194 High-voltage system › High-voltage system and high-voltage battery
Contact a specialist company immediately and ensure the
high-voltage battery is checked.
DANGER
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Improper handling of the high-voltage system and battery can
result in burns, injuries or fatal electric shock.
NOTICE
It must always be assumed that the high-voltage battery is
charged and that the high-voltage system is live. This also ap-
plies when the electric drive is switched off and the ignition is
switched off.
The components of the high-voltage system, e.g. the high-
voltage cables and the high-voltage battery, neither catch on
nor touch with the help of objects.
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In the event of a vehicle with a flat high-voltage battery, there is
a risk of irreversible damage to the high-voltage battery during
extended periods of use
A flat high-voltage battery must be recharged immediately!
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NOTICE
If the vehicle is stationary for several months, the high-voltage
battery can go flat.
This can lead to the high-voltage battery being damaged at high
ambient temperatures and a low charge state.
Always ensure there is a sufficient state of charge with the
Do not carry out any work on the high-voltage system or the
high-voltage battery.
Work on the high-voltage system and the systems influenced
by it may only be carried out by qualified service technicians.
Do not open or repair the components of the high-voltage sys-
tem.
Do not replace, remove or disconnect the orange high-voltage
cables.
Do not open, replace, or remove the cover of the high-voltage
battery.
Damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery can result in
the escape of toxic and flammable gases. Open the windows
to ensure that any gases are vented and exit the vehicle.
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high-voltage battery!
If the battery is left standing for long periods in very cold en-
vironments, the low internal temperature of the high-voltage
battery can reduce the range and limit the driving performance.
High Voltage System Overview
The high-voltage system in the vehicle consists of the following
main components:
High-voltage battery
Power electronics
Electric motor
High-voltage air-conditioning compressor
Charger for the high-voltage battery
Charging socket
Orange high-voltage cable and plug
High-voltage heating system
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Avoid contact with liquids and gases coming from the high-
voltage battery.
In the event of fire, leave the vehicle and stay at a safe dis-
tance. Inform rescuers about the fact that it is a vehicle with a
high-voltage battery.» page 31, After an accident.
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CAUTION
Touching the floor of the vehicle or an accident may damage the
high-voltage battery.
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