In Case Of Submersion - Mitsubishi OUTLANDER PHEV 2018 Emergency Response Manual

7.In case of submersion

1. Submerged Vehicle
CAUTION:
If the drive battery and high voltage system are immersed in water, they will be treated as submerged.
If the vehicle is submerged or partially submerged, first pull the occupants out of the vehicle and water.
Then shut down the 12V starter battery and high voltage system.
If the vehicle is submerged, water may enter the drive battery.
If the vehicle is submerged, the drive battery may generate flammable hydrogen gas.
WARNING:
・If water enters the driving battery, hydrogen gas may be generated.
・When seawater enters, a large amount of hydrogen gas is generated by rapid electrolysis due to salinity, which
may cause a fire.
・If you after lift the vehicle, please open the windows and doors as there may be hydrogen gas in the car.
Rescue operation
Inspect the vehicle for damage.
If the vehicle is severely damaged, the drive battery is deformed, broken or exposed (or you cannot evaluate how
severely the drive battery is damaged), wear insulated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and carry out the
rescue operation while taking care not to touch the drive battery.
1. When the vehicle is severely damaged.
2. When the drive battery is deformed or damaged, and internal parts are exposed.
3. When the damage condition of the drive battery cannot be determined.
CAUTION:
If flushing the drive battery cannot be performed due to the damage of the drive battery etc., consult the nearest
certified MITSUBISHI EV dealer how to flush the drive battery.
Necessary action after the rescue operation
1) When the liftgate does not open from outside.
2) Remove the "12V starter battery negative terminal".
3) Remove the "Power control unit" fuses.
4) Remove the "Service plug".
- The drive battery is severely broken or exposed
Submerge the drive battery into the pool immediately according to "
and leave it submerged for approx. 84 hours (3.5 days).
(Refer to 9-3)
- The drive battery is not broken
Fill water not containing salt, such as tap water, well water or pond water into the drive battery to
discharge it. "
How to discharge measures by water injection"
(Refer to 3-4)
(Refer to 3-5)
(Refer to 3-6)
(Refer to 3-7)
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Refer to "10 for the explanation of pictogram"
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How to discharge measures by in pool"
(Refer to 9-3)