·
If you have to work underneath the vehi-
cle, use suitable stands to provide extra
support for the vehicle. The jack is not
sufficient for this task and can fail,
which can lead to serious injuries.
WARNING
The bonnet space of any vehicle is a dan-
gerous area. Serious injuries can be sus-
tained here.
·
The utmost care and attention must be
paid when carrying out any work and
you must follow the general safety rules.
Never take any risks.
·
Never perform any work in the bonnet
space unless you know exactly how to
carry it out. If you are uncertain of what
to do, the work should be carried out by
a qualified workshop. Serious injuries
can result from work that has not been
carried out properly.
·
Never open or close the bonnet if you
see steam or coolant escaping from the
bonnet space. Hot steam or hot coolant
can cause serious burns. Always wait un-
til you can no longer see or hear steam
or coolant coming from the bonnet
space.
·
Hot electric drive components can burn
the skin.
·
The following must be observed before
opening the bonnet:
— Electronic parking brake must be ac-
tive.
— Keep the vehicle key safe and far
enough away from the vehicle to pre-
vent any risk of the vehicle’s drive
system being accidentally activated
and the electrical system thus ener-
gised.
— Always keep children away from the
bonnet space and never leave them
unsupervised.
·
The cooling system is under pressure
when the electric drive is hot. Never
open the cap of the coolant expansion
tank when the electric drive is hot. Cool-
ant may spray out and cause serious
burns and other injuries.
— Slowly and carefully turn the cap on
the coolant expansion tank anticlock-
wise while exerting gentle downward
pressure on the cap.
— Always protect the face, hands and
arms from hot coolant or steam with
a large, thick cloth.
WARNING
High voltages in the electrical system can
cause electric shocks, burns, serious injuries
and death!
·
Never short circuit the electric system.
The 12-volt vehicle battery could ex-
plode.
·
In order to reduce the risk of a potential-
ly fatal electric shock and serious injuries
while the vehicle's drive system is active
or being activated, never touch high-
voltage components, the high-voltage
battery or the high-voltage system, in
particular orange high-voltage cables.
WARNING
There are rotating components in the bon-
net space that can cause serious injury.
·
Never reach into the radiator fan or into
the area of the radiator fan. Touching
the rotor blades can result in serious in-
juries. The fan is temperature-controlled
and can start automatically, even when
the ignition has been switched off or the
vehicle key has been removed from the
ignition lock.
·
If any work has to be performed during
the start procedure or when the vehi-
cle’s drive system is activated, the rotat-
ing parts (such as the radiator fan etc.)
pose an additional safety risk, and can
potentially cause fatal injuries. Always
be particularly careful.
— Always ensure that no body parts,
jewellery, ties, loose items of clothing
or long hair can be caught up in rotat-
ing engine components. Before start-
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