Serious high-voltage battery fault warning light (red)

Questions about the Serious high-voltage battery fault warning light (red) symbol

What does the Serious high-voltage battery fault warning light (red) symbol mean on Porsche cars?

A serious fault has been detected in the high-voltage battery. Stop immediately in a suitable place and do not continue driving; stop safely and switch the vehicle off. Contact a breakdown service and have the vehicle towed if necessary. Have the fault repaired immediately at a Porsche dealer.

What does the Serious high-voltage battery fault warning light (red) symbol look like?

Red outline battery with minus and plus terminals and an exclamation mark between them, two offset outlines stacked behind it. Colour from the manual's coloured drawing. It is also called “EV battery fault light”, “HV battery warning red” and “high voltage battery fault”.

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