Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Manual - part 44
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HYBRID SYSTEM (CONT.)
If an accident occurs
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Do not put any objects into
• When the vehicle is severely
WARNING
the air intake of the hybrid
damaged, remain a safe dis-
battery. Doing so may cause
tance of 50 feet (15 meter) or
•
For your safety, do not touch
loss of air-intake volume to
more between your vehicle and
high voltage cables, connec-
the hybrid battery. When the
other vehicles/flammables.
tors and package modules.
air intake is blocked with any
High voltage components are
objects, immediately contact
orange in color.
your HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
•
Exposed cables or wires may
•
Never place a container of liq-
be visible inside or outside of
uid on or near the air intake. If
If a small scale fire occurs, use
the vehicle. Never touch the
the liquid spills, the hybrid
a fire extinguisher
(ABC, BC)
wires or cables, because it
battery located in the trunk
that is meant for electrical fires.
can cause an electrical shock,
may be damaged.
If it is impossible to extinguish
injury or death may occur.
•
Secure all loads in the trunk
the fire in the early stage,
•
Any gas or electrolyte leakage
to prevent them from being
remain a safe distance from the
from your vehicle is not only
tossed about before driving. If
vehicle and immediately call
poisonous but also flamma-
a sharp or heavy loads'
911. Also, advise them that a
ble. Upon witnessing one of
impacts or pierce the interior
hybrid vehicle is involved.
those, open the windows, and
trunk wall, the hybrid battery
If the fire spreads to the high
remain a safe distance from
system may be damaged,
voltage battery, large amount of
the vehicle out of the road.
deteriorating its performance.
water is needed to put out the
Immediately contact an author-
fire. Using small amount of
ized HYUNDAI dealer and advise
water or fire extinguishers not
i
Information
them that a hybrid vehicle is
meant for electrical fires could
Clean the air intake for the hybrid
involved.
cause serious injury or death
battery with a dry cloth on a regular
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from electrical shocks.
basis.
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When the hybrid vehicle shuts
5.When the hybrid system still does
WARNING
off
not operate, refer to "EMERGENCY
STARTING" in the chapter 6.
When a submersion in water
When the high voltage battery is dis-
charged, when the 12-volt battery is
Before jump-starting the vehicle,
occurs:
check the fuel level and the exact
discharged, or when the fuel tank is
When your vehicle is flooded in
procedure to jump start. For further
empty, the hybrid system may not
water, a high-voltage battery
details, refer to "EMERGENCY
operate while driving. When the
may cause shock or fires. Thus,
STARTING" in the chapter 6. When
Hybrid system does not operate, do
turn the hybrid system OFF, take
the fuel level is low, do not attempt
the followings:
the key in your possession and
to drive the vehicle only with the
1.Gradually reduce the vehicle
escape to a safe place. Never
battery power. The high voltage bat-
speed. Pull over your vehicle off
attempt physical contact with
tery may be discharged, and the
the road in a safe area.
your flooded vehicle.
hybrid system will turn OFF.
2.Locate the shift lever in P (Park).
Immediately contact an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer and advise
3.Turn ON the hazard warning flashers.
them that a hybrid vehicle is
4.Turn OFF the Engine Start/Stop
involved.
button, and try to start the hybrid
system, while depressing the
brake pedal and pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button.
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