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Driving
rear lid and the bonnet are completely
closed and lock
ed.
WARNING
Never disconnect the drive system when
the v
ehicle is in motion. This coul
d cause
loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and
serious injury.
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Airbags and belt tensioners do not work.
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The brake servo does not work when the
electric drive system is disconnected. To
stop the vehicle, the brake pedal must be
pressed harder.
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The power steering does not work with
the electric drive system disconnected and
more strength is needed to turn the steer-
ing wheel.
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If the key is removed from the ignition
lock, the steering lock could block and it
would not be possible to control the vehi-
cle.
WARNING
The components of the high-voltage sys-
tem become extr
emely hot and could
cause fire and serious injury.
●
Never park the vehicle in a manner that
any component of the high-voltage system
comes in contact with highly flammable
materials that may be found under the ve-
hicle, e.g. brush, litter, dry grass, etc.
●
Never use additional pr
otection for vehi-
cle underside of the vehicle or anti-corro-
sive products for thermal insulation ele-
mennts.
Note
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The k
ey can only be remo
ved from the ig-
nition lock with the selector lever in posi-
tion P.
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After disconnecting the electric drive
system it is possible that the radiator fan
continues to work in the engine compart-
ment for a few more minutes, even with the
ignition switched off or the key outside the
ignition lock. The radiator fan is automati-
cally switched off.
Never leave the vehicle with the
driv
e syst
em connect
ed
If, after stopping the vehicle, the driver leaves
the v
ehicl
e with the driv
e system switched on,
the system switches off automatically.
This protects the vehicle against unauthor-
ised use.
Warning when leaving the vehicle
When the driver's door is opened or the seat
belt is unbuckled, a warning signal sounds
and the message The vehicle may still
move will appear on the instrument panel dis-
play. This is intended to remind the driver to
disconnect the ignition before leaving the ve-
hicle.
Automatic disconnection of the drive sys-
tem.
In certain situations, the drive system of the
vehicle is automatically switched off. In addi-
tion, a warning message may appear in the
instrument panel. The drive system will switch
off when the following conditions are met:
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The vehicle is stopped.
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The selector lever is in D/B position.
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The slow travel function is not active.
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The driver unbuckles his seat belt, opens
the door and removes his foot from the brake
pedal.
Automatic connection of the drive system
The drive system may automatically recon-
nect within 30 seconds. To do this, the driver's
door must be closed and the seat belt must
be buckled, as well as meeting one of the fol-
lowing conditions:
●
The handbrake is on or the selector lever is
in position P.
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Or , the brake pedal is pressed if the vehicle
is moving.
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