Operation Manual

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DANGER
If you use incorrectly installed mains sockets
or adapters, extension cables or similar to
connect the charging cable to a mains socket,
this could lead to fires or an electric shock.
There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, observe the
following:
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Only connect the charging cable to mains
sockets that:
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are installed correctly and
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have been approved by an electrical spe-
cialist.
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For safety reasons, only use the charging
cables supplied with the vehicle, or charg-
ing cables which have been approved for
use with this vehicle.
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Never use a damaged charging cable.
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Do not use:
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Extension cables
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Cable drums
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Multiple sockets
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Do not use a socket adapter to connect the
charging cable to the mains socket. The
only exception is if the adapter has been
tested and approved by the manufacturer
for charging the high-voltage battery in an
electric vehicle.
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Always observe the safety notes in the
socket adapter's operating instructions.
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DANGER
Connecting the charging cable to the wallbox
via an incorrectly installed wallbox or adapter,
extension cable or similar could causeafire or
an electric shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, observe the
following:
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Only connect the charging cable to a wall-
box that:
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is installed correctly and
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has been approved by an electrical spe-
cialist.
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For safety reasons, only use charging
cables that have been tested and approved
by the manufacturer for charging the high-
voltage battery in an electric vehicle.
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Never use damaged charging cables.
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Do not extend the charging cable.
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Do not use an adapter.
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Always observe the safety notes in the wall-
box's operating instructions.
The vehicle's high voltage electrical system is
under high voltage.
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Do not handle high-voltage components or
the orange cables of the vehicle's high-volt-
age electrical system.
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Do not touch high-voltage components or
the orange cables of the high-voltage elec-
trical system when a vehicle has been
involved in a crash.
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Do not touch any damaged components or
damaged orange cables of the vehicle's
high-voltage electrical system.
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Do not remove the covers of the high-volt-
age electrical system components that are
marked withawarning sticker.
Notes on the charging cable
Handling the charging cable and charg-
ing cable controls
Do not leave the charging cable controls
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outlet. Otherwise, this could result in a poor
contact with the electrical outlet and mal-
functions when charging the vehicle.
High-voltage battery
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Driving and parking
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