Engine compartment - overview
The overview shows normal checking points.
Some of the car's batteries and several of the components included in the car's electric drive system are located under the bonnet. Exercise caution in this area and only touch anything that is related to normal maintenance.
Warning
Orange cables marked with a high-voltage decal must only be handled by qualified personnel.
Warning
Several components in the car operate with lethal high-voltage electricity.
- Do not touch anything that is not clearly described in this owner's manual.
- Exercise caution when checking/refilling fluids in the engine compartment.
Checking/refilling the coolant for the cooling and climate control systems
Checking/filling the power steering fluid
Filling engine oil
Checking/filling of brake fluid (on driver's side)
Starter battery
Relay and fuse box
Filling washer fluid
Warning
The car's electrical system must always be in key position 0 when work is being performed in the engine compartment; see Key positions - functions at different levels.