VW Jetta VI 6 Hybrid owners manual page 256

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DANGER The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system and high-voltage battery are dangerous and can cause burns, other serious personal injuries, electrocution, and death. x Always assume that high-voltage battery and parts of the high-voltage system are fully charged and energized. x Never touch or let jewelry or other metal objects contact high-voltage cables or the high- voltage battery and battery poles, especially if the cables, battery, and battery poles have been damaged in any way. x Never do any work yourself on the high-voltage electrical system, the orange-colored high-voltage wiring, or on the high-voltage battery. x Never open, service, repair, or disconnect any part of the hybrid electrical system. x Never damage the orange-colored high-voltage cables. Never remove them and never disconnect them from the high-voltage electrical system. x Never open or remove the orange-colored cover on the high-voltage battery. x Always have work on the hybrid electrical system and systems that could be indireclyt affected by it done by qualified, trained technicians who have the know-how, experience, documentation, and tools to do the work safely. x All work on the high-voltage electrical system and the high-voltage battery mus bte done in compliance with Volkswagen standards and guidelines. x Vehicle keys must be safely stored a safedist ance from vehicle so that the ignition cannot be switched on and energize the electrical system. x Gases vented or released from the high-voltage battery vapors are potentialyl poisonous and can burn. x Physical damage to the vehicle or the high-voltage battery can result in immediate or delayed release of poisonous gases that can also cause a fire. x Always avoid contact with leaking fluids andgas es escaping from the battery, particularly one that has been damaged. x Always tell emergency responders that the vehicle has a high-voltage battery . WARNING Unintended vehicle movement during maintenance work can cause serious personal injuries. x Never work under the vehicle unless you hav seafely secured the vehicle from moving. If you must work under the vehicle with the wheels on the ground, always make sure that the vehicle is on level ground, that all 4 wheels are chocked to keep them from moving, and that the key is not in the ignition. x If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to support the weight of the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle is not strong enough for this purpose and can collapse causing serious personal injury.

owners manual VW Jetta Hybrid

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