The high-voltage battery is located under the vehicle floor
and is not accessible to users.
Troubleshooting
Fault in electric drive system
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Message regarding fault in the electrical system
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You may continue driving, exercising appropriate caution. Seek
the help of a specialist garage.
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Message regarding fault in the electrical system
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Stop driving! Stop the vehicle and switch off ignition.
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Electrical system overheated
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Message regarding overheating in the electrical system
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Stop driving! Stop the vehicle and switch off ignition.
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Do not top up with coolant!
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Fault in the engine control system
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Seek the help of a specialist garage.
High-voltage system ›
Charging of high-voltage battery
Charging of high-voltage battery
What you should be mindful of
WARNING
Danger of life-threatening electric shock, fire hazard, danger of
damage to vehicle.
Follow the correct procedure for charging.
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Connect the charging cable to a power outlet that is protected
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from both moisture and liquids.
Only charge at correctly installed and undamaged sockets and
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at a faultless electrical installation. Have the sockets and elec-
trical installations checked at regular intervals.
Never charge in potentially explosive areas. Components of
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the charging cable can cause sparks and thus ignite explosive
vapours.
Protect the charging plugs from moisture and liquids.
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Do not carry out work on the vehicle while charging.
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Always remove the charging cable before turning on ignition.
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Fit the protective cap and close the battery charging flap.
Never charge several vehicles at the same time at the mains
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sockets of a fuse circuit.
Observe the maximum charge capacity of the fuse circuit
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used. If the charging cable is plugged into a socket of the same
circuit together with other consumers, the circuit may be
overloaded and the charging process may be interrupted.
WARNING
Never use damaged charging plugs or charging cables.
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