Batteri VOLKSWAGEN ID.5 2022 Owners Manual

Fig. 141
Warning sign on high- voltage battery.1
High voltages can cause serious injuries
or death. Ne

ver touch the battery termi-
nals with your fingers, tools, jewellery or
any metal objects. death. Under no circumstances remove
the lid from the high-

voltage battery nor
disassemble the high-voltage battery. Care instructions for the
high-
voltage battery Introduction to the topic
Reliability and capacity of the high-
voltage
battery
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to a physical
and chemical ageing and wear process during
their useful life. Correct handling of the high-
voltage battery makes a significant contribu-
tion to maintaining its reliable condition and
a high useful capacity and range in the long
term. It is therefore all the more important to
observe the following care instructions for
the high-voltage battery. These care instruc-
tions form the basis for long value retention
of the vehicle.
Please also observe the valid Volkswagen
warranty and guarantee terms for the high-
voltage battery. Care instructions for the high-voltage battery 275
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x
Ne ver charge a 12-volt vehicle battery
which is frozen or has been frozen. Dis-
charged 12-volt vehicle batteries can al-
ready freeze at temperatures of around
0

x
Children should always be kept away
from electrolyte and the 12-
volt vehicle
battery.
x Always wear eye protection and protec-
tive gloves.
x Electrolyte is very aggressive. It can burn
the skin and can cause blindness. When
working with the 12-volt vehicle battery,
ensure that your hands, arms and face in
particular are protected from acid spill-
age.
x Do not smoke during the work, and nev-
er work near naked flames or sparks.
x When handling cables and electrical
equipment, avoid generating sparks and
electrostatic charge.
x Never short circuit the battery terminals.
x Never use a damaged 12-volt vehicle
battery. It can explode. Damaged 12-
volt vehicle batteries must be replaced
as soon as possible.
x Never use a frozen 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery. Discharged 12-volt vehicle batter-
ies can already freeze at temperatures of
around 0

dimensions as the factory-fitted 12-volt
v
ehicle battery. NOTICE
x Ne
ver connect or disconnect 12-volt vehi-
cle batteries when the electric drive is ac-
tivated. Never use a 12-volt vehicle bat-
tery that does not correspond with the ve-
hicle