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  • Page 1 KONA Electric Emergency Response Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Identification / recognition 2. Immobilization / stabilization / lifting 3. Disable direct hazards / satety regulations 4. Access to the occupants 5. Stored energy / liquid / gases / solids 6. In case of fire 7. In case of submersion 8.

  • Page 3: Identification / Recognition

    1. Identification / recognition Initial Response: Identify, Immobilize and Disable The following procedures should be used whenever you are dealing with a KONA EV at an emergency scene. However, all operations should be consistent with your department's standard operating procedures, guidelines, and any applicable laws. When an EV is damaged in a crash, the high voltage safety systems may have been compromised and present a potential high voltage electrical shock hazard.
  • Page 4 1. Identification / recognition 1.1 Identifying a HYUNDAI KONA EV “electric” logo on tail gate • The HYUNDAI KONA EV can be easily identified by the “Eco electric” logo attached on the tail gate and front charge port door on driver’s side.
  • Page 5 1. Identification / recognition 1.1 Identifying a HYUNDAI KONA EV VIN Label The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) identifies an electric car with a “G” or “H” displayed in the 8th position, as shown in the below picture. The VIN can be found: 1) Underneath the front passenger seat (or driver seat).
  • Page 6 1. Identification / recognition 1.1 Identifying a HYUNDAI KONA EV Motor Compartment and underside The KONA Electric has a plastic power electric cover with “EV” clearly shown on it. Additionally, there are orange colored high-voltage electrical cables in the motor compartment and underside...

  • Page 7: Immobilization / Stabilization / Lifting

    2. Immobilization / stabilization / lifting 2.1 Immobilization The next step is to immobilize the vehicle to prevent any accidental movement that can endanger responding emergency personnel or civilians. When the KONA EV is damaged in a crash, the vehicle may appear to be shut off when it is not because the engine emits little to no sound.

  • Page 8: Disable Direct Hazards / Satety Regulations

    3. Disable direct hazards / safety regulations The final step in the initial response process, conducted after immobilizing the vehicle, is to disable the vehicle, its SRS components and the high voltage electrical system. To prevent current flow through the system, use one of the following procedures to disable the vehicle. 12 Volt battery High voltage Case I...
  • Page 9 3. Disable direct hazards / safety regulations Without depressing the brake pedal Pressing Button Vehicle condition POWER button Position/LED One time ACC/ON Electrical accessories are operational. The warning lights can be checked before the Two times ON/ON vehicle is started. Three times While depressing the brake pedal Pressing...
  • Page 10 3. Disable direct hazards / safety regulations 5. Follow the procedure below to remove the safety plug and disable the high voltage battery: b) Remove the rear seat shown a) Disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary battery in the figure(illustration) below negative (-) terminal.
  • Page 11 3. Disable direct hazards / safety regulations 3.2 Disabling the System – IG (Ignition) Fuse Removal 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the motor room fuse box cover. 3. If necessary, lower the windows, unlock the doors and open the tail gate as required, before disconnecting the 12 Volt battery (located in the left side of motor room).
  • Page 12 3. Disable direct hazards / safety regulations 5. Remove the safety plug and disable the high voltage battery If previously mentioned methods of disabling the vehicle’s system are unsuccessful, any emergency procedures involving the electric vehicle may cause the accidental deployment of undeployed airbags and electric shock from high-voltage components.

  • Page 13: Access To The Occupants

    4. Access to the occupants 4.1 Extraction Operations The KONA EV is an electric model. Because of the high voltage components contained therein, first responders should exercise extreme caution when they extract occupants in the car. Before performing any extraction operations, the first responders should "Identify, Immobilize and Disable"...
  • Page 14 4. Access to the occupants 4.4 Location of ultra-high strength steel In these images, high strength steel is used in the areas colored in blue and ultra-high strength steel is used in the red colored areas. Depending on the tools used, ultra high strength steel can be challenging or extremely difficult to cut.
  • Page 15 4. Access to the occupants 4.5 Occupants rescue guide When dealing with an emergency situation, check the components as below. Supplemental Restraint Syst Airbag Gas Airbag em Control Module (SRSCM) Inflators High voltage cable 12 Volt Battery Air-conditioning line Ultra-High Strength OBC (On –...

  • Page 16: Stored Energy / Liquid / Gases / Solids

    5. Stored energy / liquid / gases / solids 5.1 High voltage system EPCU Motor High voltage battery EPCU The EPCU is the main High Voltage control unit & includes an Inverter and LDC (Low Power DC-DC Converter) in one housing. The inverter converts DC to AC to supply electricity to the motor. It also converts AC to DC to charge the high voltage battery.
  • Page 17 5. Stored energy / liquid / gases / solids 5.1 High voltage system High voltage battery The High Voltage Lithium-ion polymer battery supplies and stores electric energy, to the traction motor, and is located under the KONA EV chassis. 12 Volt auxiliary battery The 12 Volt auxiliary battery is located in the left side of the electric motor room, and powers all of the vehicle’s standard electronics like radio, lights, door locks, power windows, etc.
  • Page 18 5. Stored energy / liquid / gases / solids 5.2 High voltage orange cabling The High Voltage cabling is orange, per Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards. Cables run under the floor of the vehicle and connect the High Voltage Battery to the EPCU, Motor, LDC, Inverter, OBC, A/C compressor and other High Voltage components located towards the front of the vehicle.

  • Page 19: In Case Of Fire

    6. In case of fire 6.1 Firefighting Operations Strict precautions must be taken while conducting firefighting operations due to following Reasons: • Lithium-ion Polymer batteries contain gel electrolyte that can vent, ignite, and produce sparks when subjected to temperatures above 300°F. •...
  • Page 20 6. In case of fire 6.3 How to deal with the situation Extinguish the fire with a large amount of water. Fire Don’t use seawater or salt water. It can generate toxic vapor or cause reignition. Disconnecting 12 Volt Battery (-) terminal, Disabling the high voltage system, or Damaged Battery...
  • Page 21 6. In case of fire 6.3.2 High Voltage Battery Damage and Fluid Leaks If electrolyte solution leakage, or any damage to the Lithium ion battery casing is observed, the first responders should attempt to neutralize the battery by applying a large volume of water to the battery pack while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Page 22 6. In case of fire 6.4 High Voltage Battery re-ignition by stranded energy Damaged cells in the high voltage battery can experience thermal runaway* and reignition. To prevent reignition, responding emergency personnel need to be aware of the risk of stranded energy* which remains in the damaged cells and lead to reignition.

  • Page 23: In Case Of Submersion

    7. In case of submersion 7.1 Submerged or Partially Submerged Vehicles Some emergency responses can involve a submerged vehicle. KONA EV that is submerged does not have high-voltage components on the vehicle’s body or framework. It is safe to touch the vehicle’s body or framework if there is no severe damage to the vehicle, whether it is in water or on land.

  • Page 24: Towing / Transportation / Storage

    8. Towing / Transportation / storage 8.1 Towing and Transportation In the event of an accident, the high voltage system must be disabled. The safety plug must be removed from the high voltage battery according to one of the methods described in page 8-12 to disable the vehicle.
  • Page 25 8. Towing / Transportation / storage 8.2 Storage of damaged vehicle with the damaged battery • Drain fluids and water, then disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the 12 V battery before storing a damaged vehicle. • In addition, remove the water inside the battery or vehicle, then remove the service plug from the high voltage battery before storing a damaged vehicle.
  • Page 26 8. Towing / Transportation / storage 8.3 Battery Storage • To store the damaged battery safely, the battery must be discharged. • If the battery can be removed from the vehicle, discharge the battery to prevent re-ignition. • Extinguish all smoke, spark, flame around the vehicle. •...

  • Page 27: Important Additional Information

    9. Important additional information 9.1 Emergency Starting Jump Starting Do not attempt to jump start the high voltage battery, as it cannot be jump started. In case of full discharge of the high voltage battery, the vehicle must be towed as mentioned on the previous page.
  • Page 28 9. Important additional information 9.2 Airbag system (SRS: Supplemental Restraint System) Airbag Six airbags are installed in the KONA EV, located in the areas shown in the image below. Before performing any emergency procedure, make sure the vehicle ignition switch is turned off and disconnect the negative connector from the 12 Volt auxiliary battery (located in the left side motor compartment) to prevent accidental deployment of the airbags.
  • Page 29 9. Important additional information Airbag system components 8. Front Impact Sensor (FIS) 1. Driver Airbag (DAB) 9. Knee Airbag (KAB) 2. Steering Wheel 10. Pressure Side Impact Sensor (PSIS) 3. Clock Spring 11. Rear Side Impact Sensor (RSIS) 4. Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT) 12.
  • Page 30 9. Important additional information Seat belt System Undeployed Airbags To avoid injuries caused by accidental deployment of undeployed airbags Do not cut the red colored part shown in the image above. • • Make sure the vehicle ignition switch is turned off, disconnect the negative cable from the 12 Volt auxiliary battery (located in the left side of motor room) and wait 3 minutes or longer to allow the system to deactivate.

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