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Safety of the hybrid system
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and
systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Working on the hybrid
system
General information
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that no changes be made to the vehicle, for in‐
stance the retrofitting of accessories, that will
have an effect on the vehicle’s hybrid system.
Safety information
DANGER
Improperly executed work, in particular
maintenance and repair on the high-voltage
system, can lead to electric shock. There is a
risk of injury, fire and danger to life.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
that the work on the vehicle, in particular main‐
tenance and repair, be performed by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service cen‐
ter or repair shop.◀
Hybrid system
Contact with water
The hybrid system is typically safe even in the
following example situations:
▷ Water in the footwell, for instance after a
rainstorm when sunroof was kept open.
▷ Vehicle is in water but only up to the al‐
lowed height.
▷ Fluid escapes in the cargo area.
Automatic deactivation
If an accident occurs, the hybrid system is
switched off automatically to prevent risk of
danger to occupants and other road users.
Read the information on What to do after an
accident, refer to page 330.
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