Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 309

Never charge the vehicle in potentially
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explosive atmospheres. The components of
the charging cable can cause sparks and,
therefore, may ignite flammable or explo-
sive vapours.
Never use damaged charging connectors
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or cables. Before each use, check that the
connector and charging cable are not
damaged.
Never use the charging cable with an ex-
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tension lead, rolled cable, power strip or
adapter, e.g. adapter for other countries or
timer.
Always protect the connectors to prevent
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water, moisture and other liquids from di-
rectly getting inside.
For safety reasons, no other work should
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be performed on the vehicle while it is
charging.
Always end the charging process before
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unplugging the mains connector. Other-
wise the charging cable and the electrical
installation may also be damaged.
Never charge several vehicles simultane-
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ously from electrical sockets of the same
safety circuit. Use a different safety circuit
to charge additional vehicles. Always
check the maximum current or power of the
safety circuit that is used. If necessary,
seek advice from qualified electrical instal-
lation professionals.
Only use the charging cables supplied
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with the vehicle or the charging station ca-
High-voltage battery
ble. If the cable needs to be replaced, it is
recommended to exclusively use SEAT
charging cables.
Never make changes or repairs to electri-
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cal components, particularly the high volt-
age system.
Always unplug the charging cable before
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starting the vehicle. Place the protective
caps and close the cover of the battery
charging socket.
Note
The high-voltage battery can only be
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charged at charging stations that meet the
following requirements and regulations:
IEC 61851 and IEC 62196 (type 2 con-
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nector).
Very low or very high temperatures can
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noticeably reduce the high voltage bat-
tery's charging power.
To avoid possible compatibility problems
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with charging infrastructures, SEAT recom-
mends the use of cables and home charg-
ing stations recommended by the Volkswa-
gen Group.
For charging with alternating current,
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SEAT recommends charging the high-volt-
age battery at maximum charging power
from a fixed charging station or Wallbox.
This achieves greater efficiency when
compared to charging from an electrical
socket.
Check the technical information about
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your vehicle's charging capacity. You can
get more information from any SEAT dealer.
AC charging (charging station or
electrical socket)
3 Valid for: hybrid vehicles
Behind the battery charging cover on
Fig. 210
the front left-hand side: Charging socket
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Fig. 210
charging socket
1
Charging process display
2
The battery charger installed in the vehicle
converts alternating current from the public
supply into direct current.
AC Charging Station, Wallbox or electrical
socket: The vehicle's high-voltage battery
can be charged using alternating current
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