Stopping charging of high-voltage battery

Updated 2024-03-26

Stop charging by pressing the button next to the charging socket or the button in the center display1.

Important

Charging must be stopped before the charging cable is removed from the vehicle's charging socket. Failing to stop charging before unplugging the charging cable could damage the charging cable or the system.

Note

Note that the charging cable must be disconnected from the vehicle's charging socket before it is disconnected from the charging station or 120/240 V outlet, partly to prevent damage to the system and partly to prevent unintentional interruption of charging.

Stop charging by pressing the button next to the charging socket or the button in the center display.

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Press the lock button on the charging cable's handle. The handle will be released/unlocked. Unplug the cable from the vehicle's charging socket and close the charger door.

Unplug the charging cable from the charging station or the 120/240 V outlet, or plug the permanent charging cable into the charging station's storage socket.

Charging cable automatically locks

If the charging cable cannot be removed from the charging socket, it will automatically lock into place again after unlocking to maximize charging and range and to enable preconditioning before driving. The charging cable can be released again by pressing the button next to the charging socket or the button in the center display.

During rapid charging (direct current), the charging cable will not automatically lock into place again. To restart interrupted rapid charging, remove the charging cable from the vehicle's charging socket, then plug it in again and follow the instructions in the charging station's user interface.

Rapid charging (direct current)

Stop charging by pressing the button next to the charging socket, by tapping the button in the center display, or by following the instructions in the charging station's user interface. Remove the charging cable from the vehicle's charging socket and plug it into the charging station's storage socket.

Important

Never try to unplug the charging cable from the vehicle while it is charging. Always stop charging first by pressing the button next to the charging socket or tapping the button in the center display. Then unplug the charging cable after the charging socket lock automatically unlocks.

Stop rapid charging by pressing the button next to the vehicle's charging socket, by tapping the button in the center display or by using the charging station's user interface – charging will stop and the lock in the charging socket will automatically unlock. This may take a few seconds.

Unplug the charging cable from the vehicle's charging socket and close the cover.

Plug the charging cable into the charging station's storage socket or hang it back in the designated location.

Unlocking the vehicle during rapid charging

Rapid charging will not normally be interrupted if the vehicle is unlocked. If rapid charging is stopped, it will not resume automatically because the charging station requires reauthorization of charging via the user interface. If rapid charging is stopped, the charging cable will not automatically lock into place again. To restart interrupted rapid charging, remove the charging cable from the vehicle's charging socket, then plug it in again and follow the instructions in the charging station's user interface.