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End charging the hybrid batteries

Finish charging by unlocking the car, unplugging the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and then from the 230 V socket1 (alternating current).

 Important

Before the charging cable is disconnected from the car's charging input socket, the car must be unlocked using the unlock button on the key. This must be carried out even if the doors on the car are already unlocked. If the car is not unlocked using the unlock button, this may lead to damage to the charging cable or to the system.

 Note

Always unlock the car so that charging is stopped before the connection to the 230 V socket (alternating current) is unplugged. 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.

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Unlock the car with the key - charging is finished and the charging cable's locked handle releases/is unlocked.

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Unplug the cable from the car's charging input socket and close the hatch.

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Unplug the cable from the 230 V socket.

Return the charging cable to the car's storage compartment on the right of the cargo area.

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 if the car is unlocked using the key. For cars with Passive Entry, it is possible to lock and unlock using the handle again.

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

Fast charging (direct current)

Stop charging by following the instructions in the charging station's user interface, remove the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and connect it to the charging station's storage socket. Fast charging can also be stopped by pressing the key's unlock button twice in rapid succession.

 Important

Never try to remove the charging cable from the car while charging is in progress. Always stop charging first, then disconnect the charging cable when the lock in the car's charging input socket has unlocked automatically.
Stop fast charging via the charging station's user interface or by pressing the key's unlock button twice – charging stops and the lock in the charging input socket is unlocked automatically. This may take a couple of seconds.
Remove 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 stopped if the car is unlocked. If fast charging is stopped, 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 stopped. To restart interrupted fast charging, remove the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, reconnect it and follow the instructions in the charging station's user interface.

  1. 1 The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.

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