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*
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
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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
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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
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%
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
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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
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Con/gur
Con/gur
ing
ingt
the c
he c har
harging se
ging se ttings
ttings Multimedia system:
4 © 5
EQ 5
Charging
Se
Se tting t
tting t he c
he char
harging pr
ging pr ogr
ogram
am #
Select Home, WorkorStandard.
Opening t Opening t he socke
he soc ket
t 0ap 0ap #
Press Open socket flap.
The soc ket 0ap opens.
% Further no tes on charging with alternating
cur rent: (/ page 201) or direct cur rent:
(/ page 205).
U
Unloc nloc king t
king t he c
he char
harging cable (mode 3 or 4)
ging cable (mode 3 or 4)
When the function is active, thech arging cable is
unloc ked when the maximum charge leve l is
re ached. #
Select HomeorWork. #
Activate or deactivate Unlock charging cable.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating location-based c
ating location-based c har
harging ging #
Select Charge at home orCharge at work . #
Activate or deactivate Select based on loca-
tion .
When the function is activated, theve hicle's cur-
re nt position is sa ved as one of the selected
options. When the address is reached again, the
ch arging prog ram is automatically switched over
as soon as parking position jis engaged.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating EC
ating ECO c
O char
harging
ging #
Activate or deactivate the function.
The ECO charging function limits thech arging
vo ltage at charging stations toconser vetheve hi-
cle's batter y.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he depar
he depar tur
tur e time
e time
The set depa rture times are used forth eve hicle's
pre-ent ryclimate cont rol and for predictions
re ga rding the appr oximate state of charge and
ra nge at the time selected. The charging process
alw ays starts immediatel y,irre specti veofthe next
departure time. #
Select Departure time.
The following charging times can be selected:
R individual charging times R
OnWeek profile
Se
Se tting an individual depar
tting an individual depar tur
ture time
e time #
Select Add new time and set a new departure
time.
or #
Select ´and adapt an existing departure
time.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he r
he repeat da ys
epeat da ys #
Select Add new time and set a new depa rture
time. #
Mark there leva nt we ekda ysfor which the
departure time will apply and con/ rmwith
a.
or #
Select ´and edit existing repeat da ys.
Se
Se tting a br
tting a br eak in t
eak in the c
he char
harging pr
ging process ocess
Up tofour breaks in thech arging process can be
set during which theve hicle is not charge d, even
if it is connected toach arging station. #
Select Charging interruptions . Driving and parking
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#
Select Add new time andthen set and sa ve
th e times forth e beginning and end of the
break. #
Activate or deactivate thech arging breaks that
ha ve been set.
Set charging breaks can be edited with the´
button or dele ted with theE button. P
P
ar
ar king
king P
P
ar
ar king t
king t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused byan insu1ciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If th eve hicle is not securely par ked su1-
cient ly,it can rollawa y in an uncontrolled way
eve n at a slight downhill gradient. #
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that theve hicle rolls
to wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving. #
apply the parking brake. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toitro ll-
ing away #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y. *
N
NO
O TE
TE Damage caused byvehicle being
lo we red V
V
ehicles AIRMA
ehicles AIRMA TIC:
TIC:Thevehicle can be lo w-
ered due todi.erences in temp erature or
ex tended non-operational times. This can
cause damage toparts of the body. #
When stopping theve hicle and when
driving o., make sure that there are no
obstacles such as kerbs under or in the
immediate vicinity of the body. %
Ifyo u park theve hicle for a long period,
obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Make sure the high-voltage battery has a
su1cient state of charge , especially at
ve ry low outside temp eratures. In this way
yo u can avoid any problems when the
ve hicle is subsequently star ted. 212
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R
If possible, avoid parking spaces in direct
sunlight.
Obser vethe no tes on charging the high-volt-
age battery (/ page 193). Ve
hicles with cent ral display Ve
hicles with MBUX Hyperscreen #
Bring theve hicle toa standstill bypressing the
brake pedal. #
Ongradients, turn the front wheels so that the
ve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Engage transmission position jin a station-
ary vehicle with the brake pedal depressed
(/ page 192). #
Switch o. theve hicle bypressing button 1. #
Release the service brake slo wly. #
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
% When you park theve hicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windo wsand the panoramic slid-
ing sunroof for appr oximately four minutes if
th e driver's door is closed. Driving and parking
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