Technical information

2 Essential information
2.1 Vehicle type
The BMW 530Le is a PHEV. The abbreviation PHEV stands for "Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle" – a motor vehicle with
hybrid drive, the high-voltage battery of which can also be charged externally via the power grid.
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2.2 Definition severely damaged vehicle
A vehicle is to be considered severely damaged if at least one of the following preconditions are met:
3 Rescue & Recovery
3.1 Securing the high-voltage system
The high-voltage system is to be switched off by disconnecting the plug connection of the high-voltage emergency
separation point and by disconnecting the 12 V batteries (negative terminal) (see emergency services card for
instructions).
In case of airbag deployment, the switch-off of the high-voltage system can be assumed. Touching high-voltage
components and high-voltage cables is to be avoided. Ground straps (potential compensation) of the high-voltage
components may not be cut through. The de-energised state can be read off from the instrument cluster (12 V batteries
must still be connected) or determined by a qualified electrician using defined measurements.
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3.1.1 Deactivate the high-voltage system (switch to de-energised)
The high-voltage service disconnect (installation location: on the right behind the luggage compartment trim panel) and
the two 12 V batteries (system battery and auxiliary battery) are located in the luggage compartment.
The high-voltage system is deactivated by:
If the high-voltage rescue separation point in the luggage compartment cannot be accessed, the high-voltage system can
be switched off at the large high-voltage connector of the high-voltage battery behind the rear seat bench.
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- Intrusions or deformation of more than 5 millimetres at the housing of the high-voltage battery
- Vehicle is completely or partially under water (for example harbour basin, river, channel system)
- Vehicle completely or partially on fire
- Unlocking the plug connection (pull apart high-voltage service disconnect in direction of arrow) of the high-
voltage rescue separation point (see graphic) as well as
- Disconnecting the 12 V battery at the negative terminal (see emergency services card)
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