Rescue Operations; Fully Or Partially Submerged Vehicles; Pushing On The Floor Pan - Tesla 2012 Model S Emergency Response Manual

FULLY OR PARTIALLY SUBMERGED VEHICLES

Treat a submerged Model S like any other vehicle. The body of the vehicle
does not present a risk of shock in water. Remove the vehicle from the water
and continue with normal high voltage disabling.
WARNING: Failure to handle a submerged vehicle without appropriate PPE can result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Regardless of the disabling procedure you use, ALWAYS ASSUME THAT ALL HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS ARE ENERGIZED! Cutting, crushing or touching high voltage
components can result in serious injury or death.

PUSHING ON THE FLOOR PAN

The high voltage battery is located below the floor pan. Never push down
on the floor pan from inside Model S. Doing so can breach the high voltage
battery, which can cause serious injury or death.
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