The vehicle's high voltage electrical system is
under high voltage.
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Do not handle high-voltage components or
the orange cables of the vehicle's high-volt-
age electrical system.
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Do not touch high-voltage components or the
orange cables of the high-voltage electrical
system when a vehicle has been involved in a
crash.
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Do not touch any damaged components or
the damaged orange cables of the vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system.
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Do not remove the covers of the high-voltage
electrical system components that are
marked with a warning sticker.
Do not leave the vehicle parked for longer than
14 days with a high-voltage battery condition of
charge below 20%.
You can check the condition of charge in the
charge level display (Y page 153).
If you park the vehicle and leave it stationary for
longer periods, connect it to a power supply.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
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Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek
advice.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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Very low or very high outside temperatures
can impair the function of the high-voltage
battery (Y page 119). This can also occur
when the vehicle engine is switched off
(Y page 119).
Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of a pos-
itive terminal and a ground point, in the engine compartment.
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WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
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WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
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WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
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Make sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
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Never place metal objects or tools on a battery.
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It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
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When jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
Jump-starting
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