Practical information
A flat battery prevents the engine
or in certain moving components - risk of
strangulation and serious injury!
stay with care (risk of burns), using the
protected area.
from starting.
For more information on the 12 V battery/
Accessories battery, refer to the
corresponding section.
When the bonnet is open, take care not to
damage the safety catch.
Do not open the bonnet under very windy
conditions.
Electric vehicles
Load reduction mode
Cooling of the engine when stopped
The engine cooling fan may start
after the engine has been switched off.
Take care with objects or clothing that
could be caught in the blades of the fan!
Take care with objects or clothing that
could be caught in the blades of the cooling
fan or in certain moving components - risk of
strangulation and serious injury!
Before carrying out any work under the
bonnet, you must switch off the ignition,
check that the READY indicator lamp is off
on the instrument panel and disconnect the
nozzle from the charging connector if it is
connected.
This system manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning
and the heated rear screen.
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Opening
Bonnet
Stop & Start / e-Auto mode
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, you must switch off the ignition
to avoid any risk of the engine restarting
automatically.
Take care with objects or clothing that could
be caught in the blades of the cooling fan
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents the bonnet
being opened when the left-hand front door
is closed.
►ꢀ Open the left-hand front door.
►ꢀ Pull the interior release lever, located at the
bottom of the door frame, towards you.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the bonnet
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