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# Safety Notes for Working in the Bonnet Space

Safety Notes for Working in the Bonnet SpaceThe bonnet space of a vehicle is a hazardous area. You should only carry out work in the bonnet space if you know exactly how to perform the required tasks, are aware of the general safety procedures and have access to the correct equipment, service fluids and suitable tools. Failing to carry out work correctly can cause serious injuries. Have all work carried out by a suitably qualified workshop if necessary. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.

# WARNING

The bonnet space is a hazardous area. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries can occur during all work in the bonnet space.

Always be extremely careful and cautious during all work. Only perform any work in the bonnet space if you know exactly how to carry it out. Have the necessary work carried out by a suitably qualified workshop if you are unsure how to carry out work in the bonnet space. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center. Switch on the electronic parking brake before working in the bonnet space. Switch off the ignition and keep the vehicle value in a safe place far enough away from the vehicle to prevent any risk of the vehicle's drive system being activated accidentally and supplying power to the electrical system. Never touch high- temperature components of the electric drive. Always ensure you have not left any objects, such as cleaning cloths and tools, in the bonnet space. Always keep children away from the bonnet space and never leave children unsupervised.

# WARNING

There are rotating parts in the bonnet space. When working in the bonnet space, especially during a starting process or when the vehicle is ready to drive, contact with rotating parts (e.g. rotor blades of the radiator fan) can cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never touch the radiator fan or the radiator fan area even when the vehicle is ready to drive or the ignition is switched off. The fan is temperature- controlled and could start automatically. Before starting work, remove any jewellery and ties, tie up long hair and pull clothes in tightly to avoid them getting caught in the electric drive. Always take due care and attention when depressing the accelerator. The vehicle could start moving even if the electronic parking brake is switched on.

# WARNING

Escaping hot steam or hot engine coolant and hot vehicle parts can cause severe burns.

Never open or close the bonnet if steam or coolant is escaping. Always wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant coming from the bonnet space.

# WARNING

The cooling system is under pressure when the electric drive is hot. If the cap is opened carelessly, engine coolant can spray out and cause severe burns or fatal injuries.

Never open the cap of the coolant expansion tank when the electric drive is at high temperature.

- If you have to open the coolant expansion tank, always protect your face, hands and arms from hot coolant or steam with a large, thick cloth.- Turn the cap of the coolant expansion tank slowly and very carefully anticlockwise while exerting slight downwards pressure on the cap.

# WARNING

Additional insulating materials (e.g. blankets in the bonnet space) or objects left lying around (e.g. cleaning rags or tools) can cause malfunctions, damage to the electric drive and a fire. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.

- Never cover the electric drive with blankets or other insulating materials.- Never leave objects in the bonnet space.- Always park the vehicle on a level and stable surface before carrying out any work in the bonnet space.

# WARNING

If the vehicle is not secured against rolling away during maintenance work, unintended vehicle movement may occur. This can result in accidents and severe or fatal injuries.

Never work underneath a vehicle if it is not properly secured against rolling away. Make sure that the vehicle is on a level surface and that the wheels are locked when working under the vehicle while the wheels are touching the ground. In addition, support the vehicle securely with suitable trestles when working under the vehicle. The jack is not sufficient for this task and can fail. Any work on the high- voltage system must only be carried out by workshops which have been authorized in accordance with Volkswagen guidelines. After an accident, or after the underside of the vehicle has struck an obstacle, the high- voltage battery must be checked by appropriately qualified and trained experts.

# DANGER

The components of the high- voltage system are under high electrical voltage. Contact with live components of the high- voltage system will result in burns, serious injuries or fatal electric shock.

- You should always assume that the high-voltage battery is fully charged and that all high-voltage components are live. This can also be the case when the ignition is switched off.- Never touch high-voltage components or orange-colored high-voltage cables. Damage to high-voltage components is not visible in all cases.- Never remove the orange-colored high-voltage cables and never damage or modify these cables.- Never disconnect the high-voltage cables from the high-voltage network.- Never open or modify the cover of the high-voltage battery and never remove this cover.- Never carry out work with cutting, forming and sharp-edged tools or heat sources in the vicinity of high-voltage components and high-voltage cables. Any work on the high-voltage system must be carried out only by a suitably qualified workshop with corresponding approval for this work. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.- Never carry out repair and maintenance work on orange-colored high-voltage cables or high-voltage components.- Damage to the vehicle or high-voltage battery may result in immediate or delayed venting of toxic gases or liquids. Escaping gases may be toxic or cause a fire. Do not inhale gases. Do not touch liquids escaping from the high-voltage battery.- In case of fire leave the danger area and call the fire alarm. Always inform fire and rescue personnel that the vehicle is equipped with a high-voltage battery.

# WARNING

High voltage of the electrical system can cause electric shocks and burns. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.

- Never short circuit the electrical system. The 12-volt vehicle battery could explode.- While the vehicle's drive system is active or being activated, never touch high-voltage components, the high-voltage battery, or the orange high-voltage cables in particular.