Overhaul - Toyota RAV4 EV 2012 Electric Emergency Response Manual

Emergency Response (Continued)
Fire (Continued)
Defensive Fire Attack
If the decision has been made to fight the fire using a defensive
attack, the fire attack crew should pull back a safe distance and allow
the Li-ion battery cells to burn themselves out. During this defensive
operation, fire crews may utilize a water stream or fog pattern to
protect against the risk of exposure or to control the path of smoke.

Overhaul

During overhaul, immobilize and disable the vehicle if not already done.
Refer to illustrations on page 23, 24 and 25. The EV battery assembly cover
should never be breached or removed under any circumstances including fire.
Doing so may result in severe electrical burns, shock, or electrocution.
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Immobilize Vehicle
Chock the wheels and set the parking brake.
Push the P position switch to engage park (P).

Disable Vehicle
Perform these steps first if the charge cable assembly is
connected to the vehicle
1. Disconnect the charge cable assembly connector from the
vehicle. To disconnect it, push the lock release button on the top
of the connector and pull it away from the vehicle.
2. Close the recharge inlet cap and charge inlet door.
3. Disconnect the plug of the charge cable assembly from the
electrical outlet.
Performing either of the following two procedures will shut the
vehicle off and disable the EV battery assembly, SRS and remote
climate control system.
Procedure #1
1. Confirm the status of the READY indicator in the instrument
cluster.
2. If the READY indicator is illuminated, the vehicle is on and
operational. Shut off the vehicle by pushing the power button
once.
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3. The vehicle is already shut off if the instrument cluster lights and
the READY indicator are not illuminated. Do not push the
power button because the vehicle may start.
4. If the smart key is easily accessible, keep it at least 16 feet (5
meters) away from the vehicle.
5. If the smart key cannot be found, disconnect the 12 Volt
auxiliary battery in the motor compartment to prevent accidental
restarting of the vehicle.
Procedure #2 (Alternate if power button is inaccessible)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the fuse box cover.
3. Remove the IG2 fuse (15 A blue colored) in the motor
compartment fuse box as illustrated on page 25. If the correct
fuse cannot be recognized, pull all fuses in the fuse box.
4. Disconnect the 12 Volt auxiliary in the motor compartment.
NOTE:
Before disconnecting the 12 Volt auxiliary battery, if necessary, lower
the windows and unlock the doors as required. Once the 12 Volt
auxiliary battery is disconnected, power controls will not operate.
WARNING:

The high voltage system, including the charging system, may remain
powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off, disabled, or
charging stops. To prevent serious injury or death from severe burns
or electric shock, avoid touching, cutting, or breaching any orange
high voltage power cable or high voltage component.

The SRS may remain powered for up to 90 seconds after the vehicle
is shut off or disabled. To prevent serious injury or death from
unintentional SRS deployment, avoid breaching the SRS components.

If none of the disabling procedures can be performed, proceed with
caution as there is no assurance that the high voltage electrical
system, SRS, recharging or remote climate control system are
disabled.
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