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• If a small scale fire occurs, use a
fire extinguisher (ABC, BC) that is
meant for electrical fires.
If it is impossible to extinguish the
fire in the early stage, remain a
safe distance from the vehicle and
immediately call your local fire
emergency responders. Also, ad‐
vise them that a hybrid vehicle is
involved.
If the fire spreads to the high volt‐
age battery, large amount of wa‐
ter is needed to put out the fire.
Using small amount of water or
fire extinguishers not meant for
electrical fires could cause serious
injury or death from electrical
shocks.
• If you need towing, refer to Tow‐
ing on page 8-35.
WARNING
If a vehicle accident occurs:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift the
transmission into "P" position.
And then depress the parking
brake.
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2. Turn off the Hybrid system by
pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
3. Evacuate to the safety place.
4. Call emergency services for help
and let them know the vehicle is
a Hybrid vehicle.
Do not touch high voltage cables,
connectors and package modules.
High voltage components are orange
in color.
Exposed cables or wires may be visi‐
ble inside or outside of the vehicle.
Never touch the wires or cables, be‐
cause an electrical shock may occur
causing injury or death.
WARNING
If a submersion in water occurs:
If your vehicle was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water on the
flooring, you should not try to start
the Hybrid system. Never touch the
high voltage cables, connectors and
package modules, because an elec‐
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trical shock may occur causing injury
or death. High Voltage cables are or‐
ange in color.
In this case, have the vehicle towed
to a professional workshop and in‐
spected. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
When the hybrid vehicle shuts
off
When the hiþh voltaþe battery or 12-
volt battery discharþes, or ýuel tank is
empty, the hybrid system may not op‐
erate.
Iý the Hybrid system stops operatinþ
while the vehicle is movinþ, reduce the
vehicle speed þradually. Pull your vehi‐
cle oýý the road in a saýe area, and shiýt
the transmission in to Park (P) position
and;
1. Turn on the hazard warninþ ýlash‐
ers.
2. Set the start button at OFF, and try
to start the Hybrid system by ap‐
plyinþ the brake pedal and pushinþ
the start button.
Hybrid system overview
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