Controls - Mercedes-Benz GLE Hybrid 2019 Operator's Manual

Charging the high-voltage battery
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trical outlet and malfunctions when charging the
vehicle.
Never lift or carry the controls by the charging
cable connector or the mains plug.
The charging cable can be stowed and secured
in the charging cable bag provided in the cargo
compartment of the vehicle.
During the charging process, the charging cable
and charging cable connector may heat up. If
the mains power supply and charging cable are
unimpaired, the heat generated is below the
permissible limit. If the charging cable or charg-
ing cable socket becomes too hot, have the
mains power supply checked.
Charging the high-voltage battery via
the electrical outlet
Charging cable for electrical outlets
Important safety notes
!
Only use the charging cable to charge the
high-voltage battery. Do not use the charging
cable for other purposes. It may otherwise be
damaged.
The vehicle is supplied with a country-specific
charging cable for connection to a mains socket.
Only use the charging cable supplied with the
vehicle or a charging cable approved for the
vehicle.
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If you use the supplied 12 A charging cable
to charge a high-voltage battery:
the charge time increases considerably
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electrical consumption increases consider-
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ably
Where possible, charge the high-voltage bat-
tery at a charging station (mode 3)
( page 34). Only then can certified electri-
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cal energy consumption levels be reached.
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The charging process can vary depending on
the power supply. Therefore, always observe
the local information.
Information about charging at a wallbox
(mode 3) ( page 34).
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Information about charging at a charging station
(mode 3) ( page 34).
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Stowing the charging cable
The charging cable can be stowed and secured
in the bag provided in the cargo compartment of
the vehicle.
Controls on the charging cable
POWER, on-board voltage indicator
:
CHARGING, charging process indicator
;
TEMPERATURE, temperature monitor indi-
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cator
FAULT, electrical fuse and control system
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indicator
When the indicator lamps on the charging cable
light up, this means the following:
Indicator Signal
lamp
: The supply voltage is connec-
ted. The high-voltage battery
Lights up
can be charged.
white
; The high-voltage battery is
charging.
Flashes
green
= With flashing green indicator
lamp: the charging capacity is
Lights up red
reduced as a result of over-
heating.
Without flashing green indica-
tor lamp: charging has stop-
ped as a result of the charging
cable overheating.