Mercedes-Benz S-Class Series Owner's Manual page 34

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Charging the high-voltage battery
The instructions for handling the charging
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cable and controls on the charging cable
have been followed.
If the charging cable or charging cable
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connector becomes too hot, have the
mains power supply equipment
checked.
Press socket flap 1.
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Socket flap 1 swings open.
Press catch 3 to the left.
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Socket cover 5 is open.
Charging at a mains socket (mode 2):
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insert the mains plug into the mains socket
of the external power source to the stop.
Set the maximum charging current if
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required.
Insert the charging cable connector into vehi‐
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cle socket 2 to the stop.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut
when inserted.
Indicator lamp 4 first flashes orange and
then green as soon as the high-voltage bat‐
tery is being charged.
Charging at a wallbox/charging station
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(mode 3): insert the charging cable connec‐
tor into vehicle socket 2 to the stop.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut
when inserted.
Indicator lamp 4 first flashes orange and
then green as soon as the high-voltage bat‐
tery 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 charg‐
ing 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.