:
0ap: if acharging
cable is not connected totheve hicle aTer the
soc ket 0ap has been opened, the soc ket 0ap will
close again automaticall y.
When thech arging cable is connected totheve hi-
cle, theve hicle cann otbe star ted or mo ved.
At the start of thech arging process, thech arge
le ve l display is shown in the driver's display with a
ch arging prediction. The charging prediction
re fers to the time at which the high-voltage bat-
te ry will be fully charge d.
% When theve hicle is switched on, a lightning
symbol appears next tothech arge leve l dis-
play in the driver's display during thech arging
process. %
Depending on thete mp erature, thefa n and
bat tery cooling system may audibly switch on
during thech arging process.
% Ifth eve hicle is idle for lengt hyperiods and
connected tothe mains suppl y,the high-volt-
age battery will be rech arge d automatically as
needed or when electrical consumers are
activated (e.g. the pre-entry climate control). Ending t Ending t
he dir
he direct curr
ect curr ent c
ent char
harging pr
ging pr ocess (mode
ocess (mode
4)
4) R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The distance between theke y and theve hicle
does not exceed 1 m. Combo 1 v
Combo 1 v ehicle socket
ehicle soc ket #
Press charging inter ruption button 2.
The charging process is ended. Status displ ay
1 lights up white. The vehicle soc ket is
unloc ked. #
Press and hold button 3onthech arging
cable connector and remo vethech arging
cable connector from theve hicle soc ket. 208
208
Driving and parking
%
Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con-
nector, unlock theve hicle and repeat the pro-
cedure. If thech arging cable connector is still
loc ked, contact a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
% Status displ ay1 indicator lamp remains lit
fo r some time aTer thech arging cable con-
nector has been remo ved and then goes out. #
Insert soc ket co ver4 into the lo werve hicle
soc ket connection. #
Close the soc ket 0ap.
Fo rve hicles with an elect ric soc ket 0ap,
obser vethe no tes at the end of the section. Combo 2 v
Combo 2 v
ehicle socket
ehicle soc ket #
Press charging inter ruption button 2.
The charging process is ended. Status displ ay
1 lights up white. The vehicle soc ket is
unloc ked. #
Remo vecharging cable connector 3from
th eve hicle soc ket. %
Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con-
nector, unlock theve hicle and repeat the pro-
cedure. If thech arging cable connector is still
loc ked, contact a quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
% Status displ ay1 indicator lamp remains lit
fo r some time aTer thech arging cable con-
nector has been remo ved and then goes out. #
Insert soc ket co ver4 into the lo werve hicle
soc ket connection. #
Close the soc ket 0ap.
Fo rve hicles with an elect ric soc ket 0ap,
obser vethefo llowing no tes on closing the
soc ket 0ap.
The electric soc ket 0ap closes automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R shortly aTer thech arging cable connector has
been remo ved
R aTer the soc ket 0ap has been tapped in the
direction toclose it
R aTer the transmission position i,hork
has been engaged Driving and parking
209
209
A
A
ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
ersing function of t
sing function of t he electr
he electric
ic
soc ke
soc ket
t0ap
0ap
If an obstacle impedes the electric soc ket 0ap
during the closing process, the soc ket 0ap opens
again automatically and the driver's display sho ws
a cor responding display message. The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing the soc ket 0ap, make sure that
no body parts or objects are in the closing
area. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he c
he charg
harg e lev
e lev el displa
el displa y in t
y in the dr
he dr iv
iver's
er's
display
display %
The data shown in the illust ration is example
data. 1
Range at cur rent charge level
2 Current state of charge ofthe high-voltage
battery
3 Maximum state of charge (depending on the
setting)
4 Time remaining until comple tely ch arge d (until
th e selected maximum charge leve l is
re ached)
5 Char geleve lre commended byRange Assis-
ta nt toreach the next destination
6 Dynamic charge leve l display
7 Current charging capacity %
Speci/ed remaining range 1may vary due to
di.erent factors, e.g. driving st yle or topog ra-
ph y.
When theve hicle is connected tothe mains sup-
ply and is switched o., the driver's display sho ws
th ech arge leve l display for appr oximately two
minutes.
% The value of cur rent charging capacity 7can
di.er from the display on thech arging station.
At ach arging capacity of 10 kW or highe r,the
va lue in thech arge leve l display is rounded o.
and shown without a decimal place.
The value in 4varies depending on the setting of
th ech arging process. It displ aysth ech arging pre-
diction, e.g. the time at which the selected charge
le ve l will be reached or thech arge leve l at the
pre-selected departure time. 210 210
Driving and parking