Emergency procedures
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5. Use the following procedure to remove the safety plug and disable the high voltage battery:
If both methods of disabling system are unsuccessful, the vehicle is not secured from accidental
deployment of airbags and electric shock from high-voltage components.
a) Remove the installation bolts (A), and
then remove the safety plug cover(B).
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Unintentional deployment of SRS components can result in serious injury or death.
Do not cut through any component.
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SRS components may remain powered and active for up to 3 minutes after the 12V electrical
system is shut off or disabled. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least 3
minutes before beginning work.
a) Remove the safety plug (C) using the
following procedure :
A: Unlock
→
B: Release
→
C: Remove
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Before engaging in emergency response procedures, ensure the vehicle is disabled and wait
for more than 5 minutes to allow the capacitor in the high voltage system to discharge to
avoid electrocution.
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Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside the vehicle. To prevent injury or
death due to electrical shock, never touch the wires or cables before disabling the system,
Electrocution Risk
Explosive