Controls - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in hybrid vehicles)
Controls on the charging cable
Alternating current status indicator
:
Control/protection system indicator
;
Charge current indicator
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Charge current setting button
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When displays : and ; on the charging
cable light up, this means the following:
Display : :
Lights up The external power supply
green connection is working prop-
erly. The high-voltage bat-
tery can be charged.
Flashes red A malfunction has been
detected in the external
power supply. The high-volt-
age battery is recharged as
soon as the electricity signal
registers normal values.
Lights up red There is a malfunction. The
charging cable must be
removed from the electrical
outlet and then re-inserted.
Display ; ;
Lights up There are no malfunctions.
green The high-voltage battery
can be charged.
Lights up red An impermissible current is
being supplied to the con-
trol unit. The high-voltage
battery cannot be charged.
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the charging process, see (
Setting the maximum charge current
G WARNING
If the charge current draw via a mains socket
is too high during the charging process, the
external electrical system may overheat.
There is a risk of fire.
Before beginning the charging process, check
the maximum permissible charge current
locally. Consult a qualified expert to do so
where necessary.
If necessary, adjust your vehicle's settings.
! An excessive charge current can blow a
fuse or lead to overheating of the external
power supply. Check whether the external
power supply is compatible with the set
charge current. If necessary, lower the set
charge current or use another power
socket.
You can set a limit for the values of the charge
current used in charging the high-voltage bat-
tery. This acts as a means of preventing the
power supply from overloading. You can set
this limit by using the controls on the charging
cable or in the on-board computer's menu.
Only set the maximum charge current in the
on-board computer menu if there are no
charge current settings on the charging
cable.
The default standard value in the vehicle cor-
responds to the maximum charge current
value.
The default standard value on the charging
cable is the minimum charge current setting.
This corresponds to the minimum available
charge current from the power supply. The
value on the charging cable can be increased
and is described in the following section.
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The value of the maximum setting and the
adjustment values may vary depending on
the country.
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