136 Driving and operatingA portable charge cord used tocharge the vehicle high voltagebattery is stored under the loadcompartment 3 130.The charge cord used to charge thevehicle is a high‐powered electricaldevice. During normal operation, theAC wall plug of the charge cord mayfeel warm. The AC wall plug must fittightly into an AC outlet that has to bein good condition.Charge level selection9 WarningIf the capacity of the electricalcircuit or AC socket is not known,only use the lowest charge leveluntil the circuit capacity has beeninspected by a qualifiedelectrician. Using a charge levelthat exceeds either the electricalcircuit or the AC outlet capacitymay start a fire or damage theelectrical circuit.NoteBy choosing a reduced charge level,the charging time is increased.Charge level selection can be madeusing the Select Charge LevelPreference screen on the Colour-Info-Display 3 130.Adapters9 WarningUsing damaged adapters oradapters not designed for use withthe charge cord may increase therisk of electric shock or start a fire.Only use adapters that have beendesigned to be used with thecharge cord.Do not use a damaged adapter.An adapter kit may be included toallow the use of your charge cord indifferent countries in central Europe.When using an adapter make surethe charge level selected isappropriate for your supply circuit.See the reference card included in theadapter kit.Electrical requirementsNoteDo not use portable or stationarybackup generating equipment tocharge the vehicle. This may causedamage to the vehicle's chargingsystem. Only charge the vehiclefrom utility supplied power.The AC socket must have agrounded, dedicated wall socket. Noother major appliances should beconnected to the same circuit. If it isnot a dedicated circuit, the currentrating of the outlet circuit breakercould be exceeded and cause it to tripor open.Charge level selection 3 130.Reduced level mode allows a non-dedicated circuit to be used butincreases the charging time.
