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of the Level 2 charging station. The permitted
charge current strength can vary by country.
The charge current strength for Level 2 charg‐
ing, refer to page 166, can be adjusted in the
vehicle in two steps.
At delivery, the charge current for
Level 2 charging is set to "Reduced". This set‐
ting should be maintained, unless it was veri‐
fied that a higher charge current strength is
permitted in the individual case.
The charge current changes depending on the
setting.
"Maximum"
32 A
Depending on the charge current, the charging
duration changes.
Range Extender
With Range Extender, refer to page 69,
switched on, the current charging state can be
maintained. In this way, a higher range is ach‐
ieved.
Hints
Working with electrical current
When working with electrical current, ob‐
serve the safety regulations. Otherwise, with
high voltage or excess current there is a risk to
persons and property, e.g., from electrocution
or fire.◀
Have the charging device checked be‐
fore commissioning
Before the initial charging process, have your
own charging device checked at the charging
location by a qualified electrician, that is,
charging port on the vehicle, charging cable,
charging station or household socket and con‐
nected circuits. Otherwise, there is a danger of
damage to the vehicle and overloading of the
supply mains at the charging location.◀
"Reduced"
20 A
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Charging vehicle
Follow instructions at the charging sta‐
tion
When working with electrical current, follow
the instructions at the charging station. Other‐
wise, there is a risk of an accident.◀
Make sure that the charging device is in
flawless operating condition
Only use the charging device in a flawless con‐
dition. Otherwise, a risk of fire may result, e.g.,
from the device heating up because of, say,
worn contacts or damage.◀
No simultaneous charging and refueling
Do not refuel while a charging cable is
plugged in, and maintain an adequate safety
distance from highly flammable materials. Oth‐
erwise, there is a danger of personal injury and
property damage from burning fuel vapors,
e.g., if the charging cable is improperly plug‐
ged in or unplugged.◀
Have the charging port cleaned by
trained personnel
If the charging port is dirty, have the car
cleaned only by appropriately trained person‐
nel. Otherwise, there is a danger of injury from
high voltage.◀
Charging cable
General information
Use a Level 1 charging cable, Level 2 charging
cable or the permanently installed charging ca‐
ble of a charging station to charge the vehicle.
Different charging cables can be required de‐
pending on the country.
Hints
Use approved charging cables only
Use only approved charging cables or
charging stations for charging. Otherwise,
there is a danger of property damage or per‐
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