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Kia EV9

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  • Page 1 Emergency Response Guide Kia EV9...
  • Page 2 Please note that the guide may be updated by Kia on an ongoing basis. It is not intended for retailers, end consumers, or any other readers not mentioned in the preceding sentence.
  • Page 3 4. Access to the occupants 5. Stored energy / liquids / gases / solids 6. In case of fire 7. In case of Submersion 8. Towing / transportation / storage 9. Important additional information 10. Explanation of pictograms used Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 4: Initial Response: Identify, Immobilize And Disable

    1. IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION Initial Response: Identify, Immobilize and Disable The following procedures should be used whenever you are dealing with a EV9 at an emergency scene. However, all operations should be consistent with your department’s standard operating procedures, guidelines, and any applicable laws.
  • Page 5: Charge Status Indicator

    The number of lights illuminated indicates the charge level of the battery. Identifying a EV9 VIN Label The vehicle certification label attached on the top of the dashboard through the front...
  • Page 6 1. IDENTIFICATION / RECOGNITION EV9 Cluster Instrument Panel The EV9 Cluster Instrument Panel displays EV specific features such as high-voltage battery SOC (State of Charge) as below. 1. Speedometer 2. Distance to empty 3. Power/Charge gauge 4. Battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge 5.
  • Page 7: Vehicle Stabilization

    The next step is to immobilize the vehicle to prevent any accidental movement that can endanger response personnel or civilians. When the EV9 is damaged in a crash, the vehicle may appear to be shut off, even when it actually is not, due to a lack of virtual engine sounds.
  • Page 8: Start/Stop Button

    Do not push the “EV” START/STOP button because the vehicle may start (go into READY mode). b) To turn OFF the system, press the 'P' (Park) button on the rotary shifter dial, and press the EV button. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 9 4. Separate the 12 V auxiliary battery negative terminal (A) after loosening the nut. WARNING Wait more than 5 minutes for capacitor of the high-voltage battery system to be 5. Remove the PE room junction box cover. discharged completely. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 10 • 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. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 11 Never touch the metal chassis wires, cables, connectors, or any electric components before disabling the system. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to serious bodily injury or death by electrocution. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 12: Extraction Operations

    4. ACCESS TO THE OCCUPANTS 4.1 Extraction Operations 4.3 Door open When the door outer handle The EV9 is an electric vehicle. Because of doesn’t pop-up, push the front the high-voltage components contained side inwards. within, first responders should pay special attention when they extract occupants in When the door outer handle doesn’t...
  • Page 13 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 impossible to cut. If necessary, use a workaround technique. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 14 Seat belt pretentioner Air-conditioning line Ultra-High Strength High-voltage Battery 12 V battery (-) connector Steel Air-conditioning High-voltage 12 V battery component component Cable Cut (with the service plug that High-voltage charge port can disable the high-voltage system) Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 15 Seat belt pretentioner Ultra-High Strength High-voltage Battery 12 V battery (-) connector Steel Air-conditioning High-voltage 12 V battery component component Cable Cut (with the service plug that High-voltage charge port can disable the high-voltage system) Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 16: High-Voltage System

    3. Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) 4. Motor & Reduction Gear Assembly 5. Rear High Voltage Junction Box 6. Multi Inverter Assembly 7. Battery System Assembly (BSA) 8. 12 V Auxiliary Battery 9. Front High Voltage Junction Box Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 17: High-Voltage Orange Cabling

    A/C compressor and Voltage components located towards the front of the vehicle. You can identify the vehicle as an electric vehicle with the presence of orange the hood, in the under-floor battery compartment, or HV cables under the car. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 18 100,000 liter) to cool the high-voltage battery. Fire fighters should not hesitate to pour larger amounts of water on the vehicle in such scenarios. Make sure the battery is fully cooled to avoid fire re-ignition. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 19: Vehicle Fire

    • Do not touch or step on the spilled electrolyte. • If electrolyte leak occurs, wear appropriate solvent resistant PPE and use soil, sand, or a dry cloth to clean up the spilled electrolyte. Be sure to adequately ventilate the area. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 20 Stranded Energy 2. High-voltage shut off (refer to page 7~9) Damaged cells in the high-voltage battery 3. Discharging the high-voltage battery can experience thermal run away* and re- (refer to page 22) ignition. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 21: Submerged Or Partially Submerged Vehicles

    7. IN CASE OF SUBMERSION 7.1 Submerged or Partially Submerged Vehicles Some emergency responses can involve a submerged vehicle. An EV9 that is submerged does not have high-voltage components on the vehicle’s body or framework. It is safe to touch the vehicle’s...
  • Page 22: Towing And Transportation

    8-11 to disable the vehicle. Towing the EV9 vehicle is not different from towing a conventional All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle. If emergency towing is necessary, we...
  • Page 23 Be sure to electrolysis. adequately ventilate the area. • After submerging the vehicle in pure water for at least 90 hours, put salt in the water pool. Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 24: Emergency Starting

    WARNING Jump Starting Procedure Do not attempt to jump start the EV9 Connect the jumper cables as shown. high-voltage battery. - Positive (+) terminal of the flat battery (1) and the booster battery (2).
  • Page 25: Airbag System (Srs : Supplemental Restraint System)

    Note that the actual airbags and seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. Airbags are installed in the EV9, located in the areas shown in the image. Before performing any emergency procedure, make sure the vehicle ignition switch is turned off and disconnect the negative connector from the 12 V auxiliary battery (located in the left side motor compartment) to prevent accidental deployment of undeployed airbags.
  • Page 26: Seat Belt Pretensioner

    9. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Seat Belt Pretensioner WARNING In the EV9, the driver’s and front Undeployed airbags passenger's seat belts, as well as the second row passengers’ seat belts (except To avoid injuries caused by accidental the center) are equipped with deployment of undeployed airbags.
  • Page 27 General warning sign Air-conditioning component Air-conditioning line Airbag inflator Airbag SRS control unit Battery, low-voltage Cable Cut (with the service plug that can disable the high-voltage system) High-voltage power cable Battery pack, high-voltage Seat belt pretensioner Kia EV9 Emergency Response Guide...

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