VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual page 214

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WARNING When powered by the electric motor, the vehicle makes much less noise, both when idling and driving, than when it is running on the internal combustion engine. It is much harder or even impossible for the drivers of other vehicles and above all for cyclists, pedestrians, and children to hear the vehicle when it is running on electrical power. x Pedestrians and others can be struck and seriously injured because they cannot hear the vehicle and tell that it is getting close to them, for instance when you are parking, backing up, or driving in a low-speed zone where there is likely to be pedestrian traffic. x Always watch out for pedestrians, especially small children, cyclists, and others wo hmay not hear the vehicle or realize that it is about to move or will cross their path of travel. x Always be especially careful in residential areas, school zones, and other places hewre the speed of motor vehicles is restricted and pedestrians may be at greater risk. x Make sure the ignition and the hybrid drive system have both been turned off before leaving the vehicle. WARNING Never leave the vehicle when READY is displayed in the Instrument cluster or when hybrid drive system indicator lights are still lit. The vehicle can move if the accelerator is depressed even though the combustion engine has been stopped. This can cause accidents and severe or fatal injuries. x Make sure the transmission is in Park (P) before you get out of the vehicle. WARNING Never support the vehicle with cinder blocks, bricks, or other objects to inspect it. The vehicle could slip or move suddenly and cause an accident with serious personal injury. WARNING Never let the hybrid battery get wet. Liquids and other fluids can cause short circuits, electrical shock, burns, and explosions. x Never carry large amounts of liquids or other fluids in the luggage compartment. x Always make sure that any containers with liquids and other fluids are properly secure d and tightly closed to prevent leakage during normal driving as well as hard cornering, braking, and other vehicle maneuvers. Leaking liquids can get into the cover of the high- voltage battery and the high-voltage cable connections. This can damage the electrical system and the high-voltage battery. Never drive until the fuel tank is completely empty. There may not always be enough charge in the high-voltage battery to get to the next gas station. When outside temperatures are low, a cold high-voltage battery can affect how the combustion engine starts up and can also reduce the vehicle's range in electric drive.

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid - year of production: 2012 - VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual EN