Charging power
Charging power is used for charging the hybrid batteries as well as preconditioning of the car. Charging takes place with a charging cable connected to the car's charging input socket and a 230 V socket1 (alternating current) or via a charging station.
When the charging cable is activated, the driver display shows a message and a lamp in the car's charging input socket illuminates. The charging power is mainly used for battery charging, but is also used for preconditioning the car. When the car's batteries are charging, the 12 V battery is also charged at the same time.
Important
Never unplug the charging cable from the 230 V socket (alternating current) while charging is in progress - there is then a risk of damaging the 230 V socket. Always stop charging first before unplugging the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and then from the 230 V socket.
Important
Note
- If the weather is very hot or very cold, some of the charging current is used to heat/cool the hybrid batteries and the passenger compartment, which results in a longer charging time.
- The charging time is extended if preconditioning has been selected. The time required depends mainly on the outside temperature.
- During fast charging, the highest charging power is achieved when hybrid batteries are almost discharged. The power will be reduced when the charge level rises so as to reduce wear.
Fuse
Normally several 230 V consumers are included in a fuse circuit, so additional consumers (e.g. lighting, vacuum cleaner, electric drill, etc.) can be on the same fuse.