Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 207 User manual

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
January 2017
EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE
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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid - Emergency Response Guide
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2) Introduction
3) Vehicle Identification
4) Vehicle Driveline Controls
5) Engine Access
6) Propulsion and Charging Operations
7) High Voltage Devices
8) Emergency De-powering
16) Wet Location Considerations
17) Firefighting Considerations
18) Extrication Considerations
22) Recommended Lift and Cut Zones
23) Post-incident Handling
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Identifying the Pacifica Hybrid Model
The Pacifica Hybrid can be identified by unique badging. The rear lift gate is marked
“eHYBRID” at the lower right. At the driver-side front fender, the charge port door features
the same “e” leaf logo. The engine cover is unique as shown, and the left dash gage is a
power meter.
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Driveline Controls
● This vehicle uses an electronic shift control (1) for its automatic transmission. To shift the
vehicle into park, rotate the knob counter clockwise until it stops.
● To place the vehicle in Neutral, press on the brake and rotate the knob clockwise from Park 2
clicks until the bar LED above “N” is lit
● The electric parking brake control (2) is below the shifter. The LED illuminates when the brake
is set.
NOTE: 12V power must be active to shift in and out of Park or to change the Parking Brake state.
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Engine Compartment Access
The hood latch release in the Chrysler Pacifica is located to the left of the steering wheel
at the base of the lower dash panel. Placing fingers upward behind the edge at the flush
inset lever handle, pull outward toward you. The hood will raise slightly and catch on
the safety latch. Reach under the hood to the right of center and feel for the release.
Push the lever toward the passenger side and the latch will release.
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Propulsion and Charging Operations
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For propulsion, the hybrid minivan uses both a gasoline fueled internal combustion engine
and an electric motor within the transmission, which is powered by a high voltage battery
system. The vehicle control system uses the electric motor to do regenerative braking and
recover some of the energy during vehicle braking. This energy is put back into the HV
Battery System. Under rare circumstances, HV systems can be energized when the
vehicle is pushed.
Plug-in charging of the HV Battery System is initiated by connecting the EVSE Recharge
Coupler to the vehicle Charge Receptacle. Optionally, charging can be delayed or
scheduled for a later start time. This may result in HV power-up without warning.
While the Recharge Coupler is connected to the vehicle Charge Receptacle the
transmission is locked in park. The vehicle can not be shifted out of park. Also, one or
more vehicle Charge Indicator Lights on the top of the dash panel will be illuminated.
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High Voltage Devices
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Stored HV energy in the HV Battery System (1) is provided to the ‘PIM’ Power Electronics (2)
and delivered as three phase AC power to the Electric Motors for propulsion. The stored HV
energy is used by other vehicle components including:
•The ‘EAC’ HV Air Conditioning Compressor (3)
•The ‘BCH’ Battery Coolant Heater (4) which maintains battery temperature
•The ‘APM’ auxiliary Power Module (5) that charges the 12 volt low voltage system & battery
When plugged in, the HV power is supplied by the ‘OBCM’ On Board Charging Module (6)
(2)
PIM
(3)
EAC
(4)
BCH
(5)
APM HIGHVOLTAGE
(6) DISCONNECT
OBCM

Standard procedure to disable 12 V and High Voltage (HV) power
To disable utility power to the vehicle do step 1. To disable 12 V power from the Vehicle Systems
and to disable HV Battery power external from the HV Battery complete steps 2 AND 3. Step 4
should be done if possible safely and only disables HV Battery power external of the HV Battery.
Step 5 allows the charge on HV capacitors to be discharged.
The following steps must be completed in numeric order:
1. Unplug the EVSE Recharge Coupler from the Vehicle Charge Receptacle, this will stop the AC
power transfer to the vehicle. Press the Recharge Coupler button and pull to remove or turn
off power to the EVSE.
2. Turn off Ignition switch by pressing stop button this will start the process of disabling 12 V
and HV power. Remove the key fob and relocate it at least 20 feet away from the car.
3. Physically cut the 12 V power from the vehicle this will disable 12 V and HV power external of
the HV battery. Remove a segment of the 12 V positive supply cable attached to the PDC in
the front (“fuse box”). Protect the cut ends from arcing against metal parts as the cable is live.
4. (If possible safely) Remove the Service Disconnect and replace the access cover. This will only
disable HV external of the HV battery system.
5. Wait 5 minutes to allow HV capacitors external of the HV Battery to discharge before
addressing a damaged vehicle.
Emergency Disabling of Low and High Voltage Power
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Procedure Step 1:
Unplug the EVSE Recharge Coupler from the Vehicle Charge Receptacle
This will remove EVSE AC power from the vehicle.
Press the EVSE
Recharge Coupler button
and pull to remove
This will remove EVSE AC
power from the vehicle.
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Emergency Disabling of Low and High Voltage Power
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Procedure Step 2:
Turn Ignition Switch to Off by pressing Stop button and move keys at least 20 feet away
from the car
This action starts normal shutdown of 12 V and HV power.
Press stop
button to turn
off
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Emergency Disabling of Low and High Voltage Power
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Procedure Step 3:
Physically cut the 12 V power
These actions initiate
the disabling of 12 V
and HV Power.
The 12V positive supply
cable is marked with a
First Responders Label
designating the cut
locations. Make a cut at
each side of the label
and remove the
segment.
Second:
Cut and remove a segment
of the 12V positive supply
cable. Isolate the cut ends
from chassis contact.
First Responders Label
as seen in vehicle
First:
Under the hood in the
front, remove PDC cover
to reveal the positive 12 V
connection .
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Emergency Disabling of Low and High Voltage Power
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Procedure Step 4: (If possible safely)
Remove the Service Disconnect
First: Uncover the
Service Disconnect
access cover.
Second: Unbolt the
cover panel over the
Service Disconnect.
Third: Remove the
Service Disconnect.
This will disable High Voltage output from the battery.
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Emergency Disabling of Low and High Voltage Power
Fourth: Reinstall the
cover over the empty
socket and replace the
carpet.
The Service disconnect
cover is between the 1st
and 2nd row seat
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Procedure Step 5:
Wait 5 minutes
This will allow the HV capacitors to discharge under most circumstances.
However, under some circumstances the HV Battery System HV
Contactors may not open. Consequently, HV may not be contained to
within the HV Battery System.
Personal Protective Equipment (HV qualified Gloves, Boots and Coat)
provides protection against Live HV.
Warning: Personal Protective Equipment must be used by First
Responders when addressing a damaged Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
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Emergency Disabling of Low and High Voltage Power
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Inverted Vehicle Emergency Power-down
When the vehicle is inverted, or hood access is blocked:
1) Access the passenger compartment through the rear lift
gate, gate window, or side door if possible.
2) Locate the 12 volt battery access on the driver’s-side
adjacent to the lift gate in the rear of the vehicle.
3) Open the battery terminal access door.
4) Grab the trim assembly (including upper compartment).
firmly through the terminal access opening.
5) Pull outward to dislodge the retaining clips
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Inverted Vehicle Emergency Power-down (cont.)
When the vehicle is inverted, or hood access is blocked:
6) Remove the trim assembly to expose the battery.
7) Cut away or remove all negative battery cables.
8) Locate the Service Disconnect floor well behind and
between the front two seats and uncover.
9) Unbolt the inner service disconnect cover.
10) Remove the service disconnect.
11) Replace the cover to protect against water and debris.
12) Wait 5 minutes. This will disable power to high and
low voltage systems. However, under some
circumstances the HV Battery System Contactors may
not open. In such instance, either or both systems
could remain energized.
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Wet Location Considerations
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A vehicle submerged or flooded with water can result in protective system failures.
Excessive heat and electrolysis may take place resulting in byproducts of hydrogen and
oxygen. In salt water chlorine is also a byproduct. These byproducts, trapped and
concentrated by the passenger compartment, a garage, or other containment, may be in
concentrations that could be explosive or corrosive and could have adverse affects on
human health. Action should be taken to assure ventilation of a partially submerged vehicle
and any space in which it is contained.
A vehicle without impact damage has HV contained to within enclosures or insulation and
has HV isolated from the chassis, therefore electrical shock hazard risk is minimal. A
submerged or flooded undamaged vehicle has a low electrical shock hazard risk.
A vehicle with impact damage presents an increased electrical shock hazard risk. If HV is
open to the environment you must stay away from damaged HV components.
Warning: First Responders must use proper Personal Protective Equipment when
addressing a damaged Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicle.
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Fire Fighting Considerations
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Fighting electrified driveline vehicle fires poses unique challenges.
•Never cut, pierce or damage any high voltage component as serious injury may result.
•Chemical extinguishers and oxygen denial are not effective in these fires.
•Deluge with water delivered via fire hose at the maximum possible distance is the
recommended practice to contain the fire and cool the reagents, minimizing risk of spread
and risk of toxic emissions. This should continue after extinguishment until the pack is cool.
•Application of large amounts of water should begin at the first signs of battery smoke as
water may absorb some harmful toxic emissions in the smoke.
•Ventilation of the passenger compartment, if occupied, is essential at the first sign of
battery heating, smoke or fire. Batteries should be thermally assessed during initial
operations and throughout rescue and remediation efforts.
•Damage, abuse, flooding or exposure to heat (such as from a vehicle fire) can initiate
thermal reactions which will advance to a significant fire in lithium ion power systems.
•The Battery thermal reactions become self-sustaining at higher temperatures due to the
emission of oxygen from certain constituents.
•Ongoing battery fire or heat production can facilitate the re-ignition of combustible
automotive components above and adjacent to the pack.
•Lithium-ion automotive batteries can reignite due to ongoing reactions from internal heat.
•For any battery thermal event, NFPA recommends SCBA be required within fifty feet.
Rescue of persons at risk and containment of the fire with prevention of toxic gas emissions
should be the goals of fire-fighting efforts.
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Extrication Considerations
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Impact event emergencies can require the extrication of victims from damaged vehicles.
Determination of the need to extricate and timing must be made by incident command
based on standard response practices and procedures.
When victims can be removed safely from an electrified driveline vehicle, it may be
prudent as consequences of damage to high voltage components may evolve over time.
Potential related hazards to vehicle occupants, beyond medical condition and typical
automotive impact event hazards will include:
•Fire, which is sustained by heat from a damaged battery or shorted wiring
•Exposure of high voltage potentials from damage to the isolated HV system
•Toxic gaseous emissions from a thermally active damaged battery
•Vehicle stability, or the lack there-of. Lift points indicated on page 21 should be used to
immobilize the vehicle when possible before extrication activities.
Decisions to extricate must take into account the balance between medical
condition and hazard from the state of the vehicle.
Damage to fuel systems, potential hot coolant lines, all high voltage electrical components
and cables, the batteries, and potentially active restraint systems must be avoided at all
times. See the following pages for location information. (The “Do not cut” illustrations)
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Passive Restraint Device Considerations
Restraint Systems:
•Front seat belts with pretensioning devices
(horizontal cylinder below the belt spool)
•Driver and front passenger air bags, seat-
mounted side bolsters and leg bolsters
•Side curtain air Bags
•Impact sensors
DO NOT CUT AIRBAGS,
TENSIONERS OR SENSORS
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Electrical Considerations
High Power Electrical Systems:
•High Voltage Cables
•High Voltage Components
•High Voltage Battery
•Low Voltage (12V) Battery and Cables
Manual Battery
Service Disconnect
DO NOT CUT OR PIERCE
HIGH VOLTAGE DEVICES
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