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Information for first and second responders Emergency response guide for vehicle XC40 RECHARGE 400V Lithium-ion Battery PURE ELECTRIC...
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00 - RESCUE SHEET V V o o l l v v o o X X C C 4 4 0 0 R R e e c c h h a a r r g g e e P P u u r r e e E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c 5 5 d d r r S S U U V V ( ( 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 - - ) ) 400 V Li-ion...
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00 - RESCUE SHEET V V o o l l v v o o X X C C 4 4 0 0 R R e e c c h h a a r r g g e e P P u u r r e e E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c 5 5 d d r r S S U U V V ( ( 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 - - ) ) – – A A d d d d i i t t i i o o n n a a l l P P a a g g e e s s 1 1 .
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00 - RESCUE SHEET V V o o l l v v o o X X C C 4 4 0 0 R R e e c c h h a a r r g g e e P P u u r r e e E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c 5 5 d d r r S S U U V V ( ( 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 - - ) ) – – A A d d d d i i t t i i o o n n a a l l P P a a g g e e s s D D i i s s c c o o n n n n e e c c t t 1 1 2 2 V V o o l l t t b b a a t t t t e e r r y y S S a a f f e e t t y y r r e e g g u u l l a a t t i i o o n n s s : : Always assume the vehicle is powered, even if it is silent!
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00 - RESCUE SHEET V V o o l l v v o o X X C C 4 4 0 0 R R e e c c h h a a r r g g e e P P u u r r e e E E l l e e c c t t r r i i c c 5 5 d d r r S S U U V V ( ( 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 - - ) ) – – A A d d d d i i t t i i o o n n a a l l P P a a g g e e s s 6 6 .
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This guide is not intended for retailers, end consumers or any other reader that is not described in the preceding sentence. This guide may be updated by Volvo Cars at any time. This guide applies to the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric vehicle only and includes information about the specific vehicle’s structure and components, including location and description of high voltage components.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE Contents 01. Identification / Recognition 1.1 Electric vehicle recognition 1.2 Basic parameters of the vehicle 1.3 High voltage components 02. Immobilisation / Stabilisation / Lifting 2.1 Vehicle stopping operations 2.2 Lifting 03. Disable direct hazards / Safety regulation 3.1 Disconnection of high voltage 3.2 Ending the charging of the traction battery 04.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE Contents 05. Stored energy / Liquids / Gases / Solids 5.1 Component overview 5.2 First Aid Measures 06. In case of fire 5.1 Emergency rescue in case of fire 07. In case of submersion 7.1 Emergency rescue in the case of submersion 08.
01 - IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION Electric vehicle recognition The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric can be identified as an electric vehicle in a number of places. Lettering/badges Lettering/badges Traction battery Charging lid Driver display No exhaust pipes Frunk Lettering/badges No open grille...
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01 - IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION Charging lid No exhaust pipes There are no exhaust pipes for the XC40 Recharge The charging lid is placed on the driver’s/left side of Pure Electric. vehicle. Frunk No grille There are no open grille on the XC40 Recharge Due to absence of an Internal Combustion Engine Pure Electric.
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01 - IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION Lettering/badges Driver display Battery symbol in the driver display shows that the vehicle is a hybrid or a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Recharge marking on the back of the passenger side of the vehicle. Traction battery Recharge marking on the door sill strips.
01 - IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION Basic parameters of the vehicle Dimensions Inches Vehicle category: The standard is 3-5, Length 4425 Authorized passenger but it depends on the number: amount of seat belts in Height 1658 65.3 the vehicle. Width including Max.
01 - IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION High voltage components Traction battery specifications Traction battery The traction battery consists of a number of 12 V battery modules in series which gives a nominal voltage of 397V depending of the battery’s state of charge. Electric motors Cell type Lithium-ion...
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01 - IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION Warning marking information Left door post information decal High voltage cables are colored in orange. Do not The vehicle is equipped with information decals. cut through high voltage cables. The certification label on the driver’s side B-pillar (the structural member at the side of the vehicle, at the rear of the driver’s door opening) shows infor- mation for the vehicle, such as VIN code etc.
02. IMMOBILISATION / STABILISATION / LIFTING Vehicle stopping operations For information of how to disconnect the traction NOTE battery, please see section 03 DISABLE DIRECT HAZARDS / SAFETY REGULATION. If the battery voltage is too low, the electrical parking brake can neither be released nor Crash used.
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02. IMMOBILISATION / STABILISATION / LIFTING NOTE WARNING When the vehicle is turned off manually from Never stabilize the vehicle under the traction the center display, the screens in the vehicle battery. turns off. If the door opens the screens turns If the stop chocks are placed in contact with on again and the car is activated.
02. IMMOBILISATION / STABILISATION / LIFTING Lifting The traction battery is located under the vehicle. Use the lift areas shown in the image below. A large section of the undercarriage houses the traction battery. When lifting or stabilizing the vehicle, only use the designated lift areas, as shown in below.
03. DISABLE DIRECT HAZARDS / SAFETY REGULATION Disconnection of high voltage Automatic disconnection Disconnection of the 12 V battery If a serious accident has occurred that has either triggered an airbag to deploy or the seatbelt pre- IMPORTANT tensioner to activate, the traction battery pack is automatically disconnected from the rest of the If the power front seats need to be adjusted, high voltage system.
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03. DISABLE DIRECT HAZARDS / SAFETY REGULATION Disconnect the high voltage service plug 3. Locate the 12V battery’s charging points and disconnect the 12V negative cable. This operation also disconnects the traction battery from the rest of the system. If the 12V battery is to be disconnected complete- ly, the ground/minus pole must be disconnect- ed, otherwise there is a risk of short circuits.
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03. DISABLE DIRECT HAZARDS / SAFETY REGULATION Discharge of residual voltages WARNING In case of an accident with airbag • Shutting off power to an electrical vehicle and/or belt pretensioner activation or does not de-energize the battery, and a after an unexpected malfunction, the shock hazard may still be present.
03. DISABLE DIRECT HAZARDS / SAFETY REGULATION Ending the charging of the traction battery 1. End charging by pressing the button next to the can be unplugged again using the button next to charging input socket or via the button in the the charging input socket or via the button in the center display.
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03. DISABLE DIRECT HAZARDS / SAFETY REGULATION 1. Open the vehicle’s cargo area and fold up the load floor. Lift away the recessed floor panel. > The mechanical emergency handle is located under the floor panel. 2. Grasp the emergency handle and pull it until it stops.
04. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS Access to the occupants Before attempting to access to occupants, inspect occupant assistance operations using extrication the level of damage of the electrical vehicle using tools can start immediately, but be very careful caution. the next ten (10) seconds and do not cut through or damage any of the harnesses, components Look for indicators that the high voltage system has or battery of the high voltage system.
04. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS Body framework The body consists of five different grades of steel (steel alloys). Please see the differences in below overview image. Mild steel Extra high strength steel High strength steel Ultra high strength steel Very high strength steel Aluminium...
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04. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS Glass types The vehicle is equipped with several different types of windows, glass and mirrors. Some of the windows in the car are laminated. The windshield and the panoramic roof has laminated glass. Laminated glass is also available as an option for some other glass surfaces.
04. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS No-cut zones Use appropriate tools like a hydraulic cutter. The areas which are high-lighted in the image below are not allowed for cutting. WARNING WARNING Do not cut in any high voltage related areas, The traction battery is located below the floor gas struts, gas generators, airbags or other pan.
04. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS Adjusting the seats and steering wheel Adjusting the manual front seat Adjusting the power* front seat For vehicles with power front seats, the front seats are adjusted from the control on the front seat’s seating section. IMPORTANT If the power front seats need to be adjusted, this must be done before the...
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04. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS Adjusting the steering wheel The steering wheel can be adjusted in different positions. 1. Push the lever forwards to release the steering wheel. 2. Adjust the steering wheel to wanted position. 3. Pull the lever back to fix the steering wheel in place.
Inflatable curtains airbags may deploy. Recovering the vehicle. Volvo recommends that it is transported to an authorised Volvo workshop. In addition to the airbags the seat belts helps reducing the injuries to occupants of the vehicle.
05. STORED ENERGY / LIQUIDS / GASES / SOLIDS Component overview Figure Meaning WARNING The battery assembly cover should never be Airbag/side air curtain breached or removed under any circumstanc- es, including fire. Doing so might result in severe electrical burns, shocks, or electrocu- Battery, low voltage tion.
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05. STORED ENERGY / LIQUIDS / GASES / SOLIDS Figure Meaning Figure Meaning Traction battery, high voltage Reinforced structure of vehicle body Airbag inflator High voltage emergency disconnect Gas strut/Preloaded spring SRS Control unit High voltage power cable Brake fluid container Seat belt pretensioner Coolant system (std glycol)
05. STORED ENERGY / LIQUIDS / GASES / SOLIDS First Aid Measures Vent Gas Inhalation Under normal conditions of use, the traction battery and the high voltage system do not present any risk The constituent battery cells are of exposure to its content. sealed and venting of cells should not occur during normal use.
6. In case of fire 06. IN CASE OF FIRE Emergency rescue in case of fire In case of fire not involving the In case of fire involving the traction traction battery battery If there is a fire that has not spread or affects the traction battery, it can be extinguished using typical vehicle fire fighting procedures.
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6. In case of fire 06. IN CASE OF FIRE The traction battery needs to be monitored until IMPORTANT it has been determined to be completely cooled, before leaving an accident and/or releasing the • Battery fires can take a long time to fully vehicle to second line responders, such as law en- extinguish.
07. IN CASE OF SUBMERSION Emergency rescue in the case of submersion Treat a submerged vehicle wearing appropriate WARNING PPE. Remove the vehicle from the water and continue with normal high voltage disabling. Always wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while handling a submerged vehicle, otherwise it can result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.
08. TOWING / TRANSPORTATION / STORAGE Hauling of the vehicle from the scene after an accident If the vehicle cannot start after an accident it needs WARNING to be hauled from the scene of the accident. After a reaction from a damaged traction battery, it must be secured until it has reached approximately ambient temperature.
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08. TOWING / TRANSPORTATION / STORAGE Deactivating towing mode WARNING 1. Make sure that the vehicle is stationary. The vehicle may only be loaded and trans- 2. Activate the parking brake. ported if the reaction has ended to such an >...
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To obtain specific instructions for eval- uating, disconnecting, and preparing a damaged vehicle for transport, please contact the Volvo team. A damaged vehicle should be monitored during storage for evidence of smoke, flame, sign of...
10. EXPLANATION OF PICTOGRAMS USED Figure Meaning Figure Meaning Electric vehicle Traction battery pack, high voltage Warning/Caution Airbag inflator High voltage component Gas strut/Preloaded spring SRS Control unit Ultra capacitor, low voltage Power shut down High voltage power cable Smart key distance Seat belt pretensioner Lifting point High strength zone...