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JANUARY 2022
R1T
Emergency Response
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  • Page 1 JANUARY 2022 Emergency Response Guide...
  • Page 2 Rivian Automotive, LLC, its affiliates, or its licensors. Unless indicated otherwise, all trademarks are owned and registered by Rivian Automotive, LLC, its affiliates, or its licensors in the United States and/or other countries. Please visit https://www.rivian.com/legal/brand...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Summary Avoid High-Voltage Dangers Recommended Tools for Rivian Vehicle First Responders Identify Rivian Electric Vehicles Secure the Vehicle Chock the Wheels and Put the Vehicle in Park Lift the Vehicle Safely Use Safe Lift Points Disconnect the High Voltage...

  • Page 4: Summary

    BE CAREFUL WHEN MOVING OR STORING A VEHICLE   Use caution when lifting the vehicle or working with submerged vehicles.   Tow Rivian electric vehicles on a flatbed only.   After the fire is extinguished, store the vehicle away from other vehicles and buildings.

  • Page 5: Avoid High-Voltage Dangers

    Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), insulated gloves, and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).   Recommended Tools for Rivian Vehicle First Responders You will need the following tools to respond to an emergency related to a Rivian vehicle:   insulated gloves  ...

  • Page 6: Identify Rivian Electric Vehicles

    Identify Rivian Electric Vehicles Identify a Rivian R1T electric vehicle by these features: FRONT REAR     Rivian Compass logo hood ornament Rivian name and model on the tailgate     Stadium headlights No tailpipe     SIDE    ...

  • Page 7: Secure The Vehicle

    Secure the Vehicle In an emergency, always chock the wheels, put the vehicle in P (Park), and stabilize the vehicle. Rivian recommends these high-voltage insulated tools:   wheel chocks (or large blocks of wood)   insulated gloves   personal protective equipment including SCBA  ...
  • Page 8   2. Open the driver door. Break the glass if necessary. If you need to use the inside handle, be sure to pull it twice. IMPORTANT Don’t press buttons on the key fob or Rivian phone app that would lock the doors or close the hood.
  • Page 9 SECURE THE VEHICLE   3. Shift into P (Park). Press the button on the end of the lever on the right side behind the steering wheel. NOTE The display shows P when you put the vehicle in P (Park). If the display shows Ready, the vehicle is in high voltage on mode. Immediately press the brake and press P on the end of the drive stalk to shift into P (Park).

  • Page 10: Lift The Vehicle Safely

    Lift the Vehicle Safely Rivian recommends you use the following tools (high-voltage insulated) to lift the vehicle:   insulated gloves   personal protective equipment   rescue stabilization jacks   jack or other safe lifting device USE SAFE LIFT POINTS Lift the vehicle at these points only:  ...

  • Page 11: Disconnect The High Voltage

    Disconnect the High Voltage Before you attempt to disconnect the high voltage by severing a cut loop, take note of the following safety guidance:   Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for electric vehicles.   Use insulated tools. Note: If an insulated tool is not available, avoid contact with the vehicle while cutting the loop. DON'T  ...

  • Page 12: Disconnect The High Voltage By Cutting A Cut Loop

    (C pillar). Use the secondary cut loop only if the primary cut loop is inaccessible. DISCONNECT HIGH-VOLTAGE — FRONT Rivian recommends you use the following tools (high-voltage insulated) to disconnect the high-voltage system by cutting the low-voltage cable at the front of the vehicle:  ...
  • Page 13 DISCONNECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE CUT THE FRONT CUT LOOP Follow these steps to access the front cut loop. The key fob and phone app are the safest options.   1. Use one of these methods to open the hood:   Key fob  ...
  • Page 14 DISCONNECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE   2. Find the yellow cut tag shown. NOTE The front cut loop is under the flexible black panel.
  • Page 15 DISCONNECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE   3. Grasp the flexible black panel by the right side and pull it up.
  • Page 16 DISCONNECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE   4. Find the loop of electrical cable with the yellow cut tag. Cut the loop at one end [1] and at the other end [2]. When you cut in two places and remove a section of the cable, it helps prevent the ends of the cable from touching again.
  • Page 17 DISCONNECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE OPEN THE HOOD IF 12-VOLT POWER ISN'T WORKING If you can't open the hood normally but you have time, use the manually open the hood procedure. If you don't have time, open the hood quickly using this procedure.  ...
  • Page 18 DISCONNECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE DISCONNECT HIGH VOLTAGE — SIDE Rivian recommends you use the following tools (high-voltage insulated) to cut the cut loop to disconnect high voltage on the side of the vehicle:   insulated gloves   personal protective equipment  ...

  • Page 19: Do Not Cut

    Do Not Cut Never cut or damage the highlighted areas.   You could be injured, electrocuted, or die if you cut, pierce, or damage the highlighted areas.   These areas contain lithium-ion battery packs, high-voltage cables (up to 450  V), electrical outlet cables (120 ...

  • Page 20: Extricate Occupants

    Extricate Occupants Rivian recommends you use the following tools (high-voltage insulated) to extricate occupants:   insulated gloves   personal protective equipment   hydraulic cutter   hydraulic spreader   metal circular saw CUT HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL The highlighted areas contain high-strength steel to protect passengers. Use a hydraulic cutter to cut these areas.

  • Page 21: Handle A Damaged High-Voltage Battery

    Handle a Damaged High-Voltage Battery Rivian vehicles use a lithium-ion high-voltage battery (up to 450 V) and high-voltage cable next to the axles. In case of fire, do not cut the battery or cables in an attempt to cool it down.
  • Page 22 HANDLE A DAMAGED HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY A damaged battery poses a potential electrical hazard that could release harmful and/or flammable gases. The flammable gases that leak from the battery could ignite.   After a fire, clean up with large volumes of clean water before using chemicals.

  • Page 23: Extinguish A Vehicle Fire

    Extinguish a Vehicle Fire IMPORTANT Rivian believes that electric vehicle fires are best addressed with defensive firefighting and management of the environment to minimize risk. Only attempt to extinguish a fire if you have a specific need to do so.
  • Page 24 EXTINGUISH A VEHICLE FIRE SUDDEN RUPTURE RISKS Be aware of airbags, stored gas inflation cylinders, hydraulic shock absorbers, and the on-board air compressor tank.   1. Airbags   4. Gas inflation cylinders   2. High-voltage battery   5. Hydraulic shock absorbers  ...
  • Page 25 EXTINGUISH A VEHICLE FIRE NOTE It's safe to use water to put out the fire on a Rivian vehicle because of the properties of current flow and voltage. Undamaged high-voltage electrical systems are normally isolated from the chassis.   Do not cut the battery. This can cause injury, electrocution, or death.

  • Page 26: Remove A Submerged Vehicle From Water

    Remove a Submerged Vehicle from Water Rivian recommends that you wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when removing the vehicle from water. Always remove a submerged vehicle from water before you attempt to tow or transport For safety, don’t try to recover a submerged vehicle from the water by yourself—get help.

  • Page 27: Recover A Submerged Vehicle

    REMOVE A SUBMERGED VEHICLE FROM WATER RECOVER A SUBMERGED VEHICLE You may see small bubbles in the water near the vehicle (microbubbling). This isn't a sign that the water is electrified or will cause a shock. When handling an emergency, always approach an electric vehicle from the side. Electric vehicles can run silently, and a damaged high-voltage battery can remain energized, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

  • Page 28: Tow And Transport

    Tow and Transport Only transport Rivian vehicles on a flatbed tow truck. To prevent damage, don't tow the vehicle behind another vehicle or with two wheels on the ground. PREPARE THE VEHICLE FOR TOWING Follow these steps to tow the vehicle:  ...

  • Page 29: Lift The Rear Wheels

    TOW AND TRANSPORT   6. Turn on Park brake release. NOTE The park brake release will turn off after 15 minutes. You can also turn it off by putting the vehicle in Park or turning off Park brake release in the Settings menu in the center display.  ...

  • Page 30: Load The Vehicle Onto The Tow Truck

    TOW AND TRANSPORT LOAD THE VEHICLE ONTO THE TOW TRUCK Follow these steps to load the vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck:   1. Ensure the Park brake release is turned on.   2. Remove the wheel chocks.   3. Use the tow truck winch to pull the vehicle onto the tow truck bed.  ...
  • Page 31 TOW AND TRANSPORT To prevent damage, ensure the straps don't contact the brake lines or suspension components behind the tire.   6. Put the vehicle into Park.   7. Go to Drive Modes in the center display. Choose Sport or Conserve. Then choose Lowest under Ride Height.

  • Page 32: Stop Charging In Case Of An Emergency

    IMPORTANT A Rivian vehicle includes software that automatically senses battery issues and shuts off charging. However, if the fire is not battery related or the vehicle continues charging, try the charge plug disconnection procedures below.

  • Page 33: Remove The Charge Plug With A Key

    The following serve as keys:   Key fob (connected via Bluetooth)   Rivian phone app (connected via Bluetooth)   Card or wristband (must touch the unlock sensor on the vehicle) Follow these steps to remove the charge plug:   1. Unlock the vehicle.

  • Page 34: Manually Open The Hood

    STOP CHARGING IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY MANUALLY OPEN THE HOOD Follow these steps if the hood won't open normally:   1. Remove the screws from the left front wheel liner and lower the front skid plate to access the hood release cable.

  • Page 35: Manually Release The Charge Plug

    STOP CHARGING IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY MANUALLY RELEASE THE CHARGE PLUG If the charge plug won't release from the charge port, you can manually release it. NOTE Make sure you stop a charge session before you unplug from a DC fast charger. Go to Energy in the center display, and then choose Stop Charging.

  • Page 36: Store The Vehicle

    Store the Vehicle Be careful when storing a damaged Rivian electric vehicle after an accident or fire. Be sure to secure it when you park   1. Use signage or some other visual indicator to identify it as an electric vehicle.
  • Page 37 STORE THE VEHICLE   5. Rivian recommends creating a tape barrier around the vehicle in an isolated area of the lot. Energy that remains in a battery is especially concerning if the high-voltage components or battery are damaged. Exposed wiring and parts can also create an...

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