On the road
QUICK REFERENCE
If necessary, clean the area between the charg‐
ing socket flap and charging socket, for instance
from snow, before removing it.
Button
Function
Rear window defroster.
1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key if it is
locked.
Switches off the system.
Charging cable is unlocked.
2. Press the release button on the handle, ar‐
row 1, and grasp the charging cable at the
gripping areas.
Charging and refueling the
vehicle
Charging process is interrupted.
Charging the vehicle
Connecting
To connect, engage selector lever position P,
deactivate drive-ready state, and unlock the vehi‐
cle. Set the parking brake, if needed.
1. Tap on the charging socket flap, arrow.
3. Remove the charging cable from the charg‐
ing socket, arrow 2.
4. Press on the charging socket flap until it en‐
gages.
5. Attach cover of the charging cable plug, if
needed.
6. Disconnect Level 1 charging cable from the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
from the port on the charging station as appli‐
cable.
2. Remove the cover of the charging cable plug,
if needed.
3. Connect Level 1 charging cable to the
household socket or Level 2 charging cable
to the port on the charging station.
7. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the permanently
installed charging cable in the place provided
for it.
4. Insert the appropriate charging cable plug,
and push it in until it engages.
Refueling
Removing
When the charging process is active and the ve‐
hicle is locked, the charging cable is automati‐
cally locked. Unlock the vehicle before removing
the cable.
Venting the tank
Excess pressure may build up in the fuel tank as
a result of gasoline vapors; this pressure is dissi‐
pated before the fuel cap is opened.
When the charging process is completed, the
charging cable is automatically unlocked.
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