Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 550

IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS
• Avoid the engine compartment.
• Avoid any orange or high voltage
wires, cables, or components.
• Assume that a high voltage compo‐
nent is exposed and move away from
the vehicle as promptly as possible.
• Refer to Towing on page 8-21 for
towing information.
WARNING
• After parking the vehicle, shift the
transmission into "P" position. Turn
off the hybrid system by pushing
the Engine Start/Stop button.
• For your safety, do not touch high
voltage cables, connectors and
package modules. High Voltage
components are orange in color.
• Exposed cables or wires may be
visible inside or outside of the ve‐
hicle. Never touch the wires or ca‐
bles, because an electrical shock
may occur causing injury or death.
• If a fire occurs, to extinguish a
small high-voltage battery fire,
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the following techniques can be
used:
- Dry chemical
- CO2
- Large amounts of water
- Regular foam
For a large high-voltage battery
fire, use these types of extin‐
guishing methods:
- Large amounts of water
- Fog
- Regular foam
• If you need towing, refer to Tow‐
ing on page 8-21.
WARNING
If a vehicle accident occurs:
1. Stop the vehicle and shift the
transmission into "P" position
and then depress the parking
brake.
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2. Turn off the Hybrid system by
pushing the Engine Start/Stop
Button.
3. Evacuate to the safety place.
4. Call emergency services for help
and let them know the vehicle is
a Hybrid vehicle.
Do not touch high voltage cables,
connectors and package mod‐
ules. 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 may occur causing injury
or death.
WARNING
If a fire occurs:
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