Submersion - Lexus LS 600hL 2007 Emergency Response Manual

Cover
Remove the Service Hole Cover
Service Plug
Service Plug Location
Use insulated gloves
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Remove the Service Plug
WARNING:
After removal from water, while the vehicle
is drying, a discharge path may be created
by impurities being deposited between
electrical terminals. To reduce the chance of
a fire due to these deposits, the service plug
must be removed.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
First Aid
Ingestion
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Do not induce vomiting.
Allow a patient to drink large quantities of
water to dilute electrolyte (Never give water to
an unconscious person).
If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep the
patient's head lowered and forward to reduce
the risk of asphyxiation. Transport patients to
the nearest emergency medical care facility.

Submersion

Extrication
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A submerged hybrid vehicle does not have high
voltage potential on the metal body, and is safe
to touch.
Access patients
Responders can access the patient and
perform normal extrication procedures without
the fear of high voltage shock. High voltage
orange colour coded power cables and high
voltage components should never be touched,
cut, or breached.
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Vehicle Recovery
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If a hybrid vehicle is fully or partially
submerged in water, emergency responders
may not be able to determine if the vehicle has
been automatically disabled. The LS 600hL
may be safely handled by following these
recommendations:
Remove the vehicle from the water
Drain the water from the vehicle if possible
Follow immobilising and disabling procedures
on page 15.
Remove the service plug.
After draining the water from the vehicle, put
on insulated gloves and remove the service
plug (refer to illustration).
Remove the service hole cover.
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Slide the service plug handle.
Rotate the service plug handle outward.
Pull the handle and remove the service
plug.