Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manual page 38

Charging the high-voltage battery
36
charge current on the controls is reset to the
lowest level.
If necessary, remove the mains plug from the
X
mains socket, and stow and secure the charg-
ing cable in the vehicle trunk using the bag
provided.
Charging the high-voltage battery via
the wallbox (mode 3)
General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
( page 29).
Y
It is recommended that you charge your vehicle
using a wallbox or at a charging station.
Connecting the charging cable
Shift the transmission to position j.
X
Make sure that the maximum charge current
X
is not restricted in the
computer menu (
If charging at a wallbox or a charging station,
select the maximum value.
Switch the ignition off.
X
i
In order to open the vehicle socket, the vehi-
cle must be unlocked.
Settings on-board
page 44).
Y
Open vehicle socket : (
X
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
X
cle socket : to the stop.
Indicator lamp ; on vehicle socket : first
flashes orange and then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
Removing the charging cable
Press and hold button : on charging cable
X
connector ? and remove charging cable con-
nector ? from the vehicle socket.
Close socket cap ; and charge socket flap
X
= ( page 31).
Y
Charging the high-voltage battery via
the charging station (mode 3)
Before beginning the charging process at a
charging station without communication capa-
bilities, you must first activate the station, e.g.
using an RFID card. Observe the on-site opera-
tor instructions for the charging station.
The connection for the vehicle at a charging sta-
tion is identical to the connection on a wallbox
( page 36).
Y
page 31).
Y