Kia OPTIMA PHEV - Final HV Battery Disable and Electrocution Risk

3.
Disable Direct Hazards / Safety Regulations
If
previously mentioned methods of disabling the vehicle’s system are unsuccessful,
any
emergency
procedures involving the PHEV vehicle may cause the
accidental
deployment
of undeployed airbags and electric shock from high-voltage components.
5. R
emove the safety plug and disable the high voltage battery
•
Before engaging in any emergency response procedures, ensure the vehicle
is
disabled and wait 5 minutes to allow the capacitor in the high voltage system
to
discharge to avoid electrocution.
•
Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside the vehicle. Never
touch
the metal chassis wires, cables, connectors, or any electric components
before
disabling the system, and/or shorted to the vehicle chassis.
Failure
to follow these instructions will lead to serious bodily injury or death
by
electrocution
.
Electrocution Risk
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OPTIMA PHEV
WARNING