Charging cable with control unit - status messages

During the charging of the car's hybrid battery the display on the charging cable's control unit shows the current status during an ongoing charging and after charging is complete.
Control unit displayStatusSpecificationRecommended action
The indicator for charging current (1) is extinguished. The car symbol (5) illuminates with a constant green glow.Standby
  • The charging cable is connected to the car.
  • Charging is possible but has not yet been activated by the electronics in the car.
Wait until the battery is fully charged.
Existing current consumption is shown with a green indicator (1). The car symbol (5) illuminates with a constant green glow.Charging in progress.
  • The car's electronics have started charging.
  • Charging in progress.
Wait until the battery is fully charged.
The indicator for charging current is extinguished. The car symbol (5) flashes red.Charging is not possible.
  • There is a communication error between the control unit and the car.
  • The ventilation for the car's electronics is not adequate, not activated or defective.
  1. Check all connections or use another 230 VAC socket.
  2. Restart the battery charging.
The car symbol (5) illuminates with a constant red glow.Charging is not possible.
  • The ground fault breaker on the charging cable has triggered.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the 230 VAC socket.
  2. The ground fault breaker is reset and the unit restarts.
The indicator (1) for charging current and the house symbol (3) flash red.Charging is not possible.Temperature monitoring has triggered for the 230 VAC socket.Restart charging. If the problem persists - consult a qualified professional.

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