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The charging cable connects the

vehicle with an external charging device

providing electric power. This may be

a domestic electrical outlet, a Green'Up

socket, a wall box or a public charging

station.

The high voltage battery is charged with

direct current (DC) only. When charging

the vehicle with alternating current (AC),

AC must be converted into DC. This is

done by the vehicle's onboard charger.

The onboard charger is available with 7.4

kW (single-phase) and 11 kW (3-phase).

If the vehicle is charged at a public DC

charging station, no DC conversion is

required. The high voltage battery can be

directly charged with DC provided by the

DC charging station.

Electric power consumption and

range

Charging

The electric power consumption

(combined) is within a range of 18.5 to

18.2 kWh / 60 miles.

General Information

Warning

The range is up to 190 miles.

For the values specific to your vehicle,

refer to the Certificate of Conformity

provided with your vehicle or other

national registration documents.

The determination of electric power

consumption is regulated by directive R

(EC) No. 715/2007 and No.

2017/1151 (in the latest applicable

version).

Persons with a pacemaker should

consult a doctor for possible

precautions.

Charging the vehicle's high voltage

battery depends upon several factors:

High Voltage Battery

OBC

The speed of charging the vehicle's

high-voltage battery depends upon the

weakest element of the charging chain.

To achieve the maximum charging

speed, charging cable and charging

device must be attuned to each other.

Note

Warning

Damage to the high-voltage battery or

high-voltage system can create a risk of

electric shock, overheating or fire.

If the vehicle has been damaged or

affected by a moderate to severe

crash, it must be inspected as soon as

possible by qualified personnel.

Until the technical inspection has been

carried out, the vehicle must be stored

outside at a minimum distance of 5

metres from any structure or other

flammable objects.

Make sure that the charging cable used

fits to the vehicle's onboard charger.

Charging types ðpage103

● high voltage battery of the vehicle

● internal onboard charger (OBC)

● charging cable

Charging cable ðpage104

● external charging device

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Charging at wallboxes

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If the vehicle has been damaged or

affected by flood or fire, it must not be

moved at all and must be inspected

by qualified personnel as soon as

possible.

Vehicle storage ðpage138

Leakage

Damage to the high-voltage battery could

result in the leakage of toxic gases or

fluids either immediately or later. The

following is recommended:

To preserve the range and the durability

of the high-voltage battery, the following

is recommended:

● In the event of an incident, always

inform the fire and emergency services

that the vehicle is equipped with a

high-voltage battery.

● Whenever possible, do not charge the

high-voltage battery more than 80%.

● Do not completely discharge the high-

voltage battery.

● Never touch the liquids leaking from

the high-voltage battery.

● Do not store the vehicle for a long

period of non-use (more than 12 hours)

when the high-voltage battery has a

low or high charge level. Prefer a

charge level between 20 and 40%.

● Do not inhale the gases emitted by the

high-voltage battery, which are toxic.

A wallbox is a charging unit for private

households. It provides a charging cable

that must be connected to the vehicle's

charging port. Some wallboxes do not

provide a charging cable. In this case,

a separate charging cable is required

which must be connected to both the

wallbox and the charging port of the

vehicle.

Charging time may take approx. five

hours with a charging power of 11kW

or seven and half hours with a charging

power of 7.4kW.

● Move away from the vehicle in the

event of incident or accident, the gases

emitted being flammable and could

cause a fire.

● Limit the use of fast charging.

● Do not expose the vehicle to

temperatures below -30 °C and above

60 °C for more than 24 hours.

● Too low a coolant level must be topped

up and the cause of the coolant loss

remedied by a workshop.

● Avoid charging the vehicle at low

temperatures (except if the vehicle ran

more than 20 minutes) or above 30 °C.

Charging Types

There are different types of charging the

vehicle's high-voltage battery.

● Do not use the high-voltage battery as

a generator of energy.

Charging at charging stations

Charging stations may provide

alternating current (AC) or direct current

(DC). Charging time may vary depending

on the charging station, DC charging

stations provide the fastest charging. To

● Do not use a generator to recharge the

high-voltage battery.

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charge the vehicle's battery, the charging

cable of the charging station must be

connected to the charging port of the

vehicle.

● Do not use an electrical socket that is

worn or damaged, or one that will not

hold the plug firmly in place.

Charging at domestic electrical

outlets

● Do not immerse the charging cable

into any liquid.

● Do not use an electrical socket that is

not properly earthed.

● Do not use an electrical socket that is

on a circuit with other electrical loads.

The vehicle's high voltage battery can

be charged at a domestic electrical

outlet. Connect the charging cable to

the vehicle's charging port and to the

domestic electrical outlet.

● AC charging station: Charging time

may take approx. five hours with a

charging power of 11kW or seven and

half hours with a charging power of

7.4kW.

Warning

Read all the safety warnings and

instructions before using this product.

Failure to follow the warnings and the

instructions may result in electric shock,

fire and / or serious injury.

Never leave children unattended near

the vehicle while the vehicle is charging

and never allow children to play with

the charging cable.

If the plug provided does not fit the

electrical outlet, do not modify the plug.

Arrange for a qualified electrician to

inspect the electrical outlet.

Do not put fingers into the electric

vehicle connector.

Charging time may take approx. 30 hours

with a charging power of 1.8kW.

Charging Cable

Depending on the charging type, different

charging cables are used.

Warning

Improper use of portable charging

cables may cause a fire, electrical

shock or burns, and may result in

damage to property, serious injury or

death.

● DC charging station: Up to approx.

80% of battery capacity may be

charged in approx. 30 minutes at a

charging power of 100kW.

● Do not use extension cables, multi-

outlet power strips, splitters, earthing

adaptors, surge protectors or similar

devices.

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Basic domestic cables (mode 2) are used

for charging at domestic electrical outlets.

A basic domestic cable (mode 2) consists

of a vehicle plug, a control box and a

plug for the domestic electrical outlet.

The control box has an integrated charge

controller and several LEDs indicating

the charging status.

Enhanced domestic cables (mode 2) are

similar to basic domestic cables (mode

2). However, the charging performance

of enhanced domestic cables (mode 2

charging) is better than the charging

performance of basic domestic cables

(mode 2).

● Before you plug into any electrical

Danger

outlet, have a qualified electrician

inspect and verify the electrical system

(electrical outlet, wiring, junctions and

protection devices) for heavy-duty

service at a 10 A continuous load.

There is a risk of electric shock that

may cause personal injury or death.

Do not use the charging cable if any

part of the charging cable is damaged.

Do not open or remove the charging

cable cover.

Service by qualified personnel only.

Connect the charging cable to a

properly earthed outlet with cables that

are not damaged.

● Electrical outlets may wear out with

normal usage or be damaged over

time, making them unsuitable for

electric vehicle charging.

● Check the electrical outlet / plug while

charging and discontinue use if the

electrical outlet / plug is hot, then

have the electrical outlet serviced by a

qualified electrician.

Basic domestic cable (mode 2) /

enhanced domestic cable (mode 2)

Enhanced domestic cables (mode 2) are

used for Green'Up sockets, which must

be installed by a certified electrician at

the customer's site.

● When outdoors, plug into an electrical

outlet that is weatherproof while in use.

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● Mount the charging cable to reduce

strain on the electrical outlet / plug.

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Charging cable status indicators

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F

After plugging in the charging cable, it will

perform a quick self-test and all status

indicators illuminate for a moment. For

the functions of the status indicators,

refer to the manual of the charging cable

manufacturer.

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2

Important information about portable

electric vehicle charging

1. Vehicle plug

2. Status indicators

3. Wall plug

● Charging an electric vehicle can stress

a building's electrical system more than

a typical household appliance.

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Mode 4 charging cable

Mode 3 charging cable

Note

Only use DC charging cables shorter

than 30 metres.

Mode 4 charging cables are used for

DC charging. Since mode 4 charging

cables are integrated within DC charging

stations, they only provide a vehicle plug.

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Warning

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Persons with a pacemaker or similar

devices should consult a doctor for

possible precautions.

If in doubt, during charging do not

remain inside or near the vehicle, near

the charging cable or the charging unit.

Type 2 plug or outlet used for AC

charging

1. Vehicle plug

2. Plug for wall box / AC charging

station

Mode 3 charging cables are used for

charging at wall boxes and AC charging

stations. A mode 3 charging cable

provides a vehicle plug and a plug

for the wall box / AC charging station.

Wall boxes / AC charging stations may

provide an integrated mode 3 charging

cable. For more information on the mode

3 charging cable, refer to the manual of

the charging cable manufacturer.

In order to ensure the compatibility of

plug and outlet, different labels are used.

The labels are located on the inside of

the vehicle's charging port flap. Make

sure to connect only a cable of the same

type.

K

FF plug or outlet used for DC charging

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Make sure that the electrical outlet, the

plug and the cable do not support the

weight of the control box.

Warning

Avoid any entry of fluids into the

charging port of the vehicle, the vehicle

plug of the charging cable and the

domestic electrical outlet.

1. Shift into P and switch off the vehicle.

When charging at a public AC charging

station / public DC charging station,

follow the instructions for the use of the

respective charging station. Public AC

charging stations may not provide an

integrated charging cable. In this case,

a portable mode 3 charging cable is

required.

Warning

2. Push the charging port flap to release

it.

When charging at a domestic electrical

outlet, only use an outlet that is properly

earthed and protected by a 30 mA

differential switch.

3. If necessary, take the charging cable

out of the load compartment.

Only use a domestic electrical outlet

protected by a circuit breaker adapted

to the amperage of the electrical circuit.

Have a qualified electrician check the

electrical installation to be used. The

installation must be in compliance with

national standards and compatible with

the vehicle.

4. If necessary, plug in the plug of the

charging cable into the corresponding

port of the external power source.

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When using a dedicated domestic

electrical outlet, have it installed by a

qualified electrician.

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5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the mode 3

charging cable into the charging port

of the vehicle.

Once the charging process has started,

only the driver's door can be unlocked

without cancelling the charging process.

Therefore, activate the driver's door only

function in the vehicle personalisation.

Press on the remote control to cancel

the charging process at any time.

Press twice to cancel the charging

process at any time if the function driver's

door only is activated in the vehicle

personalisation.

Charging status ðpage109

The start of charging is indicated

by the green flashing of the status

indicator at the charging port and at

the control box of the charging cable,

if available.

Central locking system ðpage6

Vehicle personalisation ðpage59

2. Disconnect the vehicle plug of the

charging cable from the charging port

within 30 seconds after unlocking.

Stop charging

The high-voltage battery is fully charged

if the status indicator on the charging port

permanently illuminates green.

3. Close the charging port flap by

pressing firmly in the centre to latch

properly.

1. Unlock the vehicle before removing

the vehicle plug from the charging

port.

4. Disconnect the charging cable from

the external power source.

If the vehicle is already unlocked, lock

the vehicle and unlock it again.

5. If necessary, store the charging cable

in the load compartment.

Once charging, the vehicle plug

will be locked to the charging port

and cannot be disconnected while

charging is active. illuminates.

Charging types ðpage103

While the charging cable is plugged into

the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be driven.

Programmable Charging

Cancelling the charging process

Note

At public charging stations, the cancelling

and subsequent resuming of the charging

process may cause additional costs.

By default, charging starts as soon as

the charging cable is connected to the

charging port of the vehicle. It is also

possible to schedule charging using the

Info Display.

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Programmable charging is only possible

when charging at a domestic electrical

outlet / Green'Up socket or a wall box.

Programmable charging is also available

via the MyVauxhall App.

● Flashes green: charging initialisation or

is in process

7. Within one minute, press

o the

bottom right to activate programmable

charging.

● Illuminates blue: programmable

charging active

8. Depending on version, lock the

vehicle.

The status indicator illuminates blue

indicating that programmable charging is

active.

Charging ðpage102

Charging status ðpage109

● Illuminates red: malfunction

A malfunction may be caused by the

vehicle or the electrical installation at the

customer's site.

Further charging status indicators are

located on the control box of the basic

domestic cable (mode 2) / enhanced

domestic cable (mode 2).

Note

On vehicles without integrated navigation

system, programmable charging can only

be used via the MyVauxhall App.

1. Press

.

2. Select Charge.

Charging Status

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3. Press

.

Charging cable ðpage104

Programmable charging ðpage108

4. Define the number of hours and

minutes after which the loading process

starts.

Fuel

5. Press OK.

6. Plug in the vehicle.

If the vehicle is plugged in and the

ignition is switched off, the charging

status indicator indicates the following:

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● Illuminates white or pink: welcome

lighting when charging port flap is

opened

● Illuminates green: charging complete

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