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6. In case of fire

6.3 How to deal with the situation

Fire

Damaged

battery or

Fluid leak*

*If electrolyte solution leakage, or any damage to the High Voltage battery casing is observed

6.3.1 Vehicle fire

• You must use a large volume of water (Minimum 2,650 Gallons) to cool down the battery.

• If water is put into the high voltage battery casing, it will help cool down the battery. (But

never attempt to penetrate the High Voltage battery or its casing to apply water.)

• Soaking the vehicle in a container filled with water can be an effective way to extinguish the

fire.

Extinguish the fire with a large amount of water.

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

Neutralizing the battery by applying a large

volume of water. (It does not discharge the

battery)

Battery

discharging

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