Mercedes-Benz B-Class hatchback 2022 Owner's Manual page 209

206 Driving and parking
Has been inspected by a qualified electri-
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cian
For safety reasons, only use the charging
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cable supplied with the vehicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable.
Purchase these parts at a Mercedes-
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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.
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Do not use:
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Extension cables
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Extension reels
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Multiple sockets
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Never use socket adapters to connect
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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-volt-
age battery of an electric vehicle.
Observe the safety notes in the operat-
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ing instructions for the socket adapter.
Only the following charging cables may be used:
The charging cable supplied with the vehicle.
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A charging cable that has been approved for
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the vehicle.
The charging process can vary depending on the
power supply equipment. The charging times
when charging the high-voltage battery at the
mains socket are considerably longer than when
charging at a wallbox or charging station.
When doing so, always observe the local informa-
tion.
Do not leave the charging cable controls hanging
loose from a mains socket.
Do not lift the controls by the following compo-
nent parts:
the charging cable connector
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the mains plug
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When charging, protect the charging cable control
element from excessive heat such as direct sun-
light. Otherwise, the charging process may be
cancelled.
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at a
wallbox or charging station (mode 3)
& DANGER Risk of fatal injury from incor-
rectly installed component parts
Connecting the charging cable to a wallbox
using incorrectly installed component parts
could cause a fire or an electric shock, for
example.
Only connect the charging cable to a
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wallbox that:
Has been properly installed and
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Has been inspected by a qualified electri-
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cian
For safety reasons, only use charging
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cables that have been tested and
approved by the manufacturer for charg-