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If there is damage, consult a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to driv‐
ing too fast and due to impacts to the
vehicle underbody or suspension compo‐
nents
In the following situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle:
the vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
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high kerb or an unpaved road
the vehicle is driven too fast over an
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obstacle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or pot‐
hole
a heavy object strikes the underbody or
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suspension components
In situations such as these, damage to the
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tyres may not be visible. Compo‐
nents damaged in this way can unexpectedly
fail or, in the case of an accident, may no lon‐
ger absorb the resulting force as intended.
If the underbody panelling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
the underbody panelling. These materials
may ignite if they come into contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system.
Have the vehicle checked and repaired
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immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
or
If driving safety is impaired while con‐
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tinuing your journey, pull over and stop
the vehicle immediately, while paying
attention to road and traffic conditions,
and contact a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
General notes
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
tem (EQ Boost technology)
& DANGER Risk of fatal injury by touching
damaged high-voltage components
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
tem contain individual high-voltage compo‐
nents. These high-voltage components are
under high voltage.
If you modify component parts of these high-
voltage components or touch damaged com‐
ponent parts, you may be electrocuted.
High voltage components may be damaged
in an accident, although the damage may not
be visible.
Never perform modifications to compo‐
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nent parts of high-voltage components.
Never touch damaged component parts
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of high-voltage components.
Never touch component parts of high-
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voltage components after an accident.
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