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title: "Enabling bidirectional charging (Ford Explorer and Ford Capri)"
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> ℹ️ The Ford Explorer and Ford Capri from model year 2026.75 onward support bidirectional charging, and older models prior to model year 2026.75 with a battery capacity greater than 60 kWh support it in the Extended Range version.

 

> ℹ️ Ford - FAQ / Fragen und Antworten:  
> ℹ️ [https://www.ford.de/hilfe/anleitungen/suche/Bidirektionales%20Laden%20-%20Fragen%20und%20Antworten](https://www.ford.de/hilfe/anleitungen/suche/Bidirektionales%20Laden%20-%20Fragen%20und%20Antworten) 
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> ℹ️ Ford - Bedienungsanleitung für bidirektionales Laden:  
> ℹ️ [https://api.mss.ford.com/dbi-kb/api/knowledge/v1/search/get-drupal-file/sites/default/files/2026-06/V2%20Bediendungsanleitung_BiDi.pdf](https://api.mss.ford.com/dbi-kb/api/knowledge/v1/search/get-drupal-file/sites/default/files/2026-06/V2%20Bediendungsanleitung_BiDi.pdf)


To use the bidirectional charging functionality for your car, the function **bidirectional charging** has to be enabled in the **vehicle’s charging** **settings**.

The charging settings are accessible in your vehicle’s infotainment system (touchscreen).


> ℹ️ **Note: Buttons for Charging Settings not visible**
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> ℹ️ The **charging settings / charging screen** provides 4 menu options: **Charging**, **Optimise**, **Locations** and **Settings**.
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> ℹ️ Each of these buttons is used to display different settings on screen.
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> ℹ️ If the buttons are not visible, you can display them manually:
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> ℹ️ - Hit the symbol for the app menu    in the upper left corner.  
> ℹ️ All available apps are shown.
> ℹ️ - Hit **charging**.  
> ℹ️ The charging screen is opened and the 4 menu items are displayed on the left side.


**Proceed as follows:**

1. <u>**Define a charging location:**</u>

- Hit the **Locations** button.
- Hit **Add current position as charging location**.
- Enter a name for the charging location and press **OK**.
- If required, configure further settings (optional).


2. <u>**Start charging:**</u>

- Connect the charging cable to the charging port of the vehicle.
- In the infotainment system, the **Charging** screen is shown.
- After a few seconds, charging starts.


4. <u>**Enable bidirectional charging:**</u>

- A dropdown list with the available charging modes is displayed.
- In the dropdown list, select *Bidirectional charging*.

 

The vehicle is now ready to be charged bidirectionally.