On the road
QUICK REFERENCE
lock the vehicle. Set the parking brake, if
needed.
If necessary, clean the area between the
charging socket flap and charging socket,
for instance from snow, before removing it.
1. Tap on the charging socket flap, arrow.
The charging socket flap opens.
1. Unlock the vehicle with the vehicle key
if it is locked.
Charging cable is unlocked.
2. Press the release button on the handle,
arrow 1, and grasp the charging cable at
the gripping areas.
Charging process is interrupted.
2. Remove the charging socket lid, arrow.
3. Remove the charging cable from the
charging socket, arrow 2.
4. Put the charging socket lid back on.
5. Press on the charging socket flap until it
engages.
3. Remove the cover of the charging cable
plug, if needed.
6. Attach cover of the charging cable plug,
if needed.
4. Connect Level 1 charging cable to the
household socket or Level 2 charging
cable to the port on the charging station.
7. Disconnect Level 1 charging cable from
the household socket or Level 2 charg-
ing cable from the port on the charging
station as applicable.
5. Insert the appropriate charging cable
plug, and push it in until it engages.
When charging at a charging station, follow
the instructions at the charging station.
8. Stow the charging cable.
At a charging station, insert the perma-
nently installed charging cable in the
place provided for it.
Removing
When the charging process is active and
the vehicle is locked, the charging cable is
automatically locked. Unlock the vehicle be-
fore removing the cable.
When the charging process is completed,
the charging cable is automatically un-
locked.
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