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Gasoline/Electric Hybrid Vehicle Update 06
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What is a hybrid vehicle?  

• A vehicle using both a gasoline engine
• and an electric motor for drive power

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1st generation hybrids
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2nd generation Prius
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Newest Honda hybrids Accord Camry
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Hybrid SUV
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Ford Escape hybrid SUV
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Future minivan hybrid
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Subaru concept hybrids
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Subaru R1e concept hybrid
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Honda Insight Hybrid Hyundai Accent Hybrid Lexus
RX400h Hybrid Lexus 450h GS Hybrid Mazda Tribute
SUV Hybrid Mazda Ibuki Hybrid Mazda RX-8
Hybrid Mazda Senku Concept Mercedes Smart
ForTwo Mercury Hybrid SUV Nissan Altima Hybrid
Saturn VUE Hybrid Subaru B9 SC Hybrid Toyota
Prius Hybrid Toyota Camry Hybrid Toyota
Highlander SUV Hybrid

• Audi Q7 SUV Hybrid
• BMW X5 SAV
• Chevy S3X Hybrid
• Chevy Equinox Hybrid
• Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
• Chevy Malibu Hybrid
• Dodge Durango SUV Hybrid
• Dodge ESX3 Hybrid
• Ford Escape Hybrid
• Ford Explorer Hybrid
• Ford Fusion Hybrid
• GM Opel Astra Hybrid
• GMC Graphyte Concept
• GMC Yukon Hybrid
• Honda Civic Hybrid
• Honda Accord Hybrid

Hybrids of today tomorrow
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• HYBRID TRUCKS
• Dodge Ram Hybrid
• Chevy Silverado Hybrid
• GMC Sierra Hybrid
• HYBRID MINIVANS
• Toyota Estima Minivan Hybrid
• Toyota Alphard Minivan Hybrid
• Toyota Sienna Minivan Hybrid
• HYBRID CROSSOVERS
• Hyundai Portico Hybrid
• Nissan Tino Hybrid

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Similarities Differences in Todays
Hybrids
Hybrids become mainstream
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The heart of a hybrid
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A small gasoline engine an electric motor
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12-volt Electrical system
 Every hybrid vehicle contains two electrical
systems a 12 volt system and a high voltage
system   Each vehicle has two separate batteries
a 12 volt battery and a high voltage battery
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12-volt battery locations
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Ford Escape Hybrid
300 volts
High-voltage battery in trunk, under rear floor,
or behind back seat
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New Prius battery with metal cover removed
Liquid inside battery almost totally absorbed
Prius Ni-MH Battery
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The loaf of bread high voltage battery
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The D cell style high voltage battery
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Honda battery pack consists of 120 cells
that  resemble D-cell flashlight batteries  
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All high voltage batteries contain
potassium hydroxide(KOH) solution   The
electrolyte gel has a pH of 13.5   Potassium
hydroxide(KOH) is highly alkaline(base)   Hazmat
information on potassium hydroxide solution
listed in Emergency Response Guidebook Guide
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High voltage runs from the high-voltage battery
to the electric motor
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Through 2007 model year, all high voltage wiring
connectors are bright orange
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Never handle any orange wiring or the orange
components connected to it!
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Opening the hood of a hybrid may reveal a hybrid
engine label and large diameter orange wiring
Honda Accord Hybrid
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The 1st step to dealing with a hybrid is knowing
you are dealing with a hybrid!
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Interior appears mainstream
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Safety Features

• Dual frontal airbags-
• Seat airbags-
• Roof airbags
• Pre-tensioners-

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Lexus RX 400h
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Only consistent badging will be at rear of
vehicle
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06 Prius has additional side badging
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The Silent Hybrid
Hybrid vehicle SLEEP mode
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Vehicle appears to be OFF except for one
ready light which will be illuminated
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Turn ignition OFF and remove ignition Key
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The SMART key a keyless ingition system
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The SMART key may be inserted into slot in dash
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1st push accessory, 2nd On, 3rd Off
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Emergency Response Guides also suggest pulling
fuses for emergency shutdown
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Hybrids with collision damage
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Vehicle Fire- Follow normal vehicle
firefighting procedures for fire involving
a hybrid vehicle
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Fire crews will not be shocked or electrocuted
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High-voltage battery fire testing
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Burn test of 2001 Toyota Prius
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The GM hybrid pickup
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The 42v battery is under the rear seat
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42v battery
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110 volt electrical receptacle inside cab
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High-voltage line runs under bed of pickup
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Another 110v receptacle in bed of pickup
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• Hybrid vehicle Lock Out-Tag Out protocols
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• Identify vehicle as hybrid . . .
• Stabilize vehicle. . .
• Access passenger compartment . . .
• Shift gear selector/ parking brake lever . . .
• Turn ignition OFF
• Check that dash indicator light goes out . .
• Disconnect/shutdown 12v battery . . .

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Our Hybrid Vehicle ChallengesToday and
in the future
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• hood will contact ground
• in a roof-resting incident

• engine compartment
• access will be difficult

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06 Toyota Highlander gasoline- electric hybrid
vehicle

• Power Cables
• Orange and yellow colored power cables carry
  high voltage Direct Current (DC) between the HV
  battery pack and inverter/converter. Also carries
  3-phase Alternating Current (AC) between
  inverter/converter, motor, generator, and A/C
  compressor.

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Future General Motors(GM) gasoline-electric
hybrid vehicles

• Power Cables will be
• Orange,
• Yellow,
• and/or Blue

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Fire Department Field Research Work McKinney,
Texas Two 2003 Honda Civic Hybrids August 2006
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The Crash Recovery System
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Please refer to Emergency Response Guides for
specific details on handling each make and model
hybrid vehicle
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