✓
If necessary, remove all persons from
the hazard area and provide first aid.
✓
Report the accident to the fire service.
Inform the fire service that the vehicle in
question has an electric drive.
✓
Wait for the emergency services at the
scene of the accident.
✓
Inform the emergency services and the
persons involved at the scene of the ac-
cident that it is an electric vehicle.
Checklist of what to do in the event of a fire
To ensure your own safety and that of your
passengers in the event of a vehicle fire, ob-
serve the following actions in the specified
order → :
✓
Deactivate the vehicle’s drive system.
✓
Switch on the hazard warning lights if
✓
If possible, place the warning triangle in
position to draw the attention of other
road users to your vehicle.
✓
If necessary, remove all persons from
the hazard area and provide first aid.
✓
Report the fire to the fire service. Inform
the fire service that the vehicle in ques-
tion has an electric drive.
✓
Wait for the emergency services at
a safe distance.
✓
Inform the emergency services and the
persons involved at the scene of the ac-
cident that it is an electric vehicle.
✓
Do not attempt to extinguish the fire
yourself.
✓
Do not remain near the burning vehicle.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this important
safety checklist can lead to accidents and
severe injuries.
·
Follow the actions in the checklist and
observe the general safety procedures.
WARNING
In the event of a fire, an explosion and
leaking hazardous substances can cause se-
rious injuries.
·
Never remain near the burning vehicle.
If the system detects that an accident
has happened, the high-voltage bat-
tery is automatically deactivated.
— When the high-voltage battery is deacti-
vated, go to a qualified workshop to have
the high-voltage battery serviced.
Emergency equipment
First-aid kit
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
first-aid kit may be located in a stowage
compartment or a holder in the luggage com-
partment, under the luggage compartment
floor or in the vehicle interior.
The first-aid kit must comply with legal re-
quirements. Please observe the use-by date
of the contents.
After use, renew contents if necessary and
stow the first-aid kit safely again.
Warning triangle
Fig. 50 In the boot lid: holder for the warning
triangle.
Depending on the equipment, the warning
triangle may be located in the boot lid. With
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