ing work, remove any jewellery and
ties, tie up long hair and pull clothes
in tightly to avoid them getting
caught in engine parts.
— Always take due care and attention
when depressing the accelerator.
·
Always ensure you have not left any ob-
jects, such as cleaning cloths and tools,
in the bonnet space. Any forgotten items
can cause malfunctions, damage to the
electric drive and fires.
WARNING
Additional insulating materials, such as ex-
ample blankets in the bonnet space, can in-
terfere with the operation of the electric
drive, and can cause fires and lead to se-
vere injuries.
·
Never cover the electric drive with blan-
kets or other insulating materials.
WARNING
Service fluids and some materials in the
bonnet space are highly flammable and can
cause fires and serious injuries!
·
Never smoke in the vicinity of the bon-
net space.
·
Never work near naked flames or sparks.
·
Observe the following if work on the 12-
voltage vehicle electrical system is nec-
essary:
— Always disconnect the 12-volt vehicle
battery. Ensure that the vehicle is un-
locked when the 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery is disconnected as otherwise the
anti-theft alarm will be activated.
— Never work in the direct proximity of
heating systems, water heaters or any
other naked flames.
·
Always have a fully functional and tested
fire extinguisher to hand.
NOTICE
When refilling or replacing service fluids, en-
sure that you pour the correct service fluids
into the correct openings. The use of incor-
rect service fluids could result in serious mal-
functions and engine damage.
NOTICE
After an accident, or after the underside of
the vehicle has struck an obstacle, the high-
voltage battery must be checked by appropri-
ately qualified and trained experts.
Any service fluids leaks from the vehi-
cle are harmful to the environment.
You should therefore regularly check the
ground underneath your vehicle. If there are
spots of oil or other fluids on the ground, the
vehicle should be inspected by a qualified
workshop. Any spilt service fluids must be
disposed of properly.
Preparing the vehicle for
working in the bonnet space
Checklist
The following steps should always be carried
out in the specified order before working in
the bonnet space → :
1.
Park the vehicle on a level and stable
surface.
2.
Depress and hold the brake pedal until
the vehicle’s drive system has been de-
activated.
3.
Switch on the electronic parking brake at
the position switch.
4.
Deactivate the vehicle’s drive system
5.
Remove the vehicle key from the vehicle
and keep in a location outside the vehi-
cle so that the vehicle is not put into op-
eration accidentally → page 138.
6.
Always keep other persons away from
the bonnet space.
7.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
In the front compartment
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