Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Owner's Manual page 191

188 Driving and parking
aged component parts, you may be electro‐
cuted. In addition, modified and/or damaged
components may cause a fire.
In the event of an accident or impact to the
vehicle underbody, components of the high-
voltage electrical system may be damaged
although the damage is not visible.
Never make any modifications to the
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high-voltage on-board electrical system.
Do not switch on or use the vehicle if its
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high-voltage on-board electrical system
components have been modified or
damaged.
Never touch damaged components of
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the high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐
tem.
After an accident, do not touch any
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components of the high-voltage on-
board electrical system.
After an accident, have the vehicle
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transported away.
Have the components of the high-volt‐
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age on-board electrical system checked
at a qualified specialist workshop and
replaced if necessary.
Requirements:
Only disconnect the high-voltage on-board elec‐
trical system manually in the following situa‐
tions:
The 6 restraint system warning lamp
R
lights up in the driver's display, e.g. after an
accident.
The vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. after an
R
accident, and the restraint system compo‐
nents have not been triggered.
Operating the high-voltage disconnect
device
Only disconnect the high-voltage on-board elec‐
trical system manually in the above-mentioned
situations.
Switch off the vehicle.
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Shift the transmission to position j.
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Apply the electric parking brake.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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Remove flap 1 of the fuse box in the front
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passenger footwell.