Mercedes-Benz

Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at the mains socket (mode 2)

DANGER Risk of fatal injury from incorrectly installed component parts

Connecting the charging cable to a mains socket using incorrectly installed component parts could cause a fire or an electric shock, for example.

Only connect the charging cable to a mains socket that:

Has been properly installed and
Has been inspected by a qualified electrician

For safety reasons, only use the charging cable supplied with the vehicle or an original Mercedes-Benz charging cable.

Purchase these parts at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre and obtain advice there.

Mercedes-Benz thoroughly tests these original charging cables for their suitability for high-voltage charging of your vehicle.

Never use a damaged charging cable.

Do not use:

Extension cables
Extension reels
Multiple sockets

Never use socket adapters to connect the charging cable to the mains socket. The only exception being if the adapter has been tested and approved by the manufacturer for charging the high-voltage battery of an electric vehicle.

Observe the safety notes in the operating instructions for the socket adapter.

Only the following charging cables may be used:

The charging cable supplied with the vehicle.
A charging cable that has been approved for the vehicle.

The charging process can vary depending on the power supply equipment.

Shorter charging times can be achieved in the following ways:

Charging at a wallbox.
Charging at a charging station.

When doing so, always observe the local information.

Do not leave the charging cable controls hanging loose from a mains socket.

Do not lift the controls by the following component parts:

The charging cable connector.
The mains plug.

When charging, protect the charging cable control element from excessive heat such as direct sunlight. Otherwise, the charging process may be cancelled.