Kia Optima Hybrid Emergency Response Guide 1
Kia Optima Hybrid Emergency Response
Quick Reference
Step One: Approaching the Vehicle
When approaching the vehicle, always assume the vehicle is powered up.
The Kia Optima Hybrid uses a 270V DC voltage system. When the system is
powered up, you can be exposed to high voltage currents in excess of 300 Volts!
Unprotected contact with any electrically charged high-voltage component
can cause serious injury or death.
ALWAYS follow your existing training and your incident commander’s
direction.
Electrocution Risk
• Never assume the Kia Optima Hybrid is shut off because it is silent, or
engine noise is not present.
• If possible, observe the instrument cluster for the READY indicator status to
verify whether the vehicle is on or shut off.
• Failure to shut off and disable the vehicle before emergency response
procedures are performed may result in serious injury or death from severe
burns and electric shock from the high voltage electrical system, or from
accidental deployment of the airbag system.
• Exposed cables or wires may be visible inside or outside the vehicle.
Never touch the wires or cables before disabling the system, to prevent
injury or death due to electrical shock.
Step Two: Identifying a Kia Optima Hybrid (Details on Page 5)
You can identify the Kia Optima Hybrid as a hybrid vehicle through the following methods:
1) “HYBRID” badge on trunk of vehicle (details on page 6)
2) “HYBRID” badge on engine cover (details on page 7)
3) VIN Number (details on page 8)
4) High Voltage Components (details on page 9)
5) High Voltage Warning Labels (details on page 10)
6) High Voltage Orange Cabling (details on page 11)
7) Hybrid Cluster Instrument Panel (details on page 13)