When the charging cable is activated, a message will be displayed in the instrument panel and an indicator light in the vehicle's charging socket will illuminate. Charging current is primarily used for battery charging, but is also used for preconditioning. The 12 V battery is charged while the vehicle's batteries are charging.
Important
Never detach the charging cable from the 120/240 V outlet (AC, alternating current) while charging is in progress – the 120/240 V outlet could be damaged in such circumstances. Always interrupt charging first and then disconnect the charging cable – first from the vehicle's charging socket and then from the 120/240 V outlet.
Important
Note
- In extremely cold or hot weather, part of the charging current is used to heat/cool the hybrid battery and the passenger compartment, resulting in a longer charging time.
- The charging time is longer if preconditioning has been selected. The time required depends primarily on the ambient temperature.
Charging time
Charging time may vary. The following charging times apply when charging is not affected by current being drawn from the climate system or any other function. If charging seems to be taking more time than shown in the table, this should be investigated.
| Amperage (A)1 | Charging time (hours) |
|---|---|
| 6 | 8 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 |
| Amperage (A)1 | Charging time (hours) |
|---|---|
| 6 | 17 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 16 | 6 |
Fuse
There are normally several 120/240 V power consumers in one fuse circuit, which means that more than one power consumer (e.g. lighting, vacuum cleaner, electric drill, etc.) may use the same fuse.