Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual page 435

IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS
WARNING
- High voltage
components
• For your safety, do not touch
high voltage cables, connec-
tors and package modules.
High voltage components are
orange in color.
• Exposed cables or wires may
be visible inside or outside of
the vehicle. Never touch the
wires or cables, because an
electrical shock, an injury, or a
death may occur.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Any gas or electrolyte leakage from
your vehicle is not only poisonous
but also flammable. Upon witness-
ing one of those, open the windows,
and remain a safe distance from the
vehicle out of the road. Immediately
contact an authorized Kia dealer
and advise them that a hybrid vehi-
cle is involved.
• If you need towing, refer to
"Towing" in the previous pages.
• When the vehicle is severely dam-
aged, remain a safe distance of 15
meter (50 feet) or more between
your vehicle and
vehicles/flammables.
If a fire occurs :
Immediately call emergency services
(911) and advise the emergency
responders that a hybrid vehicle is
involved.
What to do in an emergency
WARNING
Do not touch your vehicle if it
has been submerged in water.
other The high-voltage battery may
cause shock or may catch fire.
Immediately contact the author-
ities and advise them of the
condition of your vehicle and
that a hybrid vehicle is involved.
- Submersion
in water
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