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High-voltage battery
Batteries age based on their use and their
oper ating time
. It is advisable that you know
certain details regarding the correct handling
and care of the high-voltage battery so this
remains in good condition for longer and can
be used in a reliable manner. Carefully read
the following information and take into ac-
count the indications when using the vehicle. WARNING
If the battery is charged in an inappropriate
manner , if no consider
ation is given to the
general safety measures, power sockets
and charging cables in poor condition are
used or the high-voltage battery is used in
an inadequate manner, this could lead to
short circuits, electrical shocks, explosions,
fires, burns and serious injuries, even death.
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Practical tips
CAUTION
Leaving the vehicle parked for a long peri-
od of time with the high-v olt
age battery
discharged may cause irreversible damage
to the battery. · Always charge the high-
voltage battery immediately. Note
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High-voltage battery
parked for several months, can cause dam-
age t
o the batt
ery in the event of high am-
bient temperature and the battery having a
low charge level.
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Practical tips
Pausing or ending the charging process
Pr ess the char
ging mode button ››› Fig. 151 to
pause the charging process. The charging
connector remains locked. The charging
process can be reactivated by pressing the
charging mode button again.
If you wish to unplug the charging connector,
unlock the vehicle using the key.
If the charging ends automatically and the
high-voltage battery is charged:
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