Secondary 12 V Battery - Renault MEGANE E-TECH 100% ELECTRIC 2022 User Manual

SECONDARY 12 V BATTERY

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The secondary battery is a 12 V battery:
it supplies the energy required to op-
erate vehicle equipment (lights, wind-
screen wipers, windows, audio system,
etc.) and certain safety systems such
as braking assistance.
You should not open it or add any
fluid.
Do not do any work under
the bonnet when the vehicle
is charging or when the igni-
tion is switched on.
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Maintenance/replacement
The charge status of the 12 volt bat-
tery 1 can decrease, especially if you
use your vehicle:
– when the outside temperature drops;
– after extended use of energy-con-
suming devices with the engine
switched off.
For your own safety and
to ensure the proper oper-
ation of the vehicle's elec-
trical equipment (lights,
windscreen wipers, ABS etc.),
any intervention on the secondary
"12 V" battery (removal, disconnec-
tion, etc.) must ALWAYS be per-
formed by a specialist professional.
Risk of serious burns or electric
shocks.
Respect categorically the replace-
ment intervals (without exceeding
them) as stated in the maintenance
document.
The battery is a specific type.
Please ensure it is replaced with the
same type.
Call an approved Dealer.
The vehicle drive system
in an electric vehicle uses
a direct voltage of approxi-
mately 400 volts.
This system can get hot during and
after switching off the ignition.
Respect warning messages given
on the labels in the vehicle.
Any intervention or modification on
the vehicle's 400 V electrical system
(components, cables, connectors,
traction battery) is strictly prohibited.
The risk of serious burns or elec-
tric shocks can lead to death.
The engine cooling fan may also
start at any moment. The
label in the engine compartment re-
minds you of this.
Risk of injury.
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