General Information 1-3
Section 1: General Information
NOTICE:
• Do not disable the air conditioning (A/C) system. The high-voltage traction battery (HVTB)
cooling system uses the cabin air to cool the HVTB.
• Before placing the vehicle in a paint booth, make sure that the high-voltage traction
battery (HVTB) is not installed in the vehicle. High paint booth temperatures may damage
the HVTB.
• Remove the service disconnect while carrying out any vehicle modifications.
Making Safety Devices and Elements Inoperative
The vehicle contains many safety features required by US Federal or Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. These features, which include the key-in-ignition chime and brake lights, should
never be disabled or modified.
CFR 49 Section 30122 states that ‘‘A manufacturer, distributor, dealer or motor vehicle repair
business may not knowingly make inoperative any part of a device or element of design installed
on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle’s equipment in compliance with an applicable motor
vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter unless the manufacturer, distributor, dealer
or repair business reasonably believes the vehicle or equipment will not be used (except for testing
or a similar purpose during maintenance or repair) when the device or element is inoperative.’’
Good Practices
Process and Quality Assurance Systems
A formalized Process and Quality Assurance Systems check may be helpful in consistently
producing high-quality products. An overview of some of the key items for such a system are
outlined in this section.
Quality Assurance
Completed unit sign-off: All control items should be inspected with a written sign-off. All labels
should be inspected and signed off, including verification that the information on the labels is
correct. All appropriate systems should be checked for leaks. A road test should be performed to
verify that all systems are operating correctly. All systems and functions that were provided by
Ford should be checked to make sure that they function correctly after the build process.
The modifier’s Process and Quality Assurance Systems should also make sure that appropriate
training is provided to the employees.
2012 Fusion Hybrid, MKZ Hybrid Modifiers Guide, 09/2011
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