MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2022 Owners Manual

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If the vehicle requires more time than usual to
c
harge the high-voltage battery, check the
maximum charging current settings in the
multimedia system menu. Overview of the charging cable control panel
The charging cable control panel shows the cur-
r

ent status of the charging process. 1
Supply voltage indicator
2 Charging process indicator
3 Temperature monitor indicator
4 Safety system indicator Supply voltage indicator
1 Display
Meaning
Lights up white The supply voltage is connect
ed. Charging process indicator
2 Display
Meaning
Flashes green The high-voltage bat- t
ery is charging. Temperature control indicator
3 Display
Meaning
Lights up red The green LED Oashes simult
aneously: over-
temperature !

Safety system indicator
4Display
Meaning
Flashes red Charging cable mal-
function !

Combo 2 vehicle socket
1
Socket lamp
2 Charging process indicator lamp
3 Locking status indicator lamp
Socket lamp 1 Oashes or lights up as wit h indi-
cator lamps 2 and 3. Overview of the locking status Locking sta-
tus 3
Display Meaning
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If the charging cable, the vehicle socket or the
mains soc ket are damaged, you could receive
an electric shock. 
Only use an undamaged charging cable. 
Avoid mechanical damage such as crush-
ing, abr
ading or driving over the cable. 
Have a damaged vehicle socket replaced
at a q

ualiNed specialist workshop as
soon as possible. 
Never connect the charging cable to a
damag
ed vehicle socket. *
NOTE Damag
e due to overheating of
charging cable and charging cable con-
nector During the charging process, the charging
cable and c
harging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values. The permissible limit values are
inOuenced b
y
the following factors:
= the power supply system and the charging
cable are not damaged
= the instructions for handling the charging
cable and the control element on the
charging cable have been observed 
If the charging cable or charging cable
connect

or becomes too hot, have the
power supply system checked. *
NOTE Damag
ed or dirty vehicle socket
when the socket Oap is open 
Always keep the socket cover and the
soc

ket Oap closed when there is no
charging cable connected. This protects
the vehicle socket from dirt and damage. 
Make sure that the socket cover is
closed pr

operly before closing the socket
Oap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may prevent the socket Oap from
being opened again. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle socket or the
charging cable connector due to incorrect
handling Do not use excessive force (maximum 300 N)
t
o insert the charging cable connector into the
vehicle socket to the stop. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle socket, the charging cable
connector or their contacts. 
If you feel there is increased resistance,
pull t

he charging cable connector out of
the socket and reinsert it. Requirements:
= The tr

ansmission is in position j.
= The vehicle is unlocked or the distance
between the key and the vehicle does not
exceed 1 m.
= The vehicle is switched oM. The

Depending on the vehicle's equipment and on the
national v
ersion, your vehicle is equipped with one
of the following vehicle sockets:
= Type 1 for charging with alternating current
(mode 2 or 3)
= Combo 1 for charging with alternating current
(mode 2 or 3) and charging with direct current
(mode 4)
= Type 2 for charging with alternating current
(mode 2 or 3)
= Combo 2 for charging with alternating current
(mode 2 or 3) and charging with direct current
(mode 4) Combo 1 vehicle socket Combo 2 vehicle socket

Press the centre rear section of socket Oap
1 and swing t
he socket Oap forwards and
open.
The % indicator lamp 3 and upper status
display 4 light up white. 222
Driving and parking

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When the vehicle is switched on (the

Combo 1 vehicle socket

Press charging interruption button 3.
or 
Unlock the vehicle.
The c harging process is ended. The % indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked. %
Vehicles equipped with a type 1 vehicle
soc

ket for AC charging have no charging inter-
ruption button 3. 
Press and hold button 2 on t
he charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.
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nect
or, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the
charging cable connector is still locked, con-
tact a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Close the socket cover and the socket Oap. 
Remove the charging cable connector from
t
he mains socket, or from the socket on the
wallbox/charging station, and stow the vehi-
cle's charging cable safely in the vehicle
( page 212). Combo 2 vehicle socket

Press charging interruption button 2.
or 
Unlock the vehicle.
The c
harging process is ended. The % indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked. 224
Driving and parking

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Vehicles only equipped with a type 2 vehicle
soc
ket for AC charging have no charging inter-
ruption button 2. 
Remove the charging cable connector from
t
he vehicle socket within 30 seconds.
Aser the 30 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle
socket will be locked again.
% If you cannot remove the charging cable con-
nect
or, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the
charging cable connector is still locked, con-
tact a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Close the socket cover and the socket Oap.
Remove the charging cable connector from
t
he mains socket, or from the socket on the
wallbox/charging station, and stow the vehi-
cle's charging cable safely in the vehicle
( page 212).
% Aser t
he charging cable connector has been
disconnected, the % indicator lamp 1 on
the vehicle socket remains lit for some time
before switching oM. Starting the direct current charging process
(mode 4)
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DANGER Risk of deat
h when charging at a
damaged socket
The charging process uses high voltage.
If t
he charging cable, the vehicle socket or the
mains socket are damaged, you could receive
an electric shock. 
Only use an undamaged charging cable. 
Avoid mechanical damage such as crush-
ing, abr
ading or driving over the cable. 
Have a damaged vehicle socket replaced
at a q

ualiNed specialist workshop as
soon as possible. 
Never connect the charging cable to a
damag
ed vehicle socket. *
NOTE Damag
e due to overheating of
charging cable and charging cable con-
nector During the charging process, the charging
cable and c
harging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values.
The permissible limit values are inOuenced by
the following factors:
= the power supply system and the charging
cable are not damaged
= the instructions for handling the charging
cable and the control element on the
charging cable have been observed 
If the charging cable or charging cable
connect

or becomes too hot, have the
power supply system checked. *
NOTE Damag
ed or dirty vehicle socket
when the socket Oap is open 
Always keep the socket cover and the
soc

ket Oap closed when there is no Driving and parking
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charging cable connected. This protects
t he vehicle socket from dirt and damage. 
Make sure that the socket cover is
closed pr

operly before closing the socket
Oap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may prevent the socket Oap from
being opened again. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle socket or the
charging cable connector due to incorrect
handling Do not use excessive force (maximum 300 N)
t
o insert the charging cable connector into the
vehicle socket to the stop. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle socket, the charging cable
connector or their contacts. 
If you feel there is increased resistance,
pull t

he charging cable connector out of
the socket and reinsert it. Requirements:
= The tr

ansmission is in position j.=
The v
ehicle is unlocked or the distance
between the key and the vehicle does not
exceed 1 m.
= The vehicle is not switched on. The

Combo 2 vehicle socket

Press the centre rear section of socket Oap
1 and swing t he socket Oap forwards and
open.
The % indicator lamp 3 and upper status
display 4 light up white. %
When the vehicle is switched on (the