Fig. 141
Warning sign on high- voltage battery.1
High voltages can cause serious injuries
or death. Ne
ver touch the battery termi-
nals with your fingers, tools, jewellery or
any metal objects. death. Under no circumstances remove
the lid from the high-
voltage battery nor
disassemble the high-voltage battery. Care instructions for the
high-
voltage battery Introduction to the topic
Reliability and capacity of the high-
voltage
battery
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to a physical
and chemical ageing and wear process during
their useful life. Correct handling of the high-
voltage battery makes a significant contribu-
tion to maintaining its reliable condition and
a high useful capacity and range in the long
term. It is therefore all the more important to
observe the following care instructions for
the high-voltage battery. These care instruc-
tions form the basis for long value retention
of the vehicle.
Please also observe the valid Volkswagen
warranty and guarantee terms for the high-
voltage battery. Care instructions for the high-voltage battery 275
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