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Warning labels
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Warning!
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended to
make you and others aware of various risks.
Do not remove any of these warning labels
unless explicitly instructed to do so by
information on the label itself. Removing
warning labels may cause you and others to
be unaware of certain risks which may result
in an accident and/or personal injury.
Danger of electric shock
The components of the HYBRID system are
indicated by yellow warning labels to make
you aware of high voltage. High-voltage
cables are orange-colored.
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Warning!
The HYBRID system is energized by high
voltage.
You could be seriously or even fatally injured
when you
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tamper with components or high-voltage
cables of the HYBRID system
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touch components or high-voltage cables
of the HYBRID system after the vehicle has
been involved in an accident
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touch damaged components of the HYBRID
system
Do not remove covers of components of the
HYBRID system that carry the yellow warning
label. Do not tamper with any components or
with the orange high-voltage cables of the
HYBRID system.
Engine compartment
Before opening the hood do the following:
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Engage the parking brake.
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Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
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Switch off the ignition.
The READY indicator (Y page 16) in the
instrument cluster goes out.
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch or remove the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO from the vehicle.
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Observe the safety notes on the danger of
electric shock in this manual.
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Observe the safety notes regarding the
hood in the Operator’s Manual.
Automatic HYBRID system switch-off
The HYBRID system switches off
automatically if
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the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
activates the restraint systems in an
accident
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a short circuit in the HYBRID system is
detected
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a plug connection of the HYBRID system is
disconnected
These measures help to prevent you from
coming into contact with high voltage.
High-voltage battery
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Warning!
The high-voltage battery of the HYBRID
system is located under the cargo
compartment. When the pressure inside the
high-voltage battery exceeds a certain value,
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