Ending the charging of the high voltage battery

End charging by pressing the button next to the charging input socket or via the button in the centre display1.

 Important

Charging must be ended before unplugging the charging cable from the car's charging input socket. If charging is not ended before the charging cable is disconnected, this may lead to damage to the charging cable or to the system.

 Note

Note that the charging cable must be unplugged from the car's charging input socket before being unplugged from the charging station or the 230 V socket, partly to avoid damage to the system and partly to avoid stopping the charging unintentionally.

End charging by pressing the button next to the charging input socket or via the button in the centre display – the charging cable's locked handle releases/is unlocked.

P6- 2037- XC40 BEV-Plug out cable from car (Eu)
Unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and close the hatch.
Unplug the charging cable from the charging station or 230 V socket2, or connect the permanent charging cable to the charging station's storage socket.

The charging cable is locked automatically

If the charging cable is not unplugged from the charging input socket, it is locked in again automatically shortly after unlocking in order to maximise charging and range, as well as to facilitate preconditioning prior to the journey. The charging cable can be unplugged again using the button next to the charging input socket or via the button in the centre display.

The charging cable will not lock automatically into place during fast charging (direct current). To restart interrupted fast charging, unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, plug it in again and follow the instructions in the charging station's user interface.

Fast charging (direct current)

End charging by pressing the button next to the charging input socket, via the button in the centre display, or by following the instructions in the charging station's user interface. Unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and connect it to the charging station's storage socket.

 Important

Never try to unplug the charging cable from the car while charging is in progress. Always end charging first by pressing the button next to the charging input socket or via the button in the centre display. Then disconnect the charging cable when the lock in the car's charging input socket has been automatically unlocked.
End fast charging using the button next to the car's charging input socket, via the button in the centre display, or via the charging station's user interface – charging is ended and the lock in the charging input socket is unlocked automatically. This may take a couple of seconds.
Unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and close the hatch.
Connect the charging cable to the charging station's storage socket or hang it back in the designated location.

Unlocking the car during fast charging

Fast charging will not normally be interrupted if the car is unlocked. If fast charging is interrupted, it is not resumed automatically as the charging station requires charging to be reauthorised via the user interface. The charging cable will not lock automatically into place if fast charging is interrupted. To restart interrupted fast charging, unplug the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, plug it in again and follow the instructions in the charging station's user interface.

  1. 1 Unlocking must be performed in order to end charging, regardless of whether the car is locked or unlocked.
  2. 2 The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.