Kia NIRO PHEV - How to Deal with the Situation

6. In Case of Fire
6.3 How to
Deal with the Situation
Fire
Extinguish the fire with a large amount of water.
Don’t use seawater or salt water. Use of such water
can generate toxic vapors or cause re-ignition.
Damaged
battery or
Fluid leak*
Disconnect 12V Battery (-) terminal,
Disable the high voltage system,
Neutralize the battery by applying a large volume
of water. (Process will not discharge the battery.)
Battery
discharging
6.3.1 Vehicle fire
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NIRO PHEV
High voltage battery
*To be used if electrolyte solution leakage or damage to the high voltage battery casing is
observed. Check battery pack temperature with thermal imaging camera.
•
Use a large volume of water (max. 100,000 liter). Water must cool down the battery.
•
If water is applied directly onto the high voltage battery module inside the casing, it
will
better cool the battery. (But, never attempt to penetrate the HV battery or its casing to
apply
water.)
•
The Niro PHEV has two high voltage batteries. The batteries are located under the rear
seat
and rear luggage board. Try to put water toward the rear seat and luggage board in order
to
apply water into the battery as much as possible.