5. Emergency Procedure
Emergency Responder’s Guide
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STEP 5: Accessing Vehicle Occupants
DO NOT cut the Li-ion battery and/or case to avoid possible exposure to the
high voltage battery and possibility of electrocution and or battery pack
damage leading to electrocution.
DO NOT cut high voltage harness wires (ORANGE) to avoid possible
exposure to the high voltage battery and possibility of electrocution and or
battery pack damage leading to electrocution.
DO NOT touch the high voltage parts or the insides of the exposed ORANGE-
COLORED high voltage cables.
The vehicle has air bag inflators and pyrotechnic seat belt retractors. These
inflators and retractors are gas charged and can be set off after a vehicle
collision if not properly worked around or handled. Disconnecting the 12
volt battery will discharge the air bag inflators after 2 minutes.
Use the appropriate tools (hydraulic cutters) when cutting the vehicle to
protect the first responder.
DO NOT CUT air bag or seat belt parts.
Wait at least 2 minutes after disconnecting 12V battery and high voltage system before proceeding
with removal of occupants from vehicle or cutting the vehicle in approved areas (See Figure 16).
Figure 15: Location of Airbag and Seat Belt Pretension Components
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