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Vehicle tool kit
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit
The TIREFIT kit is located in the trunk in the left-
hand stowage compartment.
Towing eye
X
To remove the towing eye: open the trunk
lid.
X
Pull towing eye
:
to the left and remove it.
X
To replace the towing eye: slide towing
eye
:
with the thread into the rear end of the
bracket.
X
Push towing eye
:
on the eyelet towards the
right until it engages in the bracket.
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Your vehicle is equipped with a 12 V battery and
a high-voltage battery.
For the 12 V battery, observe the notes under
"Battery (vehicle)" in the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
G
DANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is
under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
G
WARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres-
sure of the high-voltage battery can exceed a
critical value. In this case flammable gas
escapes through a ventilation valve on the
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger zone immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
G
WARNING
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. These are poisonous and caustic.
There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
with water and seek medical attention
straight away.
!
Exhaustive discharge caused by the vehicle
standing idle for lengthy periods can damage
the high-voltage battery. If the vehicle is idle
for lengthy periods leave the high-voltage bat-
tery connected to a charging station.
If the battery charge is sufficient, the high-volt-
age battery can also supply the 12 V battery with
energy. This happens only if the battery charge
of the 12 V battery requires this, e.g. after using
electrical consumers for an extended period
with the combustion engine switched off. As the
on-board voltage is continuously monitored this
can also be performed when the engine is
switched off. The battery charge of the 12 V
battery and the on-board voltage are thereby
kept stable for longer.
Avoid storing or transporting the vehicle at
excessively high or low temperatures over a long
period.
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