Audi Q8 e-tron 2024 - Page 118

High-voltage system
— Never use charging equipment that is clearly
damaged and/or dirty. Check the charging
equipment for damage before every use.
— Never modify or repair any electrical compo-
nents, especially the high-voltage system.
— Never charge in areas at risk for explosions.
The components in the charging equipment
can trigger sparks, which can cause flamma-
ble or explosive fumes to ignite. To reduce
the risk of explosions, especially in garages,
make sure the Audi e-tron charging system
control unit is at least 19 inches (50 cm),
above the floor when charging.
— Never use the charging equipment with an
extension cord, a cable reel, a power strip,
or an adapter, for example, a travel adapter
or timer.
— Do not touch the contacts on the vehicle
charging port or charging equipment.
— Do not insert any objects in the vehicle
charging port or in the charging equipment.
~ Always protect the sockets and connections
from water, moisture and other fluids.
— Never charge with both vehicle charging
ports* at the same time.
— Only use the charging equipment provided
by the factory or the charging station cable.
|Z\ WARNING
‘Applies to: Audi charging systems
Sockets that are installed incorrectly can
cause electric shock or fire when charging the
high-voltage battery using the vehicle charg-
ing connection.
= Read all information and safety precautions
for Audi charging systems before using
them.
Monitor the Audi charging system if it is be-
ing used near children.
= Installation and setup of the household con-
nection for Audi charging systems may only
be performed by a qualified electrician. The
qualified electrician is thereby responsible
for adhering to applicable standards and
regulations.
Make sure that the household socket is
grounded and shielded from water.
If Audi charging systems do not function ac-
cording to the specifications in the operat-
ing manual, they must not be used. Contact
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
~Audi charging systems are intended for use
in private and semi-private areas (for exam-
ple, private property and company parking
lots). Depending on the country where the
vehicle is operated, charging with a mode 2
charging cable (meaning charging with the
Audi charging system) may be prohibited in
public areas. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
more information.
~ Operate the Audi charging systems in power
networks that are properly grounded. It can-
not be used with non-grounded power net-
works (such as IT networks).
~When charging the high-voltage battery us-
ing household/industrial sockets, the elec-
trical installation can be used at full capaci-
ty. Audi recommends having a qualified
electrician regularly inspect the electrical in-
stallations that are used for charging.
~If possible, disconnect Audi charging sys-
tems from the power network during a
thunderstorm.
— Never submerge the Audi charging systems
or the connectors in water.
~Audi charging systems must only be cleaned
when the control unit is completely discon-
nected from the power supply and from the
vehicle. Use a dry towel to clean.
~Audi charging systems are only intended for
use with Audi vehicles. Using the devices on
vehicles made by another manufacturer is
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not authorized.
(© Note
— If the vehicle is not being used for long peri-
ods of time, the high-voltage battery must:
be charged after four months at the latest
or the vehicle must be continuously con-
nected to a power source (for 50% charging
target page 122). Otherwise, the high-
voltage battery could become damaged.
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