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If An Accident Occurs

  • Avoid the engine compartment.

  • Avoid any orange or high voltage wires, cables, or components.

  • Assume that a high voltage component is exposed and move away from the vehicle as promptly as possible.

  • Refer to More Details.

WARNING

  • After parking the vehicle, shift the transmission into "P" position. Turn off the hybrid system by pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.

  • For your safety, do not touch high voltage cables, connectors and package modules. High voltage components are orange in color.

  • Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside of the vehicle. Never touch the wires or cables, because an electrical shock may occur causing injury or death.

  • If a small scale fire occurs, use a fire extinguisher (ABC, BC) that is meant for electrical fires.

    If it is impossible to extinguish the fire in the early stage, remain a safe distance from the vehicle and immediately call your local fire emergency responders. Also, advise them that a hybrid vehicle is involved.

    If the fire spreads to the high voltage battery, large amount of water is needed to put out the fire.

    Using small amount of water or fire extinguishers not meant for electrical fires could cause serious injury or death from electrical shocks.

  • If you need towing, refer to More Details.

WARNING

If a vehicle accident occurs:

  1. Stop the vehicle and shift the transmission into "P" position.

    And then depress the parking brake.

  2. Turn off the Hybrid system by pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.

  3. Evacuate to the safety place.

  4. Call emergency services for help and let them know the vehicle is a Hybrid vehicle.

Do not touch high voltage cables, connectors and package modules. High voltage components are orange in color.

Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside of the vehicle. Never touch the wires or cables, because an electrical shock may occur causing injury or death.

WARNING

If a submersion in water occurs:

If your vehicle was flooded and has soaked carpeting or water on the flooring, you should not try to start the Hybrid system. Never touch the high voltage cables, connectors and package modules, because an electrical shock may occur causing injury or death. High voltage cables are orange in color.

In this case, have the vehicle towed to a professional workshop and inspected. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.