Towing/Transportation/Storage - Hyundai KONA Electric Emergency Response Manual

8. Towing/Transportation/Storage.

8. Towing/transportation/storage
8. Towing/transportation/storage
8.1 Towing and transportation
8.1 Towing and transportation
In the event of an accident, the high-voltage system must be disabled. The safety plug must
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
In the event of an accident, the high-voltage system must be disabled. The safety plug must be removed from the high-
be removed from the high-voltage battery according to one of the methods described in
voltage battery according to one of the methods described in page 7-9 to disable the vehicle.
page 6-8 to disable the vehicle.
page 6-8 to disable the vehicle.
Towing the KONA EV vehicle is not different
Towing the KONA EV vehicle is not different from towing a
conventional electric vehicle.
Towing the KONA EV vehicle is not different
from towing a conventional electric vehicle.
If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done
from towing a conventional electric vehicle.
If emergency towing is necessary, we
by an authorised Hyundai dealer or a commercial tow-truck
service. Proper lifting and towing procedures are necessary to
If emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an authorised
prevent damage to the vehicle.
recommend having it done by an authorised
Hyundai dealer or a commercial tow-truck
The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is recommended.
Hyundai dealer or a commercial tow-truck
service. Proper lifting and towing procedures are
service. Proper lifting and towing procedures are
necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle.
necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle.
The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is
The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is
recommended.
recommended.
CAUTION
• Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
• Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift or • Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
flatbed equipment.
Use wheel lift or flatbed equipment.
• Never tow the vehicle with the front wheels on the ground
• Never tow the vehicle with the front
(forward or backward), as this may cause fire or damage to
• Never tow the vehicle with the front
the motor. wheels on the ground (forward or
wheels on the ground (forward or
backward), as this may cause fire or
backward), as this may cause fire or
damage to the motor.
damage to the motor.
For 2WD
For 2WD
Dollies
Dollies
Dollies
Dollies
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