Fiat 500 Quick Manual To Repairs page 28

Nuova 500
Securing the car
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4.8 Intervention in case of submersion of the car
ATTENTION:
All the high-voltage connections of the car are watertight and
immersion (partial or total) is not a risk if the recommendations
below are followed.
ATTENTION:
Securing is not possible until the vehicle has been taken out of the
water. It is essential to follow the following recommendations if the
need arises to work in a wet environment.
If the vehicle is submerged in water
The electrical energy is referenced by the negative terminal of the
traction battery. The risk of electrocution exists only when a person
comes into contact with the two electrical terminals of a circuit
powered by the traction battery. Therefore, there is no danger in
touching the water or the bodywork of the submerged vehicle.
Accident victims can be rescued even when the vehicle is still in
contact with water.
ATTENTION
As a precaution, when working on a fully or partially submerged
vehicle, and generally in a wet environment, do not touch the
orange cables, the high-voltage components or the traction battery
directly.
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT
COULD CAUSE DEATH.
Securing the vehicle after extraction from the water
ATTENTION
After removing the vehicle from the water, it must be secured from
an electrical point of view to prevent the risk of accidents during
transfer (repair, storage).
Some electrically powered equipment may still be operational and
significant electrical arcs may occur when the 12V battery is
disconnected. Be very careful during this kind of operation.
Let all the water that may have entered the passenger compartment
drain out.
Protective gloves and visor must be worn.
Operate as shown in step 4.3.