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vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres-
sure of the high-voltage battery could exceed
a critical value. In this case, flammable gas
escapes through a vent valve in the vehicle's
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger area immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
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DANGER
Connecting the charging cable to the mains
supply via incorrectly installed mains sockets
or by means of adapters, extension cables or
similar could cause a fire or an electric shock.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid such risks, observe the following:
Only connect the charging cable to mains
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sockets:
which have been properly installed and
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which have been inspected by a qualified
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electrician
For safety reasons, only use charging
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cables which have been supplied with the
vehicle or which have been approved for
this vehicle.
Never use a damaged charging cable.
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Do not use:
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extension cables
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extension reels
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multi-outlet sockets
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Never use socket adapters to connect the
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charging cable to the mains socket. The
only exception is if the adapter has been
tested and approved by the manufacturer
for charging the high-voltage battery of an
electric vehicle.
Observe the safety notes in the operating
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instructions for the socket adapter.
Charging the high-voltage battery
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DANGER
Connecting the charging cable to the mains
supply via an incorrectly installed wallbox or
by means of adapters, extension cables or
similar could cause a fire or an electric shock.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, observe the
following:
Wallbox without pre-installed cable: for
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safety reasons, only use charging cables
that have been tested and approved by the
manufacturer for charging the high-voltage
battery in an electric vehicle.
Only connect the charging cable if the wall-
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box:
has been properly installed and
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has been inspected by a qualified elec-
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trician.
Never use damaged charging cables.
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Do not extend the charging cable.
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Never use adapters.
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Observe the safety notes in the operating
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instructions for the wallbox.
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is
under high voltage.
Do not handle high-voltage components or
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the orange cables of the vehicle's high-volt-
age electrical system.
Do not touch high-voltage components or the
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orange cables of the high-voltage electrical
system when a vehicle has been involved in a
crash.
Do not touch any damaged components or
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the damaged orange cables of the vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system.
Do not remove the covers of the high-voltage
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electrical system components that are
marked with a warning sticker.
General notes
Operation
The vehicle is equipped with a high-voltage bat-
tery for driving. The high-voltage battery stores
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