2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV Owners Manual

Combo 1 vehicle socket
1
Socket lamp
2 Charging process indicator lamp
3 Locking status indicator lamp Combo 2 vehicle socket
1
Socket lamp
2 Charging process indicator lamp
3 Locking status indicator lamp
Socket lamp 1 Oashes or lights up as wit h indi-
cator lamps 2 and 3. Overview of the locking status Locking sta-
tus 3
Display Meaning
6 !

Status of the
c
harging
process 2Display Meaning
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NOTE Damag e to the vehicle socket or the
charging cable connector due to incorrect
handling Do not use excessive force (maximum 300 N)
t
o insert the charging cable connector into the
vehicle socket to the stop. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle socket, the charging cable
connector or their contacts. 
If you feel there is increased resistance,
pull t

he charging cable connector out of
the socket and reinsert it. Requirements:
= The tr

ansmission is in position j.
= The vehicle is unlocked or the distance
between the key and the vehicle does not
exceed 1 m.
= The vehicle is switched oM. The

Combo 2 vehicle socket

Press the centre rear section of socket Oap
1 and swing t he socket Oap forwards and
open.
The 6 indicator lamp 2 and status dis-
play 3 light up white. %
When the vehicle is switched on (the

%
The vehicle is equipped with an electrical fuse
whic h protects it against overvoltage in the
mains supply. This electrical fuse may trip dur-
ing severe thunderstorms, for example, and
may cause the fuse in the building to trip or
may interrupt the charging process. These
functions protect the vehicle.
Aser the fuse in the building is switched on
again, the charging process resumes automat-
ically. Following an interruption in the power
supply without the fuse in the building being
tripped, it may take up to ten minutes for
charging to resume automatically. Ending the alternating current charging process
(mode 2/3)
Requirements:
= The dis

tance between the key and the vehicle
does not exceed 1 m. Combo 1 vehicle socket

Press charging interruption button 3.
or 
Unlock the vehicle.
The c
harging process is ended. The 6 indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked. %
Vehicles equipped with a type 1 vehicle
soc

ket for AC charging have no charging inter-
ruption button 3. 
Press and hold button 2 on t
he charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.
% If you cannot remove the charging cable con-
nect
or, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the
charging cable connector is still locked, con-
tact a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Close the socket cover and the socket Oap. 
Remove the charging cable connector from
t
he mains socket, or from the socket on the
wallbox/charging station, and stow the vehi-
cle's charging cable safely in the vehicle
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Driving and parking

Combo 2 vehicle socket

Press charging interruption button 2.
or 
Unlock the vehicle.
The c harging process is ended. The 6 indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked. %
Vehicles only equipped with a type 2 vehicle
soc

ket for AC charging have no charging inter-
ruption button 2. 
Remove the charging cable connector from
t
he vehicle socket within 30 seconds.
Aser the 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
socket will be locked again.
% If you cannot remove the charging cable con-
nect
or, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the
charging cable connector is still locked, con-
tact a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Close the socket cover and the socket Oap. 
Remove the charging cable connector from
t
he mains socket, or from the socket on the
wallbox/charging station, and stow the vehi-
cle's charging cable safely in the vehicle
( page 206).
% Aser t
he charging cable connector has been
disconnected, the 6 indicator lamp 1 on
the vehicle socket remains lit for some time
before switching oM. Starting the direct current charging process
(mode 4)
&
DANGER Risk of deat
h when charging at a
damaged socket
The charging process uses high voltage.
If t
he charging cable, the vehicle socket or the
mains socket are damaged, you could receive
an electric shock. 
Only use an undamaged charging cable. 
Avoid mechanical damage such as crush-
ing, abr
ading or driving over the cable. 
Have a damaged vehicle socket replaced
at a q

ualiNed specialist workshop as
soon as possible. 
Never connect the charging cable to a
damag
ed vehicle socket. Driving and parking
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NOTE Damag e due to overheating of
charging cable and charging cable con-
nector During the charging process, the charging
cable and c
harging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values.
The permissible limit values are inOuenced by
the following factors:
= the power supply system and the charging
cable are not damaged
= the instructions for handling the charging
cable and the control element on the
charging cable have been observed 
If the charging cable or charging cable
connect

or becomes too hot, have the
power supply system checked. *
NOTE Damag
ed or dirty vehicle socket
when the socket Oap is open 
Always keep the socket cover and the
soc

ket Oap closed when there is no charging cable connected. This protects
t
he vehicle socket from dirt and damage. 
Make sure that the socket cover is
closed pr

operly before closing the socket
Oap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may prevent the socket Oap from
being opened again. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle socket or the
charging cable connector due to incorrect
handling Do not use excessive force (maximum 300 N)
t
o insert the charging cable connector into the
vehicle socket to the stop. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle socket, the charging cable
connector or their contacts. 
If you feel there is increased resistance,
pull t

he charging cable connector out of
the socket and reinsert it. Requirements:
= The tr

ansmission is in position j.=
The v
ehicle is unlocked or the distance
between the key and the vehicle does not
exceed 1 m.
= The vehicle is not switched on. The

Combo 1 vehicle socket Combo 2 vehicle socket

Press the centre rear section of socket Oap
1 and swing t he socket Oap forwards and
open.
The 6 indicator lamp 2 and status dis-
play 3 light up white. %
When the vehicle is switched on (the