Renault ZOE - Roadside assistance technician's guide
RENAULT PROPERTY
Network Development | Version 2.1 | 11 January, 2013
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Risks and procedures before working on a ZOE vehicle that has
been involved in an accident
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Reminder: ZOE must only be towed by a qualified recovery and repair technician
who is qualified to work on the onboard high-voltage network in electric vehicles.
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Put on high-visibility clothing before leaving the breakdown vehicle
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Electrical safety gloves
and a face shield
must be worn when working
on the 400V circuit.
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Do not touch the orange 400V cables or the 400V components if they are
damaged, without the use of electrical safety equipment. A damaged component
or cable on the 400V circuit may result in burns or electrocution caused by
electric shock.
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If the safety circuit breaker of the traction battery is damaged, do not
remove and close the flap. Risks of electric shock that can cause death.
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Make sure no-one is in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle involved in the
accident
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Make sure the driver and passengers are in a safe place (e.g. behind safety
barriers)
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Identify and immobilise the vehicle (see pages 4 and 16).
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To prevent the vehicle from starting unexpectedly and causing injury,
disable (ON/OFF) the programmed pre-conditioning functions and the
automatic remote controls with the vehicle's card or key (drive train,
heating or air conditioning) before proceeding with the repairs.
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Disconnect all external power sources (e.g., charge cable, see page 17).
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Disconnect the vehicle's electric circuits before working on a vehicle that has
been involved in an accident (see pages 17 to 21).
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The repair procedures applying to power sources are described in MR 457,
available in DIALOGYS or in the Renault technical information document
database, INFOTECH, at:
http://www.infotech.renault.com
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Give notice of the electric dangers "ELECTRICALLY SAFE VEHICLE" (see page
22 to 23).
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If the traction battery is damaged, there is still a fire risk that requires the
vehicle to remain under surveillance after the repairs, all along the logistics chain
(towing, storage, etc.).
