Cutting the Vehicle Body

DANGER:

WARNING:

3-3.4 Cutting the Vehicle Body

If ten (10) minutes have passed since the rescuer shut down the high voltage system (refer to 3-3.3 High Voltage System Shut_Down Procedure), then the rescuer can cut the vehicle except for the Li0ion battery. DO NOT cut the Li-ion battery due to possible electrocution risk and electrolyte solution leakage.





SRS Air Bag System Components Location

Vehicle Cut Sheet:

3-3.5 Li-ion Battery Damage and Fluid Leaks
Li-ion Battery Electrolyte Solution Characteristics:
- Clear in color
- Sweet odor
- Similar viscosity to water
- Skin irritant
- Eye irritant - If contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and see a doctor immediately.
- Highly flammable.
- Electrolyte liquid or fumes that have come into contact with water vapors in the air will create an oxidized substance. This substance may irritate skin and eyes. In these cases, rinse with plenty of water and see a doctor immediately.
- Since the Li-ion battery is made up of many small sealed modules, electrolyte sloution should not leak in large quantity.

NOTE: Other fluids in the vehicles (such as washer fluid, brake fluid, coolant, etc.) are the same as those in a conventional internal combustion vehicle.

3-3.6 Accessing the Occupants
1. Remove windows.
a. Perform window removal the same as a normal vehicle.
2. Remove doors.
a. The doors are removable with hand tools or basic rescue tools such as electrical/hydraulic rescue tools. It may be easier to remove the doors by cutting door hinges.





3. Adjust steering wheel and front seat position (if necessary)
a. Steering wheel can be adjusted up/down by pushing the lock lever down (1), moving the steering wheel (2) and pulling the lock lever up (3) to lock the steering wheel.





b. Front seat can be adjusted forward/backward manually by pulling up and holding lever (1) and tiled forward/backward manually by pulling up and holding lever (2).





4. Remove front head restraint (if necessary).
The front seat head restraint can be removed by pressing the lock knob and pulling it up.





5. Unfasten the seat belt.
The seat belt can be unfastened by pressing the release button. If the seat belt cannot be unfastened, cut it with a belt cutter.