Char
Char
ging t
ging t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt er
ery (plug-in
y (plug-in
h
h ybr
ybr id)
id) N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c har
harging t
ging t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery *
N
NOOTE
TE High-voltage battery damage due to
leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods
of time Lithium-ion batteries
experience a natural self-
dischar ge.
Exhausti vedischarging can therefore occur if
th eve hicle is idle for se veral months. This can
damage the high-voltage batter y.#
Toavo id damage, please obser vethefo l-
lowing recommendations when handling
th e high-voltage batter y.*
N
NO
OTE
TE Accelerated ageing of the high-volt-
age battery due tonot observing thefo l-
lowing recommendations As a
result of its basic characteristics, the
storage capacity of and the amount of energy
av ailable from the high-voltage battery decrease
over the course of its life. As a
re sult, the maximum electrical range that can
be achie vedby theve hicle is reduced and its
maximum electrical output can be impaired.
The following factors could accelerate the age-
ing of the high-voltage batter y:
R a high le vel of charge , especially if the
ve hicle is idle for a lengt hyperiod of time
R leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods
at high ambient temp eratures #
Toavo id accelerated ageing, please
obser vethefo llowing recommendations
when handling the high-voltage batter y. Re
commendations when handling the high-voltage
batter y:
R If leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods,
park up theve hicle with a high- voltage battery
ch arge leve l between 30% and 50%. Do not
ke ep the high-voltage battery continuously
connected topowe r supply equipment. R
If leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods of
time avoid, if possible, high ambient temp era-
tures.
R Check the high-voltage battery's charge level
ev ery six weeks (/ page 207).
R Char gethe high-voltage battery if thech arge
le ve l is below 20%.
R Do not disconnect the 12 V battery even if the
ve hicle is leT idle for a lengt hyperiod. Other-
wise, the condition of theve hicle's high- volt-
age battery cannot be monitored.
Yo u can contribute toreducing theve hicle's
ene rgy consum ption in thefo llowing ways:
R An anticipatory driving style (/ page 175)
R Reduced use of electrical consumers
R Having theve hicle regula rly main tained
Char
Char ging op
ging op tions f
tions for t
or the high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery
(mode 2 and 3)
(mode 2 and 3)
The electric mo tor is operated as an alternator
when in overrun mode and during braking in order
to charge the high-voltage battery while driving. 196 196
Driving and parking
Yo
u ha vethefo llowing options tocharge while
stationar y:
R Ata mains soc ket (mode 2)
R Atawa llbox or charging station (mode 3)
Depending on the count ry-speci/c vehicle equip-
ment and your vehicle's charging cable, single
phase ACcharging is also possible.
Obser vethe di.erent grid requ irements of your
cur rent location when charging. Only use charging
cables which conform tothegr id requ irements.
Consult a quali/ed elect rician or your local grid
operator if you ha veany questions.
It is recommended that youch arge the high-volt-
age battery at a wallbox or charging station due to
th e impr ovedch arging per form ance and better
ch arging e1ciency o.ered.
S
S t
to
o wing t
wing t he c
he char
harging cable
ging cable
Alw ays st owtheve hicle charging cable in the
ch arging cable bag pr ovided and secure it in the
load compartment of your vehicle.
Otherwise, thech arging cable is not su1ciently
secured. Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The po wer output of the high-voltage battery may
be impaired bythefo llowing:
R High or low outside temp eratures
R Electrical auxiliary consumers in theve hicle
being switched on, e.g. operating the air con-
ditioning system
R Extended periods without charging
The charging time of the high-voltage battery may
be increased bythefo llowing:
R High or low outside temp eratures
R Extended periods without charging
R The maximum available charge cur rent of the
ch arging facility
R The charging cur rent set (mode 2) in the multi-
media system (/ page 294) N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c har
harging t
ging t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
ag e batt
e batt er
ery at t
y at t he
he
mains soc ke
mains soc ket (mode 2)
t (mode 2) &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injury from incor-
re ctly ins talled component parts
Connecting thech arging cable toa mains
soc ket using incor rectly ins talled component
parts could cause a /re or an electric shoc k,
fo rex ample. #
Only connect thech arging cable to a
mains soc ketth at:
R Has been proper lyinstalled and
R Has been inspected byaqu ali/ed elect ri-
cian #
For saf etyre asons, only use thech arging
cable supplied with theve hicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable. #
Purchase these parts at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre and obtain advice
th ere. Driving and parking
197 197
Mercedes-Benz
thoroughly tests these original
ch arging cables forth eir suitability for high-
vo ltage charging of your vehicle. #
Never use a damaged charging cable. #
Do not use:
R Extension cables
R Extension reels
R Multiple soc kets #
Never use soc ket ada pters toconnect
th ech arging cable tothe mains soc ket.
The only exception being if the adap ter
has been tested and appro vedby the
manufacturer forch arging the high-volt-
age battery of an electric vehicle. #
Obser vethe saf ety no tes in the operat-
ing inst ructions forth e soc ket ada pter. Only
thefo llowing charging cables may be used:
R The charging cable supplied with theve hicle.
R Ach arging cable that has been appr ovedfor
th eve hicle. The
charging process can vary depending on the
po we r supply equipment. The charging times
when charging the high-voltage battery at the
mains soc ket are considerably longer than when
ch arging at a wallbox or charging station.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe local informa-
tion.
Do not lea vethech arging cable cont rols hanging
loose from a mains soc ket.
Do not liT the controls bythefo llowing compo-
nent parts:
R thech arging cable connector
R the mains plug
When charging, pr otect thech arging cable cont rol
element from excessive heat such as direct sun-
light. Otherwise, thech arging process may be
cancelled. N No
ot
tes on c
es on c har
harging t
ging t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt er
ery at a
y at a
w
w allbo
allbo x or c
x or c har
harging st
ging st ation (mode 3)
ation (mode 3) &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injury from incor-
re ctly ins talled component parts
Connecting thech arging cable toawa llbox
using incor rectly ins talled component parts
could cause a /re or an electric shoc k,for
ex ample. #
Only connect thech arging cable to a
wa llbox that:
R Has been proper lyinstalled and
R Has been inspected byaqu ali/ed elect ri-
cian #
For saf etyre asons, only use charging
cables that ha vebeen tested and
appro vedby the manufacturer forch arg-
ing the high-voltage battery in an electric
ve hicle. #
Never use damaged charging cables. #
Do not extend thech arging cable. #
Do not use adap ters. 198
198
Driving and parking
#
Obser vethe saf ety no tes in the operat-
ing inst ructions forth ewa llbox. If
ch arging at a wallbox without pre-ins talled
cable, use the optionally available charging cable
fo rwa llbox and charging station (mode 3). The
ch arging cable is st owed in a bag in the boot/
luggage compartment.
Only use charging cables that ha vebeen tested
and appro vedby the manufacturer forch arging
th e high-voltage battery in an electric vehicle. &
D DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries due todam-
aged components
Connecting thech arging cable toach arging
station using a damaged component part
could cause a /re or an elect ric shoc k,for
ex ample. #
Forch arging stations with a preinstalled
ch arging cable:
R Perform a visual check of thech arg-
ing station for obvious faults, such as
massive damage tothe housing or
ch arging cable. #
Forch arging stations without a preinstal-
led charging cable:
R For saf etyre asons, only use charging
cables that ha vebeen tested and
appro vedby the manufacturer for
ch arging the high-voltage battery in
an electric vehicle.
R Never use damaged charging cables.
R Do not extend thech arging cable.
R Do not use adap ters. #
Make sure toobser vethe saf ety in form a-
tion on thech arging station. Most
charging stations must be activated before
th ech arging process, e.g. using an RFID card.
Obser vethe on-site operator's inst ructions forthe
ch arging station.
The amount of ene rgy dispensed forth ech arging
process, shown bythech arging station, may be
higher than the amount of energy actually absor-
bed bythe high-voltage batter y.This is there sult
of di.erent le vels of charging losses and is descri-
bed as rech arge e1ciency. Charging losses occur,
fo rex ample, due toheat that builds up when ch
arging or from auxiliary consumers that are
switched on. Further information on rech arge e1-
ciency can be obtained at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. Se Se
tting t
tting t he maximum per
he maximum per missible c
missible char
harging cur-
ging cur-
r
r ent f
ent f or c
or char
harging at a mains soc ket
ging at a mains soc ket *
N
NO
OTE
TE Overloading the mains soc ket due
to excessive charging cur rent If
th ech arging cur rent is too high, the fuse
could be tripped or theex tern al mains supply
could overheat. #
Make sure that theex tern al mains supply
has been designed tohandle the set
ch arging cur rent. #
If necessar y,reduce the set charging
cur rent or use a di.erent mains soc ket. #
For saf etyre asons, only use thech arging
cable supplied with theve hicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable.
Mercedes-Benz thoroughly tests these
original charging cables forth eir suitabil- Driving and parking
199
199
T
T
ype 1 v
ype 1 v ehicle soc ket
ehicle soc ket 1
Status of thech arging process Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he indicat
he indicat or lam
or lamp st
p status
atus Indicat
Indicat
or lamp
or lamp Meaning
Meaning
Flashes orang eConnection is being
established
Flashes green Charging process
Lights up orang eInterruption in charg-
ing
Lights up green High-voltage battery
fullycharged
Flashes redM alfunction T
T
ype 2 v
ype 2 v ehicle soc ket
ehicle soc ket 1
Locking status
2 Status of thech arging process 202
202
Driving and parking
T
T
ype 1 v
ype 1 v ehicle soc ket
ehicle soc ket #
Press there ar cent reof soc ket 0ap 1.
Soc ket 0ap 1swings open. #
Press catch 3tothe leT and fold open
soc ket co ver5. #
T
To c
o c harg
harg e at a mains soc ke
e at a mains soc ket (mode 2):
t (mode 2): insert
th e mains plug into the mains soc ket of the
ex tern al po wer source tothe stop. #
Set the maximum charging cur rent if requ ired. #
Insert thech arging cable connector into vehi-
cle soc ket2 tothe stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
Indicator lamp 40ashes orange and, as soon
as the high-voltage battery is charge d, green. #
T
To c
o c harg
harg e at a w
e at a w allbo
allbo x/c
x/char
harging st
ging st ation
ation
(mode 3):
(mode 3): insertthech arging cable connector
into vehicle soc ket2 tothe stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
Indicator lamp 40ashes orange and, as soon
as the high-voltage battery is charge d, green.
If th ech arging cable is connected totheve hicle,
th e engine cannot be star ted and theve hicle can-
not be mo ved.
At the start of thech arging process, thech arging
side is shown in the inst rument cluster with a
ch arging prediction. The charging prediction
either refers to the predicted charge leve l at the
set departure time, or the time at which the high-
vo ltage battery will be fully charge d. T
T ype 2 v
ype 2 v ehicle soc ket
ehicle soc ket #
Press there ar cent reof soc ket 0ap 1.
Soc ket 0ap 1swings open.
The % indicator lamp 4lights up. #
Press catch 3tothe leT and fold open
soc ket co ver6. Driving and parking
205
205
#
T
To c
o c harg
harg e at a mains soc ke
e at a mains soc ket (mode 2):
t (mode 2): insert
th e mains plug into the mains soc ket of the
ex tern al po wer source tothe stop. #
Set the maximum charging cur rent if requ ired. #
Insert thech arging cable connector into vehi-
cle soc ket2 tothe stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
The # indicator lamp 50ashes orange
and, as soon as the high-voltage battery is
ch arge d, green. #
Char
Char ging at a w
ging at a w allbo
allbox/c
x/c har
harging st
ging st ation (mode
ation (mode
3) wit
3) wit hout pr
hout pr e-inst
e-installed cable:
alled cable: insertthe
ch arging cable connector into vehicle soc ket
2 tothe stop. #
Insert thech arging cable connector into the
soc ket of thewa llbox tothe stop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
The # indicator lamp 50ashes orange
and, as soon as the high-voltage battery is
ch arge d, green. If
th ech arging cable is connected totheve hicle,
th e drive system cannot be star ted and theve hi-
cle cann otbe mo ved.
At the start of thech arging process, thech arging
side is shown in the inst rument cluster with a
ch arging prediction. The charging prediction
either refers to the predicted charge leve l at the
set departure time, or the time at which the high-
vo ltage battery will be fully charge d.
% 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. Ending t Ending t
he c
he char
harging pr
ging pr ocess
ocess T
T
ype 1 v
ype 1 v ehicle soc ket
ehicle soc ket #
Press and hold button 2oncharging cable
connector 3and remo vecharging cable con-
nector 3from vehicle soc ket1.
% Ifth ech arging cable connector is bloc ked,
contact a quali/ed specialist workshop. 206
206
Driving and parking
R
the electric parking brake is not applied
% You are responsible foryo ur vehicle. There-
fo re , alw ays make sure that your vehicle is
free of damage and is roadwor thy. N
N
o
ot
tes on par
es on par king up t
king up the v
he vehicle
ehicle If
yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
six weeks, it may su.er damage thro ugh disuse.
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam-
aged byheavy discharging.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. S
S
t
tandb
andb y mode (e
y mode (e xt
xtension of t
ension of t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt er
ery's
y's
per
per iod out of use)
iod out of use) S
S
t
tandb
andb y mode function
y mode function
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be
minimised during extended periods of non-opera-
tion. St
andby mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The star ter battery is preser ved.
R The maximum non-operational time appears in
the media displa y.
R The connection toonline services is inter rup-
te d.
R The ATA (anti-theT alarm system) is not availa-
ble.
R The interior pr otection and tow- aw ay protec-
tion functions are not available.
R The function for de tecting collisions on a
par kedve hicle is not available.
If th efo llowing conditions are ful/lled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The vehicle has not been star ted.
Exceeding theve hicle's displ ayed non-operational
time may cause incon venience; i.e. it cannot be
guaranteed that the star ter battery will reliably
start theve hicle. Char
gethe star ter battery in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R The vehicle's non-ope rational time must be
ex tended.
R The Battery charge insufficient for standby
mode messa geappears in the media displa y.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when theve hicle is switched on.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating st
ating standb
andby mode (par
y mode (par king up
king up
t
t he v
he v ehicle)
ehicle)
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched o..
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle #
Activate or deactivate Standby mode. #
Select Yes. 212
212
Driving and parking