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1. Vehicle fire
In case of vehicle fire, contact the fire department immediately and follow the steps below to start
extinguishing the fire.
In the event of a vehicle fire or a drive battery fire, use a large amount of water or an ABC powder fire
extinguisher to extinguish and cool the fire.
In the case of a fire from the drive battery part, fire or smoke is emitted from the center of the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury such as electric shock:
1) The drive battery is designed to prevent a substantial amount of electrolyte from leaking from the drive battery just in
case it is broken.
2) The drive battery uses an electrolyte made of flammable “Carbonate ester solution of lithium salts”.
When reacting with moisture in the air, this electrolyte generates acidic organic vapour which is harmful to human body.
3) Therefore, when handling this, please use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including mask for organic
gas, solvent resistance gloves and eye protector and use appropriate caution.
*: Refer to “10. Explanation of pictogram used”
2. Fire-extinguishing
Use ABC powder fire extinguisher or
large quantity water to extinguish the fire
*: Refer to “10. Explanation of pictogram used”
WARNING:
･Never use seawater or any water containing salt.
CAUTION:
Please note the following safety distances when extinguishing a fire.
When extinguishing a fire by spraying with water: Keep a distance of 1 m (3.2 feet) or more and extinguish the fire.
When the fire is extinguished when it is fully opened by discharging water (straight): Keep a distance of 5 m (16.4
feet) or more and extinguish the fire.
1) By using fire extinguisher
Use a fire extinguisher which is suitable for flammable liquid and electrical equipment fires.
2) By using water
Use water not containing salt, such as tap water, well water or pond water.
DO NOT attempt to extinguish the fire with a small amount of water as it is dangerous.
Use large quantity of water.
A large volume of water, such as from a fire hydrant must be used. Unless a large volume of salt-free water
is available, keep away from the vehicle fire and wait for fire department to arrive.
3) After extinguishing the fire, check the non-voltage state in the burnt vehicle.
After a vehicle fire, electrical hazards may remain potentially.
Insulation of high voltage wiring may be damaged or burned out by high temperature, and in such a case,
be sure to wear insulating personal protective equipment and approach the vehicle.
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