General Warning Notices

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Information

Observe the following specifications for all the work described:

Country-specific, national, legal and official regulations,
Local restrictions and export restrictions,
Manufacturer specifications from component and vehicle manufacturers,
Component-specific specifications.

These strict specifications apply in particular to:

Storage, installation and removal, transport and disposal of vehicles, assemblies, operating materials and auxiliary materials,
Handling defective and potentially hazardous vehicles as well as assemblies,
Handling battery electric vehicles and high-voltage components.

Consider relevant and qualified sources of information such as local authorities, competent importer, associations and specialized websites for this purpose. Only deliver items to be disposed of to authorized reception points.

These regulations to be complied with have to be checked, observed and, if necessary, documented by the person responsible for the vehicle for all life phases and work.

WARNING: Lithium-ion battery/module in dangerous state

Risk of fire
Risk of explosion
→ Cancel classification immediately

→ Alert the fire brigade

→ Take steps to deal with the danger from fire/gas leaks

WARNING: Lithium-ion battery/module in critical state

Danger of poisoning from emerging gases/fluids
→ If battery/module is in the vehicle: Move vehicle to the quarantine location.

→ If battery/module is not in the vehicle: Place battery in wire mesh crate at quarantine location.