5. Emergency Procedure
Emergency Responder’s Guide
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High Voltage System Shutdown- 12 Volt Disconnect
Perform the following steps:
Disconnect 12-Volt battery to disable airbag systems and shut-off high voltage battery.
Disconnecting 12 volt battery in most cases will disconnect the high voltage
battery, but it is possible that high voltage may still be present in the
vehicle. Use proper PPE and observe the high voltage safety rules in this
guide while disconnecting the 12V battery.
1.
Locate the 12-volt battery in rear trunk compartment on the passenger side.
2.
Disconnect the negative terminal or cut the negative terminal cable using insulated tools
3.
Protect the battery terminal from contact with vehicle metal parts (use electrical tape or
other dielectric material).
4.
If 12-volt battery cannot be reached, pull # 6 (10 amp) fuse in the under dash fuse
panel.
No.6 fuse 10A
