24 General notes
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
tem (EQ Boost technology)
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When driving on unpaved roads or off-
road, regularly check the vehicle under‐
side.
Remove trapped plants or other flam‐
mable material, in particular.
If there is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, may not absorb the loads that
arise as intended.
If the underbody panelling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
the underbody panelling. These materials
may ignite if they come into contact with hot
parts on the exhaust system.
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DANGER Risk of fatal injury by touching
damaged high-voltage components
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Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
tem contain individual high-voltage compo‐
nents. These high-voltage components are
under high voltage.
If you modify component parts of these high-
voltage components or touch damaged com‐
ponent parts, you may be electrocuted.
NOTE Damage to the vehicle
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Have the vehicle checked and repaired
In the following situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle:
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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High voltage components may be damaged
in an accident, although the damage may not
be visible.
the vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high kerb or an unpaved road
the vehicle is driven too fast over an
obstacle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or pot‐
hole
or
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If driving safety is impaired while con‐
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tinuing your journey, pull over and stop
the vehicle immediately in accordance
with the traffic conditions, and contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
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Never perform modifications to compo‐
nent parts of high-voltage components.
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Never touch damaged component parts
of high-voltage components.
a heavy object strikes the underbody or
chassis components
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Never touch component parts of high-
voltage components after an accident.
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tyres could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
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