Porsche Taycan Owner's Manual page 9

Toronto, ON
Canada, M2J 4R2
Telephone number for customer assistance:
1-800-PORSCHE / Option 3
Excellent technology: A prerequi-
site for your driving pleasure
The high-quality materials and excellent processing
help to ensure a long vehicle service life. In order for
your Porsche to achieve its full driving potential, the
vehicle requires your attention and care. Then you
can count on your Porsche, even in critical situations.
Special features of the electric vehicle
The voltage in the high-voltage vehicle electrical
system and high-voltage battery is extremely dan-
gerous. Touching damaged electrical system com-
ponents such as the high-voltage cables, the on-
board charger, the high-voltage heater, the high-
voltage battery, the power electronics or the A/C
compressor can result in a fatal electric shock.
The high-voltage cables are orange. All components
of the electrical system are marked with warning
stickers.
1 High voltage can result in serious injury or death. Never
touch the battery terminals with your fingers, tools,
jewelry or other metal objects.
2 The high-voltage battery contains dangerous liquid and
solid substances. In the event of outgassing, severe
burns and blindness may result. Always wear suitable
eye protection and protective clothing when working on
the high-voltage battery in order to avoid skin and eye
contact with battery fluid. After skin and eye contact
with battery fluid, wash the affected areas with clean
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running water for at least 15 minutes and immediately
consult a doctor.
3 The high-voltage battery can burn. The high-voltage
battery must never be exposed to fire, sparks and open
flames. Always handle the high-voltage battery with
care to prevent damage and fluid leakage.
4 Always keep children away from the high-voltage
battery.
5 Further information is available in the operating in-
structions and in the workshop literature.
6 Improper handling of the high-voltage battery can result
in serious injury or death. Never remove the cover of the
high-voltage battery or remove the high-voltage
battery.
7 Improper handling of the high-voltage battery can result
in serious injury or death. Only have maintenance work
on the high-voltage battery carried out by appropriately
qualified and trained specialist personnel. Never make
modifications to the high-voltage battery. The opened
high-voltage battery must not come into contact with
water or other liquids. Liquids can cause short circuits,
electric shocks and burns.
e Do not perform any work on the high-voltage
vehicle electrical system, the orange high-volt-
age cables, the on-board charger, the high-volt-
age heater, the high-voltage battery, the power
electronics, the A/C compressor or other electri-
cal system components.
e Never damage, remove or disconnect the orange
high-voltage cables from the high-voltage ve-
hicle electrical system.
e Do not touch parts of the electrical system that
have been damaged following an accident, for
example.
e Never remove the high-voltage battery.
e Never remove, deface or render warning stickers
and warning signs illegible.
e Never remove covers of high-voltage system
components that are labeled with warning
stickers.
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