● Park the vehicle in a dry, well
ventilated place. Engage first or
engage P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
● Switch off ignition and all electrical
consumers.
● Wait four minutes
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and
lock the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm system ð page 9.
Storage BEV up to four weeks
Plug in the charging cable.
Storage BEV up to twelve months
● Discharge the high voltage battery
until 30 percent remain on the battery
range indicator (battery symbol) on the
cluster.
● Do not plug in the charging cable.
●
Always store the vehicle in a place with
temperatures between -10 °C and 30
°C.
●
Vehicle storage at extreme
temperatures may cause damage to
the high voltage battery.
●
Remove the black negative (−) cable
from the 12 V vehicle battery and
attach a trickle charger to the vehicle
battery terminals or keep the 12 V
vehicle battery cables connected and
trickle charge from the positive (+) and
negative (−) terminals in the engine
compartment.
● Every three months, check the high
voltage battery's state of charge. If the
state of charge is below 30 percent,
recharge the high voltage battery to 30
percent.
Putting back into operation
When the vehicle is to be put back into
operation:
1. Connect the clight to the positive
terminal of the vehicle battery in the
engine compartment.
2. Initialize the power windows ð page
13.
● Check tire pressure.
● Fill up the washer fluid reservoir.
●
ICE / Hybrid 48 V: Check the engine oil
level.
●
Check the coolant level.
●
Fit the number plate if necessary.
For further information see propulsion
types ð page 3
E
ND-OF-LIFE VEHICLE RECOVERY
Information on end-of-life vehicle
recovery centres and the recycling of
end-of-life vehicles is available on our
website, where legally required. Only
entrust this work to an authorized
recycling centre.
High voltage battery
The high voltage battery is designed
for the life of the vehicle if the
recommendations are followed. If it
becomes necessary to replace the high
voltage battery, contact a workshop for
instructions on its disposal. Improper
disposal carries the risk of severe burns,
electric shock, and damage to the
environment.
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