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  • S-Class
  • Saloon
  • 03/2021
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Starting the alternating current charging process (mode 2/3)
DANGER Risk of death when charging at a damaged socket

The charging process uses high voltage.

If the 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 crushing, abrading or driving over the cable.
Have a damaged vehicle socket replaced at a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible.
Never connect the charging cable to a damaged vehicle socket.
NOTE Damage due to overheating of charging cable and charging cable connector

During the charging process, the charging cable and charging cable connector can heat up within their permissible limit values.

The permissible limit values are influenced 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 connector becomes too hot, have the power supply system checked.
NOTE Damaged or dirty vehicle socket when the socket flap is open
Always keep the socket cover and the socket flap closed when there is no charging cable connected. This protects the vehicle socket from dirt and damage.
Make sure that the socket cover is closed properly before closing the socket flap. This can otherwise result in damage which may prevent the socket flap from being opened again.
Requirements:

  • The transmission is in position .

  • The vehicle is unlocked or the distance between the key and the vehicle does not exceed 1 m.

  • The hybrid system is not activated. The display in the driver display is out.

  • The charging cable is not taut.

Depending on the vehicle's equipment and on the national version, your vehicle is equipped with one of the following vehicle sockets:

  • Type 1 for charging with alternating current (mode 2 or 3)

  • Combo 1 for charging with alternating current (mode 2 or 3) and charging with direct current (mode 4)

  • Type 2 for charging with alternating current (mode 2 or 3)

  • Combo 2 for charging with alternating current (mode 2 or 3) and charging with direct current (mode 4)

Combo 1 vehicle socket
Combo 2 vehicle socket
Press the rear centre of socket flap and swing open the socket flap.

The indicator lamp and upper status display light up white.

When the hybrid system is activated (the display lights up in the driver display), socket flap cannot be opened.

Press catch to the right and fold up socket cover .

Vehicles with a vehicle socket combo require only connection for the charging cable connector. Open only the upper part of socket cover .

To charge at a mains socket, insert the mains plug into the mains socket of the external power source as far as it will go.
Insert the charging cable connector into vehicle socket connection to the stop. If the wallbox/charging station is not equipped with a charging cable, insert the plug of the vehicle's charging cable into the wallbox/charging station socket to the stop.

Make sure that the charging cable is not taut when inserted.

The indicator lamp and lower status display flash orange and, as soon as the high-voltage battery is charged, green.

When the charging sequence for the ambient lighting is activated, the ambient lighting lights up for approximately 30 seconds as with the indicator lamp More.

If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, the drive system cannot be started and the vehicle cannot be moved.

At the start of the charging process, the charge level display is shown in the driver display with a charging prediction. The charging prediction refers to the time at which the high-voltage battery will be fully charged.

Depending on the temperature, the fan and battery cooling system may audibly switch on during the charging process.

If the vehicle is idle for lengthy periods and connected to the mains supply, the high-voltage battery will be recharged automatically as needed or when electrical consumers are activated (e.g. the pre-entry climate control).

The vehicle is equipped with an electrical fuse which protects it against overvoltage in the mains supply. This electrical fuse may trip during 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.

After the fuse in the building is switched on again, the charging process resumes automatically. 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.

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