Fiat 500 Quick Manual To Repairs page 29

ATTENTION
• Avoid any skin contact with the water coming out of the traction
battery.
• RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT
COULD CAUSE DEATH.
4.9 Intervention in case of fire of the car
ATTENTION
The procedures illustrated in this chapter must be adopted in case
of a burning vehicle.
A vehicle whose traction battery emits smoke can catch fire quickly.
In this case, call the fire brigade immediately, reporting that it is an
electrical vehicle with traction battery and step away from the
vehicle while waiting for rescue services.
Risks and protective equipment
The vehicle may still present an electrocution risk following a fire.
ATTENTION
DO NOT touch damaged orange cables, or damaged high-voltage
components with your bare hands.
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT
COULD CAUSE DEATH.
If there is a need to touch the orange cables or high-voltage
components, wearing electrical protective gloves and visor is
mandatory.
ATTENTION
- The use of self-contained breathing apparatus is recommended
in case of fire or presence of smoke/gas from the battery.
- Use plenty of water.
- If it is not possible to apply large amounts of water to the high-
voltage battery, it is advisable to allow the battery to burn itself
out.
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