Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Manual - part 34
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HYBRID SYSTEM (CONT.)
If an Accident Occurs
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WARNING
• When the vehicle is severely
WARNING
damaged, remain a safe dis-
When a submersion in water
tance of 50 feet (15 meter) or
occurs:
•
For your safety, do not touch
more between your vehicle and
high voltage cables, connec-
When your vehicle is flooded in
other vehicles/flammables.
tors and package modules.
water, a high-voltage battery
High voltage components are
may cause shock or fires. Thus,
orange in color.
turn the hybrid system OFF, take
WARNING
the key in your possession and
•
Exposed cables or wires may
escape to a safe place. Never
be visible inside or outside of
If a fire occurs :
attempt physical contact with
the vehicle. Never touch the
your flooded vehicle.
wires or cables, because it
If a small scale fire occurs, use
can cause an electrical shock,
a fire extinguisher
(ABC, BC)
Immediately contact an emer-
injury or death may occur.
gency response team and
that is meant for electrical fires.
advise them that a hybrid vehi-
•
Any gas or electrolyte leakage
If it is impossible to extinguish
cle is involved.
from your vehicle is not only
the fire in the early stage,
poisonous but also flamma-
remain a safe distance from the
ble. Upon witnessing one of
vehicle and immediately call
those, open the windows, and
911. Also, advise them that an
remain a safe distance from
electric vehicle is involved.
the vehicle out of the road.
If the fire spreads to the high
Immediately contact an emer-
voltage battery, large amount of
gency response team and
water is needed to put out the
advise them that a hybrid vehi-
fire. Using small amount of
cle is involved.
water or fire extinguishers not
meant for electrical fires could
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cause serious injury or death
from electrical shocks.
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