The charging process involves high voltage. If the charging cable, vehicle socket or mains socket is damaged, you could suffer an electric shock.
The vehicle is therefore equipped with a device which protects it from overvoltage in the mains supply. This protection device may be triggered during severe thunderstorms, for example, and may cause the building protection system to trip or may interrupt the charging process. These functions help to protect the vehicle.
After the building protection system has been switched on again, the charging process resumes automatically.
Following an interruption in the power supply without the building protection system being tripped, it may take up to 10 minutes for charging to resume automatically.
During the charging process, the charging cable and charging cable connector may heat up within permissible limit values.
The mains power supply equipment and the charging cable are not damaged.
The instructions for handling the charging cable and controls on the charging cable have been followed.
The transmission is in position .
The ignition is switched off.
The vehicle is unlocked.
The charging cable is not taut.
Depending on the national version, the vehicle is equipped with one of the following vehicle sockets.
Socket flap swings open.
Socket cover is open.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut when inserted.
Indicator lamp first flashes orange and then green as soon as the high-voltage battery is being charged.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut when inserted.
Indicator lamp first flashes orange and then green as soon as the high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, the engine cannot be started and the vehicle cannot be moved.
At the start of the charging process, the charging side is shown in the instrument cluster with a charging prediction. The charging prediction either refers to the predicted charge level at the set departure time, or the time at which the high-voltage battery will be fully charged.
Socket flap swings open.
The indicator lamp lights up.
Socket cover is open.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut when inserted.
The indicator lamp first flashes orange and then green as soon as the high-voltage battery is being charged.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut when inserted.
The indicator lamp first flashes orange and then green as soon as the high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, the drive system cannot be started and the vehicle cannot be moved.
Charging side display
Display messages
At the start of the charging process, the charging side is shown in the instrument cluster with a charging prediction. The charging prediction either refers to the predicted charge level at the set departure time, or 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 necessary, the high-voltage battery is automatically recharged, while the charging cable is connected to the vehicle.