Removing - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Charging the high-voltage battery
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Indicator
lamp
Lights up
orange
Lights up
green
i
If the indicator lamp is off, lock or unlock the
vehicle. The indicator lamp then displays the
current status of the charging process again.
Connecting the charging cable
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the charge socket flap in the direction
X
of arrow :.
The charge socket flap swings up.
A charging break for the high-
voltage battery is taking
place.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
The high-voltage battery is
fully charged.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
Press fastener ; to the left.
X
Socket cap = is open.
Insert the power supply plug into the electri-
X
cal outlet to the stop.
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
X
cle socket ? to the stop.
Indicator lamp A first flashes orange and
then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is plugged in to the vehicle,
you cannot start the engine or move the vehicle.
When the charging process begins, you can view
the charging prediction in the
of the on-board computer. The charging predic-
tion is either the anticipated condition of charge
at the programmed departure time or the time
when the high-voltage battery will be fully
charged ( page 274).
Y
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Depending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on
during the charging process.
Removing the charging cable
The high-voltage battery is fully charged when:
the charge level display reaches 100% in the
R
multifunction display (
the indicator lamp in the vehicle socket lights
R
up green after unlocking or locking the vehicle
Press and hold button B on the charging
X
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.
Close socket cap =.
X
Close charge socket flap :.
X
Remove the mains plug from the mains
X
socket and safely stow away the charging
cable inside the vehicle (
Settings menu
page 247)
Y
page 172).
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