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electrical system and to the high-voltage
battery.
Driving with an open boot lid
Driving with an open boot lid is particularly
dangerous. All objects and the open boot lid
must be secured properly and suitable meas-
ures taken.
Driving with an open boot lid increases the
air resistance of the vehicle and thus also the
energy consumption of the electric drive.
This considerably reduces the possible range
of the vehicle. Volkswagen does not recom-
mend driving with the boot lid open due to
the resulting reduction in range.
WARNING
Driving with an unlocked or open boot lid
can cause serious injuries.
·
Always drive with the boot lid closed.
·
Always stow all items in the luggage
compartment securely. Loose objects
can fall out of the luggage compartment
and injure other road users.
·
Always drive carefully and ensure that
you think ahead.
·
Avoid any abrupt or sudden driving and
braking manoeuvres as this can cause
the open boot lid to move unpredictably.
·
Any objects protruding from the luggage
compartment must be marked to ensure
that they are visible to other road users.
Observe the legal requirements.
·
Any objects protruding from the luggage
compartment must never be held in po-
sition by the boot lid.
·
If it is necessary to drive with the boot
lid open, all luggage racks and cargo
stowed on the rack must be removed
from the boot lid.
NOTICE
The vehicle height, and possibly the length,
are different when the boot lid is open.
Driving through water on
roads
Please follow these rules to help prevent
damage to your vehicle when driving through
water, for example if the road is flooded:
— The water level must be no higher than
the lower edge of the vehicle body
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— Do not drive faster than walking speed.
— Never stop the vehicle, reverse or deacti-
vate the vehicle's drive system while in
water.
— Oncoming vehicles will create waves that
could increase the water level for your ve-
hicle to such an extent that it is not safe to
drive through the water.
WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush
etc., the brakes may react slowly and the
braking distance will be increased as the
brake discs and pads will be wet, or possi-
bly iced up in winter.
·
You can dry and de-ice the brakes by
performing careful braking manoeuvres.
Ensure that you do not endanger any
other road users or violate any legal re-
quirements when doing so.
·
Avoid abrupt and sudden braking ma-
noeuvres directly after driving through
water.
NOTICE
·
If you drive through water, parts of the ve-
hicle, such as the electric drive, running
gear and vehicle electrics, could sustain
severe damage.
Notes on driving
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