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WARNING: DAMAGED ELECTRIC VEHICLES SUBMERGED IN WATER PRESENT A
POTENTIAL HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. EXERCISE CAUTION AND
WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) SAFETY GEAR,
INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY GLOVES AND BOOTS. REMOVE ALL METALLIC
JEWELRY, INCLUDING WATCHES AND RINGS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EXTRACT THE
VEHICLE UNTIL THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY HAS DISCHARGED INDICATED BY THE
ABSENCE OF BUBBLING OR FIZZING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH DAMAGED HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES
REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS. INSPECT THE VEHICLE CAREFULLY
FOR LEAKING BATTERY FLUIDS, SPARKS, FLAMES, AND GURGLING OR BUBBLING
SOUNDS. CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THESE
PROBLEMS ARE OBSERVED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: FIRES IN CRASH-DAMAGED ELECTRIC VEHICLES MAY EMIT TOXIC OR
COMBUSTIBLE GASSES. SMALL AMOUNTS OF EYE, SKIN OR LUNG IRRITANTS MAY
BE PRESENT. WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN WORKING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OR IN A
CONFINED AREA, SUCH AS A TUNNEL OR GARAGE. VENTILATE THE VEHICLE
INTERIOR BY OPENING VEHICLE WINDOWS OR DOORS. VENTILATE THE WORKING
AREA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: ELECTRIC VEHICLES DAMAGED BY A CRASH MAY HAVE COMPROMISED
HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY SYSTEMS AND PRESENT A POTENTIAL HIGH VOLTAGE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. EXERCISE CAUTION AND WEAR APPROPRIATE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) SAFETY GEAR, INCLUDING
HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY GLOVES AND BOOTS. REMOVE ALL METALLIC JEWELRY,
INCLUDING WATCHES AND RINGS. ISOLATE THE HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM AS
DIRECTED BY THE FORD EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE FOR THE VEHICLE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.