Behaviour In The Event Of An Accident Or Fire - Cupra BORN Owner's Manual

Never leave anybody inside the vehicle,
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particularly children or anybody who may
need help. This is especially important
when the doors are locked. Individuals
locked in the vehicle can be exposed to
very high or very low temperatures.
Note
The 12-volt vehicle battery will run down
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if the hazard warning lights are left on for a
long time (even if the ignition is switched
off).
The use of the hazard warning lights de-
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scribed here is subject to the relevant stat-
utory requirements.
Behaviour in the event of an acci-
dent or fire
How to act after an accident
For your own safety and that of your passen-
gers, the following points should be ob-
served in the order given
Connect the drive system.
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Turn on the hazard warning lights
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Place the warning triangle to warn other
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road users of the presence of the vehicle.
If necessary, get any people out of the
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hazard area and apply first aid.
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Notify the fire department of the accident.
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Tell them that it is an electric vehicle.
Wait at the scene of the accident for the
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emergency services to arrive.
Inform the emergency services and per-
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sons involved in the accident that it is an
electric vehicle.
How to act in the event of a fire
For your own safety and that of your passen-
gers, in the event of a fire in the vehicle the
following points should be observed in the
order given
Connect the drive system.
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If possible, switch on the hazard warning
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lights
If possible, place the warning triangle on
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the road to warn other road users of the
presence of the vehicle.
If necessary, get any people out of the
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hazard area and apply first aid.
Notify the fire department of the fire. Tell
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them that it is an electric vehicle.
Wait at a safe distance from the scene of
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the accident for the emergency services to
arrive.
Inform the emergency services and per-
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sons involved in the accident that it is an
electric vehicle.
Do not attempt to put out the fire yourself.
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Do not remain near the burning vehicle.
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WARNING
For your own safety, do not ignore this im-
portant check list, otherwise accidents and
serious injuries could occur.
Always complete the operations on the
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check list and always bear in mind the gen-
eral safety measures.
WARNING
In the event of fire, an explosion may occur
and substances harmful to health may be
released, which can cause serious injury.
Never stay near the burning vehicle.
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Note
If the system detects an accident, the high-
voltage battery is automatically deactiva-
ted.
If the battery is deactivated, contact a
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specialist workshop and have the battery
repaired.