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Stop high voltage battery charging

Stop charging using the button next to the charging input socket or via the button in the centre display. Disconnect the charging cable from the car's charging input socket, and then from the 230 V socket1 (alternating current).

 Important

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

 Note

Always end charging before the connection to the 230 V socket (alternating current) is disconnected, using 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.

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Stop charging via the button next to the charging input socket – the charging cable's locked handle releases/unlocks.

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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 loosened 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, 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 using 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. Release the charging cable from the car's charging input socket and connect it to the charging station's storage socket.

 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 button next to the charging input socket, via the button in the centre display, or via the charging station's user interface – the charging is ended and the lock in the charging input socket is automatically unlocked. 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.

In case of problems releasing the charging handle

If the charging handle does not release after charging is complete, the following steps can be taken.

Make sure that the car is unlocked and end charging using one of the following options:

  1. via the button next to charging input socket2
  2. via the centre display, press PS2-2007-Car symbol, followed by Charge and Unlock cable
  3. follow the instructions in the charging station interface

Stop charging from the charging station or wall socket and try step 1 again.

  1. Charging via charging station: contact Customer Service of the charging station for help in ending charging.
  2. Charging via own charging station: disconnect the power supply to your own charging station in a safe manner.
  3. Charging via wall socket: pull the charging cable out of the wall socket.
Wiggle the charging handle and try step 1 again.
Lock and unlock the car. Then try step 1 again.
Lock the car and wait until the LED lamp at the car's charging input socket goes out. This can take up to 7 minutes. Then unlock the car and try step 1 again.

If the problem persists, contact Polestar Customer Support.

  1. 1 The voltage in the socket may vary depending on market.
  2. 2 Not available on all markets.

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