Starting & Operating
Avoid charging the vehicle at low
temperatures (except if the vehicle ran more
than 20 minutes) or above 30 °C.
battery, connectors, orange cables and other
components visible from the interior or
exterior) is strictly prohibited - risk of severe
burns or potentially fatal electric shock (short-
circuit/electrocution)! Contact a dealer or a
qualified workshop.
personnel. Until the technical inspection
has been carried out, the vehicle must be
stored outside at a minimum distance of 5
metres from any structure or other flammable
objects.
If the vehicle has been damaged or affected
by flood or fire, it must not be moved at all
and must be inspected by qualified personnel
as soon as possible.
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Do not use the high-voltage battery as a
generator of energy.
Do not use a generator to recharge the high-
voltage battery.
High-voltage system
Leakage
The electric drive system, which operates at a
voltage of approximately 400 V, is identified by
orange cables and its components are marked
with this symbol:
Damage to the high-voltage battery could
result in the leakage of toxic gases or fluids
either immediately or later. The following is
recommended:
To preserve the range and the durability
of the high voltage battery, the following is
recommended:
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Whenever possible do not charge the high
voltage battery more than 80%.
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In the event of an incident, always inform the
fire and emergency services that the vehicle
is equipped with a high-voltage battery.
BEV: do not completely discharge the high-
voltage battery.
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Never touch the liquids leaking from the high-
voltage battery.
FCEV: do not completely discharge the high-
voltage battery. At a very low charge level
of the high-voltage battery the propulsion
system will be deactivated. The vehicle
cannot be driven until the high-voltage
battery is recharged to 50%.
Do not inhale the gases emitted by the high-
voltage battery, which are toxic.
Move away from the vehicle in the event of
incident or accident, the gases emitted being
flammable and could cause a fire.
Warning
An electric vehicle’s power train can
become hot during use and after switching off
the ignition.
Comply with the warning messages shown
on the labels, particularly inside the charging
flap.
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BEV: do not store the vehicle for a long
period of non-use (more than twelve hours)
when the high-voltage battery has a low
or high charge level. Prefer a charge level
between 20 and 40%.
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Too low a coolant level must be topped up
and the cause of the coolant loss remedied
by a workshop.
Vehicle loading
FCEV: when parking the vehicle for a
longer period (more than twelve hours), it is
recommended to have a high-voltage battery
charge level of at least 50%.
High voltage battery
Roof Bars
Warning
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the
roof, the vehicle approved roof rack system is
recommended. For further information contact
your workshop.
Follow the installation instructions and remove
the roof rack when not in use.
Damage to the high-voltage battery or
high-voltage system can create a risk of
electric shock, overheating or fire.
If the vehicle has been damaged or affected
by a moderate to severe crash, it must be
inspected as soon as possible by qualified
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Limit the use of fast charging.
Do not expose the vehicle to temperatures
below -30 °C and above 60 °C for more than
24 hours.
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