Indicator Lamp - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in hybrid vehicles)
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Before charging the high-voltage battery,
check the maximum permissible charge cur-
rent for the relevant power socket.
To adjust the setting: press button ?
X
repeatedly until the desired setting is selec-
ted in display =.
Two LEDs are flashing: minimum setting
R
All LEDs are flashing: maximum setting
R
If, after the charging process, the charging
cable is:
left connected to the power socket, the
R
currently selected values will be used for
the next charging process.
removed from the power socket, the values
R
will be reset to the minimum setting for the
next charging process. You may then need
to reset the values of the maximum charge
current.
i
If the vehicle requires more time than
usual when charging, check the maximum
charge current settings using the controls
on the charging cable or in the on-board
computer's menu.
Indicator lamp on the vehicle socket
When the indicator lamp on the vehicle
socket lights up, this means the following:
Indicator
lamp Ý Ý
Flashes
slowly in
orange
Flashes
slowly in
green
Flashes rap-
idly in red
The connection between
the vehicle and the current
source is being established
before charging begins.
The high-voltage battery is
being charged.
A malfunction has occurred
while charging.
Indicator
lamp Ý Ý
Lights up A charging break for the
orange high-voltage battery is tak-
ing place.
Lights up The high-voltage battery is
green fully charged.
i
If the indicator lamp is off, lock or unlock
the vehicle with the SmartKey. The indica-
tor lamp will then display the current status
of the charging process.
i You can view the condition of charge of
the high-voltage battery in the multifunc-
tion display (see "Charging the high-voltage
battery when stationary" in the "Energy
flow display" section (
Connecting the charging cable
To open the charge socket flap
:
Fastener
;
Vehicle charge socket flap
=
page 281)).
Y