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Charge the vehicle up to a state of charge of
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100%.
When a state of charge of 100% has been
reached, the calibration is finished.
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood
& DANGER Risk of fatal injuries when carry-
ing out maintenance work during the
charging process
During the charging process, the high-voltage
on-board electrical system is under high volt-
age.
Do not perform any maintenance work
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during the charging process.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to driving
with the hood unlocked
The hood may open and block your view.
Never release the hood when driving.
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Before every trip, ensure that the hood is
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locked.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to overheated
vehicle
If you open the hood in the event of an over-
heated vehicle or fire in the engine compart-
ment, the following situations may occur:
You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other
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escaping hot operating fluids.
In the event of overheating or fire in the
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engine compartment, keep the hood
closed and call the fire service.
Allow the overheated vehicle to cool
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down first if you need to open the hood.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to moving
parts
Components in the engine compartment can
continue to run or start unexpectedly even
when the vehicle is switched off.
Observe the following before performing tasks
in the engine compartment:
Switch off the vehicle.
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Never touch the danger zone surrounding
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moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan.
Remove jewelry and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away
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from moving parts.
& WARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nents in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment can be very hot, e.g. the drive system
and the cooler.
Allow the drive system to cool down and
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touch only the components described
below.
If you have to carry out any work in the engine
compartment, touch only the following compo-
nents:
Hood
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Washer fluid reservoir cap
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Coolant expansion reservoir cap
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& WARNING Risk of injury from using the
windshield wipers when the hood is open
If the windshield wipers start moving when the
hood is open, you could be trapped by the
wiper linkage.
Always switch off the windshield wipers
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and vehicle before opening the hood.
Park the vehicle safely and on a surface that is
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as level as possible.
Switch off the drive system.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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