parked for several months, can cause dam-
age to the battery in the event of high am-
bient temperature and the battery having a
low charge level.
Always ensure that the charge level of
●
the high-voltage battery is sufficient!
Note
If the outside temperature is very low and,
therefore, the high-voltage battery is very
cold, the autonomy may be reduced.
Charging from a power socket or a
charging station (AC)
Behind the cover of the battery
Fig. 150
charging socket: charging socket (schematic
representation).
High-voltage battery
At the bottom of the centre console:
Fig. 151
charging mode button.
›››
Key to
Fig. 150
Charging process display
1
Charging socket
2
Protective cap
3
The high-voltage battery of the vehicle can
be charged using alternating voltage (AC)
through the corresponding charging socket
.
2
Always bear in mind the safety warnings
›››
page 163
before starting the charging
process.
Before charging the battery, always discon-
›››
nect the drive system
page
142.
Connecting the charging cable
If on, remove the protective caps.
●
First connect the charging cable to the
●
power supply or remove this cable from the
charging station.
Fully unwind the charging cable.
●
With the vehicle unlocked, press the cover
●
of the battery charging socket, located at the
›››
rear of the right side, to open it
Plug the charging connector into the
●
›››
Fig. 150
charging socket
.
2
As soon as the connector is detected, the
charging process display lights up yellow
›››
Fig. 150
. The control lamp
1
instrument panel display.
Automatic start of the charging process
If the deferred charge is not active, the charg-
ing process starts automatically. In this case,
activate the charging station.
During the charging, the charging connector
is locked and cannot be removed.
During the charging
During the charging, the charging process
›››
display
Fig. 150
flashes green. The
1
control lamp
flashes yellow on in the in-
strument panel display.
The remaining charging time is shown on the
instrument panel display.
Fig.
150.
is on in the
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