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2014 Accord Hybrid
2014 Accord Hybrid
Prepared for Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical, and Professional Towing Personnel by American
Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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  • Page 1 Emergency Emergency Response Response Guide Guide 2014 Accord Hybrid 2014 Accord Hybrid Prepared for Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical, and Professional Towing Personnel by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Page 2 Introduction This guide has been prepared to assist emergency response professionals in identifying a 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Electric Vehicle and safely respond to incidents involving this vehicle. Copies of this guide and other Honda Emergency Response Guides are available for reference or downloading at https://techinfo.honda.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Vehicle Description Potential Hazards  Vehicle Overview  Electric Shock  Vehicle Type and Construction  Lithium-ion Battery Fumes or Fire  Vehicle Identification  Key Components Emergency Procedures  High Strength Steel  Vehicle Collision  Power Control Unit (PCU) ...
  • Page 4: Vehicle Description

    Vehicle Description Vehicle Overview The Accord Hybrid is powered by a two-motor hybrid system, which consists of a 4-cylinder 2.0 liter gasoline engine teamed with a 124-kilowatt (kW) electric motor and a generator. The system allows the powertrain to move between all-electric drive, gasoline-electric hybrid drive, and direct engine drive.
  • Page 5: Vehicle Type And Construction

    Vehicle Description Vehicle Type and Construction The Accord Hybrid is a four-door, five-passenger vehicle. Most of its structural components are made of steel. Other parts are made of aluminum and plastic.
  • Page 6: Vehicle Identification

    Vehicle Description Vehicle Identification You can identify a Honda Accord Hybrid by the exterior “Hybrid ” marks located on the front fenders and the trunk lid. You can also identify an Accord Hybrid by the “Hybrid ” mark and orange cabling under...
  • Page 7: Key Components

    Vehicle Description Key Components Fuel Fuel Compressor Tank Lines Power Control Unit High-Voltage Electric Battery Motor and Generator Fuse Box 12V Battery High-Voltage Cables Power Control Fuse Box Unit Battery High-Voltage Battery Fuel Electric Motor and High-Voltage Tank Generator Cables...
  • Page 8 Vehicle Description High Strength Steel High strength steel is used in the colored areas.
  • Page 9 Vehicle Description Power Control Unit (PCU) The PCU is located under the hood on the driver’s side directly above the electric generator and electric motor and adjacent to the 12V battery and the underhood fuse box. The PCU houses the electric motor/generator electronic control unit (ECU), the power distribution unit (PDU), and the voltage control unit (VCU).
  • Page 10: 12-Volt Battery

    Vehicle Description 12-Volt Battery A conventional 12-volt battery is located under the hood on the driver’s side of the vehicle. This battery powers the airbags, lights, audio system, and other standard 12- volt system components. In an emergency situation, it may be necessary to disconnect or cut the 12-volt battery negative cable.
  • Page 11: Electric Motor/Generator

    Vehicle Description Electric Motor/Generator The two-motor hybrid system contains an electric motor and a generator. The electric motor propels the vehicle using electric power directly produced by the generator and/or supplied by the high-voltage (HV) battery. Electric Motor Generator...
  • Page 12: High-Voltage Cables

    Vehicle Description High-Voltage Cables High-voltage flows through easy to identify heavy-duty orange cables. These cables are purposely routed through areas away from the usual cut points.
  • Page 13: Occupant Protection Equipment

    Occupant Protection Equipment The Accord Hybrid is equipped with lap/shoulder belts in all five seating positions. Front seat belts are equipped with pyrotechnically activated tensioners that help tighten the seat belt in a crash. Front, front side, and side curtain airbags are also provided. In a collision severe enough to deploy one or more of the airbags, the Accord Hybrid electrical system is designed to automatically open the high-voltage...
  • Page 14: Potential Hazards

    Potential Hazards Electric Shock Unprotected contact with any electrically charged or “hot” high-voltage component can cause serious injury or death. Receiving an electric shock from a Accord Hybrid, however, is highly unlikely because of the following: • Contact with the battery module or other high- voltage components only can occur if they are damaged and the contents are exposed or if they are accessed without following proper...
  • Page 15: Lithium-Ion Battery Fumes Or Fire

    Potential Hazards Lithium-ion Battery Fumes or Fire A damaged high-voltage lithium-ion battery can emit toxic fumes and the organic solvent used as electrolyte is flammable and corrosive, so responders should wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Even after a lithium-ion battery fire appears to have been extinguished, a renewed or delayed fire can occur.
  • Page 16: Emergency Procedures

    When responding to an incident involving a Honda Accord Hybrid, we recommend that emergency personnel follow their organization’s standard operating procedures for assessing and dealing with vehicle emergencies.
  • Page 17: Submerged Vehicle

    Emergency Procedures Submerged Vehicle If a Accord Hybrid is submerged or partly submerged in water, first pull the vehicle out of the water. Then shut down the high-voltage system using one of the two procedures described on the following pages. Absent severe damage to the vehicle, there is no risk of electric shock from touching the car’s body or framework —...
  • Page 18 Emergency Procedures Preventing Current Flow Through High-Voltage Cables Before attempting to rescue occupants or move a damaged Accord Hybrid, you should reduce the potential for current to flow from the electric motor or the HV battery through the high-voltage cables. There are two recommended methods for preventing current flow.
  • Page 19: Best Method For Hv Shutdown

    Emergency Procedures BEST METHOD for HV Shutdown Push and hold the Start/Stop button for 3 seconds. This simple action turns off the gasoline engine and immediately shuts down the high-voltage system controllers, thereby preventing current flow into the cables. It also cuts power to the airbags and the seat belt tensioners, though these pyrotechnic devices have up to a three minute deactivation time.
  • Page 20: Second-Best Method For Hv Shutdown

    Emergency Procedures SECOND-BEST METHOD for HV Shutdown Locate and cut the negative 12-volt battery cable and the DC to DC Converter cable. Together, cutting the negative 12-volt battery cable and cutting the DC to DC Converter cable turns off the gasoline engine and immediately shuts down the high-voltage system controllers, thereby preventing current flow into the high- voltage cables.
  • Page 21: Extricating Occupants

    Emergency Procedures Extricating Occupants If you need to cut the vehicle body, or use Jaws-of-Life equipment to remove occupants, be sure to stay within the cut zone indicated in the illustration below. Side-curtain airbag inflator Cut Zone...
  • Page 22: Emergency Towing And Repairs

    Dealer Inspection and Repair A damaged Accord Hybrid should be taken directly to a Honda Accord Hybrid dealer for a thorough inspection and, if appropriate, any necessary repairs. High-Voltage Battery Recycling The high-voltage lithium-ion battery requires special handling and disposal.
  • Page 23 Copyright 2013, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Copyright 2013, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Y0992...

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