This manual provides guidance for responding to emergency situations involving the Hyundai SONATA PHEV vehicle, including vehicle identification, vehicle immobilization, vehicle power deactivation, vehicle occupant rescue, stored energy/liquid/gas/solids handling, fire response, submersion response, towing/transportation/storage.
This document provides critical safety procedures for first responders dealing with a damaged or involved Hyundai Sonata PHEV. It details how to identify the vehicle using specific visual cues like orange high-voltage cables and VIN labels, emphasizing that the exterior appearance may resemble an internal combustion engine model.
The guide outlines step-by-step protocols for immobilization, stabilization, and disabling both the 12-volt auxiliary battery and the high-voltage electrical system. It includes specific instructions on fuse removal, service disconnect plug extraction, and necessary waiting periods to prevent electrocution or accidental airbag deployment.
| Airbag System Components | Six airbags installed (Driver front, Passenger front, Seat Belt Pretensioner, Knee Airbag, Side Airbag, Curtain Airbag) |
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Look for a plastic cover with 'Plug-in HYBRID' clearly shown and orange colored high-voltage electrical cables in the motor compartment.
Press the 'P' (Park) button and then press the POWER START/STOP button. If this fails, remove the IG1 or IG2 fuses from the engine compartment fuse box.
Responders must wait for more than 5 minutes to allow capacitors in the high voltage system to discharge before engaging in emergency response procedures.
No, you should not jump start another vehicle with a hybrid vehicle as it will damage the hybrid vehicle's 12 Volt battery.