What to Do in the Event of an Accident or a Fire

Checklist After an Accident

To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers in an accident, observe the following actions in the specified order:

Deactivate the vehicle's drive system.
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
If necessary, remove all persons from the hazard area and provide first aid.
Report the accident to the fire service. Inform the fire service that the vehicle in question is an electric vehicle.
Wait for the emergency services at the scene of the accident.
Inform the emergency services and the persons involved at the scene of the accident that it is an electric vehicle.

To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers in the event of a vehicle fire, observe the following actions in the specified order:

Deactivate the vehicle's drive system.
Switch on the hazard warning lights if possible.
Set up the warning triangle if possible to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
If necessary, remove all persons from the hazard area and provide first aid.
Report the fire to the fire service. Inform the fire service that the vehicle in question is an electric vehicle.
Wait for the emergency services at a safe distance.
Inform the emergency services and the persons involved at the scene of the accident that it is an electric vehicle.
Do not attempt to extinguish the fire yourself.
Do not stay in the vicinity of a burning vehicles.

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

Always follow the actions in the checklist and observe the generally valid safety precautions.

In the event of a fire, an explosion and leaking hazardous substances can cause serious injuries.

Never stay in the vicinity of a burning vehicle.

If the system detects that an accident has happened, the high- voltage battery is automatically deactivated.

When the high- voltage battery is deactivated, seek expert assistance to have the high- voltage battery serviced.