Mercedes-Benz

Starting the direct current charging process (mode 4)

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 national version, the vehicle is equipped with one of the following vehicle sockets.

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

The CCS charging cable connector requires connections and . Therefore, it is necessary to open both parts of socket cover .

Insert the CCS charging cable connector into the vehicle 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).