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. Disconnect the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, and then from the 230 Vsocket2 (alternating current).
Important
Before unplugging the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, charging must be ended using the button located next to the charging input socket. This must be carried out even if the doors on the car are already unlocked. 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
Always end charging before unplugging the connection to the 230 V socket (alternating current) by pressing the button next to the charging input socket or the button in the centre display. Note that the charging cable must be unplugged from the car's charging input socket before being unplugged from 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 – the charging cable's locked handle releases/is unlocked.
Unplug the cable from the car's charging input socket and close the hatch.
Unplug the cable from the 230 V socket.
Return the charging cable to the car's storage compartment.
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
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.