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Honda Civic Hybrid 2002 Emergency Response Manual Download Page 18

Copyright © 2002, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Reorder Number Y0644

AXX 23817 (0206)

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Summary of Contents for Civic Hybrid 2002

Page 1: ...Emergency Response Guide Prepared for Fire Service Law Enforcement Emergency Medical and Professional Towing Personnel by American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Gasoline Electric Hybrid Vehicle ...

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Page 3: ...bags and Seat Belts 4 Hazards Flammable Fluids 5 Electric Shock Potential 5 Battery Electrolyte 6 Emergency Procedures Incidents Involving Fire 7 Submerged or Partially Submerged Vehicle 7 Preventing Current Flow Through the High Voltage Cables 7 How to Remove the Main Fuse and Disconnect the 12 Volt Battery 10 How to Turn Off the Battery Module Switch 11 Extricating Occupants 12 Towing 13 ...

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Page 5: ...Voltage Cables Electric Motor Fuel Tank Under hood Fuse Box High Voltage Cables Gasoline Engine Electric Motor and Transmission Fuel Tank 12 V Battery Under hood Fuse Box IPU Compartment With High Voltage Battery Gasoline Engine Transmission 12 V Battery Fuel Lines ...

Page 6: ...les Engine The main power source is a 1 3 liter 4 cylinder gasoline engine located under the hood Electric Motor During start up and acceleration the engine is assisted by a battery powered electric motor located between the engine and the transmission During braking and deceleration the electric motor acts as a generator to recharge the high voltage battery and the 12 volt battery Turning the ign...

Page 7: ...ese specifications Weight 64 lbs 29kg Nominal Voltage 144 volts Capacity 6 0 ampere hours The battery module is inside the Intelligent Power Unit IPU compartment The IPU compartment shown at the left with the lid removed is located behind the rear passenger s seat back The IPU compartment also contains various controls electrical components and cooling fans All high voltage components are complete...

Page 8: ... orange plastic shield as shown on the left Near the exhaust pipe the cables and the plastic shield are protected by a thermal shield Airbags and Seat Belts The Civic Hybrid has dual stage airbags side airbags and pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners in the driver and front passenger positions All five seating positions have three point seat belts To disable remove power from the airbags and tensioner...

Page 9: ...al 1 6 quarts 1 5 liters Electric Shock Potential Unprotected contact with any electrically charged or hot high voltage component can cause serious injury or death However receiving an electric shock is highly unlikely because of these facts Contact with the high voltage battery or other components inside the IPU compartment can occur only if the box is damaged and the contents are exposed or the ...

Page 10: ...ing current to the motor Battery Electrolyte Small quantities of a highly alkaline liquid electrolyte which is corrosive to human tissue are used in the manufacture of the high voltage battery cells In the finished cells electrolyte is non liquid and sealed in a metal case it cannot spill or leak The electrolyte is non flammable non explosive and creates no hazardous fumes or vapors in normal oper...

Page 11: ...rd fire fighting procedures Submerged or Partially Submerged Vehicle Pull the vehicle out of the water then use one of the procedures under Preventing Current Flow Through the High Voltage Cables to reduce the possibility of current flow There is no danger of electric shock from touching the car body or framework Preventing Current Flow Through the High Voltage Cables Before attempting to rescue o...

Page 12: ...ntally restarted Second Best Method for Preventing Current Flow Remove the main fuse and disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery NOTE For instructions on this method see page 10 Removing the main fuse turns off the engine and the electric motor preventing current flow from the motor into the cables Removing the fuse also cuts power to the airbags and the seat belt tensioners Disconn...

Page 13: ...module into the cables This method of preventing current flow is least desirable because of these facts If the engine is running you could be dealing with hot high voltage cables This method does not cut power to the airbags or seat belt tensioners so extra caution must be used If you cannot do any of the three methods to prevent current flow into the high voltage cables use extreme care do not cu...

Page 14: ...gine compartment on the driver s side 2 Unscrew the main fuse 1 with a Phillips screwdriver and remove it from the fuse box 3 Using a 10 mm wrench or pliers loosen and remove the negative terminal from the 12 volt battery You can also disconnect the battery negative cable by cutting it near the top of the battery with diagonal cutters Under hood Fuse Box 12 V Battery Under hood Fuse Box Cover Main...

Page 15: ...ter you remove the bolts pull up the seat cushion and the seat back to remove them This gives you access to the lid of the IPU compartment 2 Using a 10 mm wrench a crescent wrench or pliers unscrew the two bolts from the battery module switch cover then remove the cover 3 Remove the red locking cover from the switch then flip the switch from ON to OFF 4 Reattach the red locking cover to the switch...

Page 16: ...12 If Jaws of Life type equipment is required to remove the occupants from a damaged vehicle make sure you stay within the cut zones shown below Emergency Procedures Continued Cut Zone ...

Page 17: ... preferred method for towing a Civic Hybrid away from an emergency location is on a flat bed truck If a flat bed is not available wheel lift equipment may be used preferably with the front wheels lifted If the rear wheels must be raised be sure to first set the parking brake and shift the transmission to neutral Do not use sling type towing equipment unless the car has been damaged beyond repair ...

Page 18: ...Copyright 2002 American Honda Motor Co Inc Reorder Number Y0644 AXX 23817 0206 ...

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