Removing - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in hybrid vehicles)
Vehicle socket
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Indicator lamp Ý
A
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
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automatic transmission to P.
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the charge socket flap in the direc-
X
tion of arrow :.
The charge socket flap swings up.
Slide fastener ; to the right.
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Vehicle socket flap = is open.
Insert the power supply plug into the elec-
X
trical outlet to the stop.
Insert the charging cable connector into
X
vehicle socket ? to the stop.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
Ý indicator lamp A on vehicle
socket ? flashes slowly green.
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The vehicle must not be moved during
charging or when the charging cable is con-
nected.
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Depending on the temperature, the fan
and battery cooling system may audibly
switch on during the charging process.
Removing the charging cable
When the charge level display reaches 100%
in the multifunction display, the battery is
fully charged ( page 281).
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After the charging cable has been discon-
nected, the indicator lamp in the vehicle
socket remains lit for some time before
switching off.
When the battery is fully charged:
Unlock the vehicle.
X
Ý indicator lamp A on vehicle
socket ? lights up green.
Press and hold button B on the charging
X
cable connector and remove the charging
cable from the vehicle socket.
Close vehicle socket flap =.
X
Close charge socket flap :.
X
Remove the charging cable from the elec-
X
trical outlet.
Stow the charging cable safely in the vehi-
X
cle ( page 212).
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Charging the high-voltage battery
from the wallbox
General notes
It is recommended that you charge your vehi-
cle using a wallbox or at a charging station.
Use the optional quick charging cable when
charging at a wallbox. The charging cable is
stored in a bag in the trunk.
Only use charging cables that have been tes-
ted and approved by the manufacturer for
charging the high-voltage battery in an elec-
tric vehicle.
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
( page 209).
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