Mini COUNTRYMAN PLUG-IN HYBRID Owner's Manual page 260

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Additional messages about the charging sta-
tus, for instance the probable end of charg-
ing or the planned departure time, can be
shown in the instrument cluster or on the
Control Display.
Planning the charging process
General information
The charging process can be adapted to
constraints, for instance the cost of electric-
ity. The vehicle controls the charging proc-
ess in such a way that the charging process
is completed if possible at the departure
time. A departure time must be set for this
purpose, refer to page 261.
The following settings are available:
– Immediate charging.
– Set time window for favorable charging.
– Set the charge current for charging via a
Level 1 charging cable.
If drive-ready state is switched off, changes
can be made via the Central Information
Display (CID). Settings for the stationary cli-
mate control and charging process are also
accepted for planned departure times.
Immediate charging
The charging process starts as soon as the
charging cable is connected.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Charge immediately"
Setting the time window for favorable-
rate
When a departure time is set, a time win-
dow for charging with a favorable electric-
ity rate can be set via the Central Informa-
tion Display (CID).
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Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Low-cost charging for departure"
4. "Set low cost time slot"
5. Set rate begin.
6. Set rate end.
The vehicle can also start the charging proc-
ess before the selected time window begins
or end it after the selected time window fin-
ishes. The starting point of the charging
process is adjusted so the vehicle can be
fully charged and, if applicable, its climate
adjusted by the departure time.
Setting the charge current for
charging via a Level 1 charging cable
Depending on the electrical mains, the vehi-
cle must be charged with a different charge
current strength, refer to page 254.
Via the Central Information Display (CID):
1. "My MINI"
2. "Plan charging/climate control"
3. "Settings charging current"
Settings are stored. When you change
charging locations you also might need to
change the setting for charging.
Set the charge current strength at other
household sockets to the lowest level.
Stopping the charging process
The charging process can be stopped at any
time by removing the charging cable and
continued at a later time by connecting the
charging cable. This enables, for instance
the use of other loads on the power connec-
tion or prevents simultaneous high power
from multiple loads.
For removing the charging cable, refer to
page 257.