VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 415

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WARNING The high-voltage hybrid electrical system is dangerous and can cause burns, other serious personal injuries, electrocution and death. x Never open, service, repair, or disconnect the high-voltage hybrid battery. 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, or battery poles have been damaged in a crash or in some other way. x Always have work on the hybrid electrical system and on systems that could be indirectly affected by it done by qualified, trained technicians, who have the know-how, experience, documentation, and tools to do the work safely. WARNING Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury. x Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS. x Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. NOTICE x Failure to heed warning lights or texWAt RNINGS can result in vehicle damage. x If the 12 Volt vehicle battery is disconnecte odr dead or has been replaced, there is a possibility that the combustion engine will not automatically switch off when the vehicle is powered by the electric motor. If this situation persists for several days, take the vehicle to an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility that is qualified to do work on hybrid vehicles. x Never transport water or other liquids or fluids in open containers, such as an aquarium. If liquid is spilled in the luggage compartment, this can cause short circuits or damage the high- voltage battery. NOTICE Never block or cover the cooling air vents for the high-voltage hybrid battery under the rear seat. Blocking or covering these vents can damage the high-voltage battery. NOTICE If the vehicle is not used for a longer period, the high-voltage battery will run down. To keep the high-voltage battery in good condition, the vehicle needs to be driven at least every 2 months for at least 30 minutes or 15 miles (20 km). x If the high-voltage battery is dead, the gasoline engine will not start. Contact an authoizred Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or another qualified workshop for assistance.

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