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In the event of an accident or impact
under the vehicle or to one of the
charging fl aps
In the event of an accident or an
impact to the underbody of the vehicle
(for example: contact with a milestone,
a raised kerb or other urban roadside
fi xture) or in the event of an impact,
even slight, to one of the charging
fl aps, these circumstances may
have serious repercussions for your
vehicle's electrical system or traction
battery and cause damage to them.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible by a franchised dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Never touch the "300 Volt" components
of the orange cables exposed and
visible inside or outside of the vehicle.
In the case of serious damage to the
traction battery:
- do not try to do anything to the
vehicle yourself,
- never touch liquids coming from
the traction battery and in the event
of contact between your body and
these products, wash abundantly
with water and contact a doctor as
soon as possible.
For washing the bodywork, do
not use a pressure greater than
80 bar.
In the event of exposure to a fi re
In the event of exposure to a fi re,
leave and have everybody leave the
vehicle immediately. Never intervene
yourself (risk of electrocution). You
must contact the emergency services
immediately. Warn them that your
vehicle is electric.
Audible environment
Outside
The driver should be particularly
vigilant when driving the electric
vehicle, as it makes very little noise
when moving.
Inside
While it is operating you may hear
noises that are specifi c to an electric
vehicle, such as:
- the traction battery relays when
starting,
- the vacuum pump when braking,
- tyre or wind noise from the vehicle
when driving.
When parking on a slope, it is
recommended that you apply the
parking brake before placing the drive
selector at P
. When moving off, o
knock may be felt, which is normal.
Washing precautions
Never wash the vehicle while the
battery is on charge.
Before washing the vehicle, check
that the access fl aps are closed and
the cover on each charging socket is
closed.
In order to avoid damaging the electric
units, the use of a high pressure jet
wash is strictly forbidden:
- under the bonnet,
- under the vehicle, around the
battery packs.
Long term
When your vehicle is to be laid up
for an indeterminate period, carry out
a complete recharge of the traction
battery every three months (following
the normal charging procedure). Before
carrying out the charging operation,
ensure that the 12 V ancillaries battery
is not disconnected or discharged. If
this is the case, refer to the "Ancillaries
battery" section for information on
connecting or charging it.
Laying up the vehicle
Precautions to take when
charging the battery
- Do not stay inside or near the
vehicle.
Particularly if you wear a pacemaker
or other medial electric device.
For complete information on the
precautions to take, contact your
doctor.
- Never do any work under the
bonnet as there is a risk of serious
injury.
Risk of cuts as the fan may start
turning at any time. Risk of burns
as some areas remain very hot for
even an hour after the end of the the
charging operation.
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SUPPLEMENT FOR ELECTRIC MODE
SERVICING
In addition to the maintenance and warranty guide, at one year or 12 500 miles (20 000 km), whichever comes fi rst, you
must have the service listed below carried out.
Following this initial service, subsequent services must be carried out every 2 years or 25 000 miles (40 000 km)
(whichever comes fi rst).
Electric vehicle
Initial service
only carried out on the vehicle
at 1 year or 12 500 miles (20 000 km).
Routine services
every 2 years or 25 000 miles
(40 000 km) (whichever comes fi rst).
Main systematic
operations
Checks in the vehicle (horn, parking brake, ...)
Check the use-by date of the temporary puncture repair kit
Checks under the vehicle, including:
- safety checks (braking, steering, ...)
- environmental checks (sealing of circuits, gear reduction unit, ...)
Checks around the vehicle (condition of tyres, lighting and signalling, ...)
Checks under the bonnet, including topping-up fl uids if necessary (screenwash, brakes, ...)
Checks required by national legislation (other than annual technical test)
Diagnosis on electronic control units
Check the traction battery
Update the service indicator
Operations
Additional operations
Replace the coolant at 10 years
Replace the brake fl uid Every 2 years
Replace the cabin fi lter Every 2 years or 25 000 miles (40 000 km)
It is essential to observe these servicing intervals. Failure to observe the servicing intervals may have an adverse effect on
the operation of your vehicle.
