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Important Safety Instructions and Warnings
BLUETOOTH
TECHNOLOGY
®
• Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Speaking on or
using a phone while driving can distract the driver from traffic.
• Select the volume settings so that the acoustic signals from the outside are
still audible (e.g. the sirens of emergency rescue vehicles). Obey all applicable
legal requirements.
• In areas without mobile network coverage or with poor mobile network
coverage, as well as in some tunnels, garages and subways, phone
conversations may be interrupted, and it may be impossible to make phone
calls – even emergency calls.
• In some countries and/or certain mobile networks, emergency calls may
only be supported when the mobile phone is connected to a mobile phone
package which has a SIM card which is "blocked" and/or has sufficient
calling credit on it, and adequate network coverage.
• A mobile phone on the seat, instrument panel or in other places can be
thrown around the inside of the vehicle during a sudden braking maneuver,
crash or other accident and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
• Never place or mount a mobile phone on doors, the windshield, on or near
the area on the steering wheel marked "AIRBAG", the instrument panel, the
seat backrests or the areas between these points and the driver/passengers.
Mobile phones can lead to serious injuries in cases of accidents, especially
when the airbags are inflated.
• Always switch off your mobile phone at gas stations or wherever there is a
fire or explosion hazard. The electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks that
can ignite fuel vapors and cause a fire.
• The mobile phone will automatically connect to the mobile network when
the Bluetooth® connection to the mobile phone package is disconnected.
• Using a radio device in the vehicle without a connection to an external
antenna might exceed electromagnetic radiation thresholds. This also applies
if the outside antenna is not installed properly.
• Always keep the cell phone antenna at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from
pacemakers. Heart specialists advise that cell phones can adversely affect the
way pacemakers work.
– Always keep the filler nozzle completely inside the portable container
before and during filling.
– If filling a portable container made of metal, the filler nozzle must always
be in contact with the container. This will help prevent static electricity
from discharging and causing a fire.
– Always observe local and state or provincial laws about the use, storage,
and transportation of portable fuel containers.
– Make certain that the portable fuel container meets industry standards,
such as ANSI/ASTM F852-86.
HYBRID DRIVE
• Driver distraction causes accidents and serious personal injury. Using the
instrument cluster or accessing Infotainment System menus while driving can take
your attention off the road and cause accidents.
• To help reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, never change settings in the
instrument cluster display or use Infotainment System functions unless the vehicle
is standing still.
• When powered by the electric motor, the vehicle makes much less noise, both
when idling and driving, than when it is running on the internal combustion engine.
It is much harder or even impossible for the drivers of other vehicles and
above all for cyclists, pedestrians, and children to hear the vehicle when it is running
on electrical power.
• Pedestrians and others can be struck and seriously injured because they cannot
hear the vehicle and tell that it is getting close to them, for instance when you are
parking, backing up, or driving in a low-speed zone where there is likely to be
pedestrian traffic.
• Always watch out for pedestrians, especially small children, cyclists, and others
who may not hear the vehicle or realize that it is about to move or will cross their
path of travel.
• Always be especially careful in residential areas, school zones, and other places
where the speed of motor vehicles is restricted and pedestrians may be at greater
risk.
• Make sure the ignition and the hybrid drive system have both been turned off
before leaving the vehicle.
• Never leave the vehicle when hybrid drive system indicator lights are still lit.
The vehicle can move if the accelerator is depressed even though the combustion
engine has been stopped. This can cause accidents and severe or lethal injuries.
• Never carry a mobile phone that is switched on in the breast pocket directly
over the pacemaker.
• If you suspect there may be interference with a pacemaker or other medical
device, switch the mobile phone off immediately.
• The center armrest can interfere with the driver's elbow movement and thus
cause accidents and severe injuries.
• Always keep the armrest closed while driving.
CRUISE CONTROL
• Using the cruise control when it is not possible to drive safely at a constant
speed can be dangerous and can lead to an accident and serious personal
injuries.
• Never use cruise control when driving in heavy or varying traffic or when you
cannot keep a safe distance between you and the vehicles ahead of you.
• Never use cruise control on steep, winding, or slippery roads (e.g. gravel roads,
wet roads, or snowy or icy roads) or on roads with standing water.
• Never use cruise control when driving off road or on unpaved roads.
• Always adjust your speed and the distance you keep between you and the
vehicles ahead of you to the road, traffic, weather, and visibility conditions.
• To help prevent unintended operation of cruise control, switch the system off
when it is not being used.
• It is dangerous to use the Resume feature when the previously set speed is too
high for the existing road, traffic, or weather conditions.
• When going downhill, the cruise control may not be able to maintain a constant
speed. The vehicle will speed up because of its own weight. Down shift and/or
use the foot brake to slow the vehicle.
• Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause
the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal
injury.
• Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
• Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
FUELING
• Improper refueling or handling of fuel is dangerous and can cause fire, explosion,
and severe burns.
• Always make sure that the fuel filler cap is screwed on all the way. This helps
• Make sure the transmission is in Park (P) before you get out of the vehicle.
• Never support the vehicle with cinder blocks, bricks, or other objects to inspect
it. The vehicle could slip or move suddenly and cause an accident with serious
personal injury. Never let the hybrid battery get wet. Liquids and other fluids can
cause short circuits, electrical shock, burns, and explosions.
• Never carry large amounts of liquids or other fluids in the luggage compartment.
• Always make sure that any containers with liquids and other fluids are properly
secured and tightly closed to prevent leakage during normal driving as well as hard
cornering, braking, and other vehicle maneuvers. Leaking liquids can get into the
cover of the high-voltage battery and the high-voltage cable connections. This can
damage the electrical system and the high-voltage battery.
HYBRID FUNCTIONS AND MODES
• Driver distraction causes accidents and serious personal injury. Using the
instrument cluster or accessing Infotainment System menus while driving can take
your attention off the road and cause accidents.
• To help reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, never change settings in the
instrument cluster display or use Infotainment System functions unless the vehicle
is standing still.
• When powered by the electric motor, the vehicle makes much less noise, both
when idling and driving, than when it is running on the internal combustion engine.
It is much harder or even impossible for the drivers of other vehicles and above
all for cyclists, pedestrians, and children to hear the vehicle when it is running on
electrical power.
• Pedestrians and others can be struck and seriously injured because they cannot
hear the vehicle and tell that it is getting close to them, for instance when you are
parking, backing up, or driving in a low-speed zone where there is likely to be
pedestrian traffic.
• Always watch out for pedestrians, especially small children, cyclists, and others
who may not hear the vehicle or realize that it is about to move or will cross their
path of travel.
• Always be especially careful in residential areas, school zones, and other places
where the speed of motor vehicles is restricted and pedestrians may be at greater
risk.
• Make sure the ignition and the hybrid drive system have both been turned off
before leaving the vehicle.
• Never leave the vehicle when hybrid drive system indicator lights are still lit.
keep fuel from spilling out or evaporating.
• Fuel is highly flammable and explosive; it can cause severe burns and other
severe injuries.
• Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and/or to insert the pump nozzle all
the way into the fuel filler neck can cause fuel to overflow and to spray out. Fuel
spray and overflowing fuel are dangerous because they can cause fire and serious
personal injury.
• During refueling, the engine and the ignition must be switched off for safety
reasons.
• Never use a cellular telephone, CB radio, or other radio equipment while refueling.
The electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire.
• Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while refueling, make certain that you close the
door and touch metal to discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle
again. This helps avoid the build-up of static electricity, which can cause sparks that
can ignite fuel vapors released during refueling.
• Never smoke or have an open flame (or sparks, cigarettes, or other smoldering
objects) anywhere in or near your vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fuel
container.
• Follow all safety instructions and procedures that apply at the service station
where you refuel.
• Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the luggage compartment.
• Even if empty, portable fuel containers can leak and cause a fire and serious
personal injuries, especially in a crash.
• For your safety, we strongly recommend that you do not travel with a portable fuel
container in your vehicle.
• If, under exceptional circumstances, you must transport a portable fuel container,
please observe the following:
– Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or on
the vehicle (e.g. in the luggage compartment or on top of the luggage
compartment lid). Static electricity can build up while filling and can ignite
fuel vapors, causing a fire.
– Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before filling. Never
spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are highly
flammable.
The vehicle can move if the accelerator is depressed even though the combustion
engine has been stopped. This can cause accidents and severe or lethal injuries.
• Make sure the transmission is in Park (P) before you get out of the vehicle.
• Never support the vehicle with cinder blocks, bricks, or other objects to inspect
it. The vehicle could slip or move suddenly and cause an accident with serious
personal injury.
• Never let the hybrid battery get wet. Liquids and other fluids can cause short
circuits, electrical shock, burns, and explosions.
• Never carry large amounts of liquids or other fluids in the luggage compartment.
• Always make sure that any containers with liquids and other fluids are properly
secured and tightly closed to prevent leakage during normal driving as well as hard
cornering, braking, and other vehicle maneuvers. Leaking liquids can get into the
cover of the high-voltage battery and the high-voltage cable connections. This can
damage the electrical system and the high-voltage battery.
HYBRID INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
• Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times.
Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury!
• Never let yourself be distracted when setting, adjusting, or using the Infotainment
System, when using your cell phone, or when operating the cell phone controls.
• Always drive attentively and responsibly. Use the Infotainment system, your cell
phone, and the cell phone controls only if road, traffic, and weather conditions
permit and you will not be distracted from your driving.
• If you cannot use the Infotainment System, your cell phone, or the cell phone
controls safely while driving, wait until later or find a safe spot where you can pull
off the road and park the vehicle.
• Always set sound volume levels so that you can clearly hear horns, sirens, and
other warning sounds outside the vehicle.
• Setting the sound volume too high may damage your hearing. This applies even if
you are exposed to high volumes for short periods only.
HYBRID INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
• Driving on today's roads demands the full attention of the driver at all times.
Driver distraction causes accidents, collisions and serious personal injury.
• Never use the buttons in the instrument cluster while driving.
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