Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 48

Hybrid vehicles
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all
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models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
Read the information on qualified special-
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ist workshops (
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Hybrid vehicles
General notes
Hybrid technology combines a fuel efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor.
Important safety notes
Danger of electric shock
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DANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is
under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
page 32).
When towing a vehicle after an accident, be
sure to observe the following sections:
Transporting the vehicle (
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Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
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( page 299)
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Towing a vehicle with both axles on the
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ground ( page 299)
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Read the safety instructions on towing and
tow-starting ( page 297).
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All components of the hybrid system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that
warn you of the danger of high voltage. The
cables of the vehicle's high-voltage electrical
system are orange in color.
The ignition must be switched off when car-
rying out general tasks, such as changing
bulbs or checking the coolant level.
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid
system
If components of the restraint system are
activated during an accident, the hybrid sys-
tem is automatically deactivated.
The hybrid system is not activated when the
vehicle is started if:
a short circuit is detected in the hybrid sys-
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tem.
one of the hybrid system's electrical con-
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nections is disconnected.
This ensures that you do not come into con-
tact with high voltage.
page 299)
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