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dazzle caused by headlamps of

oncoming vehicles, low sun,

reflections on damp roads,

leaving a tunnel, alternating

shade and light etc.

windscreen area in front of the

camera covered by dirt, snow,

stickers etc.

no lane markings detected or

multiple lane markings due to

roadworks

close vehicles ahead

winding roads or narrow roads

domestic electrical outlet, a

Green'Up socket, a wall box or a

public charging station.

Charging

General information

The high voltage battery can be

charged with direct current (DC) only.

When charging from a domestic

electrical outlet, a wall box or an

alternating current (AC) charging

station, AC has to be converted into

DC. This is done by the vehicle's

onboard charger. The onboard

charger is available with 7 kW (single-

phase) and 11 kW (3-phase).

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Persons with a pacemaker should

consult a doctor for possible

precautions.

Charging the vehicle's high voltage

battery depends upon several factors:

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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.

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 have to be attuned to

each other.

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high voltage battery of the vehicle

internal onboard charger (OBC)

external charging device

charging cable

The charging cable connects the

vehicle's high voltage battery with an

external charging device providing

electric power. This may be a

Notice

Make sure that the charging cable

used fits to the vehicle's onboard

charger.

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Charging types 3 215.

Charging cable 3 216.

Charging types

There are different types of charging

the vehicle's high voltage battery.

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Charging at domestic electrical

outlets / Green'Up sockets (mode

2 charging)

Public AC charging stations provide a

charging performance similar to that

of a wall box. They may provide an

integrated mode 3 charging cable

which has to be connected to the

vehicle's charging port. For public AC

charging stations without integrated

mode 3 charging cable, a portable

mode 3 charging cable is required.

This cable has to be connected to

both the public AC charging station

and the vehicle's charging port.

Charging at wall boxes / public AC

charging stations

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Charging at wall boxes / public

AC charging stations (mode 3

charging)

Charging at public DC charging

stations

A wall box is a charging unit for private

households. It may provide an

integrated mode 3 charging cable

which has to be connected to the

vehicle's charging port. For wall

boxes without an integrated mode 3

charging cable, a portable mode 3

charging cable is required. This cable

has to be connected to both the wall

box and the vehicle's charging port.

Charging at public DC charging

stations (mode 4 charging)

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Public DC charging stations provide

the fastest charging. To charge the

vehicle's high voltage battery, the

integrated mode 4 charging cable of

the DC charging station has to be

connected to the vehicle's charging

port.

certified electrician at the customer's

side and offers a better charging

performance than a domestic

electrical outlet. To use a Green'Up

socket, an enhanced domestic cable

(mode 2) is required. This cable has

to be connected to both the vehicle's

charging port and the Green'Up

socket.

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Do not use an electrical socket

that is worn or damaged, or one

that will not hold the plug firmly

in place.

Do not immerse the charging

cable into any liquid.

Do not use an electrical socket

that is not properly grounded.

Do not use an electrical socket

that is on a circuit with other

electrical loads.

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Charging at domestic electrical

outlets / Green'Up sockets

Charging cable

Depending on the charging type,

different charging cables are used.

9 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.

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.

The vehicle's high voltage battery can

be charged at domestic electrical

outlets. The domestic electrical outlet

has to be installed by a certified

electrician at the customer's side. For

this type of charging, a basic

domestic cable (mode 2) is required.

This cable has to be connected to

both the vehicle's charging port and

the domestic electrical outlet.

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Do not use extension cables,

multi-outlet power strips,

splitters, grounding adaptors,

surge protectors, or similar

devices.

The Green'Up socket provides an

alternative to the domestic electrical

outlet. It has to be installed by a

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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).

Enhanced domestic cables (mode 2)

are used at Green'Up sockets which

have to be installed by a certified

electrician at the customer's site.

Basic domestic cable (mode 2) /

enhanced domestic cable (mode

2)

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.

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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.

Charging cable status indicators

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 of the manufacturer of the

charging cable.

1. Vehicle plug

2. Status indicators

3. Wall plug

Do not open or remove the

charging cable cover.

Service by qualified personnel

only. Connect the charging cable

to a properly grounded outlet with

cables that are not damaged.

Basic domestic cables (mode 2) are

Important information about

used for charging at domestic

portable electric vehicle charging

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 intergrated charge

controller and several LEDs

indicating the charging status.

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Charging an electric vehicle can

stress a building's electrical

system more than a typical

household appliance.

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Before you plug in to any

Mode 3 charging cable

Mode 4 charging cable

electrical 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.

Notice

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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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.

When outdoors, plug into an

electrical outlet that is weather-

proof while in use.

Mount the charging cable to

reduce strain on the electrical

outlet / plug.

Charging

This section describes the steps for

charging an electric vehicle. The

steps differ depending on the

respective charging type.

1. Vehicle plug

2. Plug for wall box / AC charging

station

Charging at wall boxes

1. Shift into P and switch off the

vehicle.

Mode 3 charging cables are used for

charging at wall boxes and AC

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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 of the

manufacturer of the charging cable.

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The start of charging is indicated

by the green flashing of the status

indicator at the charging port.

2. Push the charging port flap to

release it.

5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the

mode 3 charging cable into the

charging port of the vehicle.

3. Take the mode 3 charging cable

Once charging, the vehicle plug will

be locked to the charging port and

cannot be disconnected while

charging is active. - indicator

illuminates.

out of the load compartment.

Charging status 3 223.

4. Plug in the wall box plug of the

mode 3 charging cable into the the

corresponding port of the wall

box.

Charging types 3 215.

Charging at public AC charging

stations / public DC charging

stations

When charging at a public AC

charging station / public DC charging

station, follow the instructions for the

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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.

To interupt the charging process,

unlock the vehicle by pressing - on

the remote control. If selective

unlocking is activated, press - on the

remote control two times. If the

vehicle is already unlocked, press the

- indicator at the charging port and

keep it pressed. Public DC charging

station may also provide an function

to interrupt the charging process.

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 has to be in

compliance with national

standards and compatible with the

vehicle.

When using a dedicated domestic

electrical outlet, have it installed

by a qualified electrician.

Make sure that the electrical

outlet, the plug and the cable do

not support the weight of the

control box.

2. Push the charging port flap to

release it.

3. Take the charging cable out of the

load compartment. For charging

at a domestic electrical outlet, a

basic domestic cable (mode 2) is

required. For charging at a

Green'Up socket, an enhanced

domestic cable (mode 2) is

required.

Charging types 3 215.

Charging at domestic electrical

outlets / Green'Up sockets

A charging cable used to charge the

vehicle's high voltage battery is

stored under the rear floor storage

cover in the load compartment.

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4. Plug the charging cable into the

domestic electrical outlet /

Green'Up socket.

1. Shift into P and switch off the

Only use a domestic electrical

outlet which is properly grounded

and protected by a 30 mA

differential switch.

vehicle.

Verify the charging cable status.

Charging cable 3 216.

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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.

Once the charging process has

started, the doors can only be

unlocked without cancelling the

charging process by previously

activating selective unlocking.

Press < on the remote control to

cancel the charging process at any

time.

Press < twice to to cancel the

charging process at any time if

selective locking is activated.

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5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the

charging cable into the charging

port of the vehicle.

Stop charging

Charging status 3 223.

9 Warning

Once charging, the vehicle plug will

be locked to the charging port and

cannot be disconnected while

charging is active. - indicator

illuminates.

After the end of the charging

progress:

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Disconnect the charging cable

from the charging port of the

vehicle.

Make sure the charging port

flap is closed.

Cancelling the charging process

Notice

At public charging stations, the

cancelling and subsequent

resuming of the charging process

may cause additional costs.

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While the charging cable is plugged

into the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be

driven.

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Always disconnect the

charging cable from the

domestic electrical outlet.

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Avoid any entry of fluids into the

charging port of the vehicle, the

vehicle plug of the charging

cable and the domestic

Programmable charging

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.

electrical outlet.

The high voltage battery is fully

charged if the status indicator on the

charging port permanently illuminates

green.

1. Unlock the vehicle before

removing the vehicle plug from

the charging port.

This function is also available via the

MyVauxhall App.

Programmable charging is only

possible when charging at a domestic

electrical outlet / Green'Up socket or

a wall box.

2. Disconnect the vehicle plug of the

charging cable from the charging

port within 30 seconds after

unlocking.

3. Close the charging port flap by

pressing firmly in the centre to

latch properly.

If the vehicle is already unlocked,

lock the vehicle and unlock it

again.

4. If charging at a wall box / public

AC charging station, disconnect

the charging cable from the wall

box / public AC charging station. If

charging at a domestic electrical

outlet / Green'Up socket,

disconnect the charging cable

from the domestic electrical

outlet / Green'Up socket.

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1. Press m.

2. Select Charge.

The status indicator illuminates blue

indicating that programmable

charging is active.

Charging 3 218.

Charging status 3 223.

Charging status

7. Within 1 minute, press b to

activate programmable charging.

3. Press /.

4. Define the number of hours and

minutes after which the loading

process starts.

5. Press OK.

6. Plug in the vehicle.

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