Kia Optima Hybrid User manual

Emergency Rescue Guide Manual

Introduction
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Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Identification .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
General Vehicle Description
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Identifying a Kia Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle
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Optima HEV Main Electric Systems
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Power Electric Specification
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Vehicle
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbag system (SRS: Supplemental Restraint System). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Procedures
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Initial Response: Identify, Immobilize and Disable. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extraction Operations
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Vehicle Fire
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Submerged or Partially Submerged Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Voltage Battery Damage and Fluid Leaks
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Roadside Assistance
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Towing
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To Jump Start the Car
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Document Purpose
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Vehicle Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Document Purpose
The purpose of this document is to familiarize first responders and the towing/roadside
assistance industry with the proper methods to handle the
Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle
in
an emergency situation. This guide gives a basic overview of key vehicle systems and
instructions for dealing with the different types of emergencies encountered by first
responders.
The emergency response procedures for this vehicle will be somewhat similar
to that of a conventional Optima, with additional information provided on dealing with the
high voltage electrical system.
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Introduction
Within this Emergency Response Guide you will find
Notices , Cautions , Warnings
and
Dangers which provide critical information and help you do your job safely and
efficiently. Below are the definitions of these terms. When you see a
Notice , Caution ,
Warning
or Danger , be certain you understand the message before you attempt to
perform any part of an emergency response procedure.
A Notice alerts you to a situation which, if not avoided, could result in vehicle damage.
A Caution alerts you to a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
A Warning alerts you to a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
A Danger alerts you to a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will
result in death or serious injury.

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Introduction
Vehicle Description
As with other HEV,
the Kia Optima HEV uses the combination of a conventional gasoline
powered internal combustion engine and a high voltage electric motor to propel
the
vehicle.
This combination provides for improved gas mileage over a conventional Kia as
well as an increase in power over the standard 4
-cylinder engine. The high voltage
electrical system is completely self
-contained and does not need to be recharged by an
external power source such as a charging station. The high voltage battery is recharged
automatically while driving the vehicle. This is accomplished through the use of a
generator that produces electricity while driving and braking.

General Vehicle Description
The Kia Optima
Hybrid Electric Vehicle is built on the conventional Optima chassis and
therefore the vehicle looks very similar to its conventional counterpart with a few notable
exceptions. The safest method is to assume that any Optima you respond to is an Hybrid
Electric Vehicle
until proven otherwise. Using the information provided in this section,
responders will be able to differentiate between the two.
The Kia Optima Hybrid Electric Vehicle
can be easily identified by the ―Eco Hybrid‖ logo
attached on the trunk lid and side of the vehicle, beside the passenger
-side brake light.
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Optima HEV Identification
Identifying a Kia Optima Hybrid
Electric Vehicle
“Eco
Hybrid” logo on trunk and side of vehicle
The hybrid logo can become hidden after a crash due to damage to the vehicle. Always be
sure to utilize additional methods of identification before determining the vehicle is not a
hybrid.
Electrocution Risk

The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) identifies
the Hybrid Electric Vehicle with a ―C‖
in the 8th digit, as shown below.
The VIN can be found:
1) Underneath the front passenger seat, and
2) On the vehicle certification label attached to the driver side center pillar.
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Optima HEV Identification
VIN number
XXXXXXXCXXXXXXXXX
8th digit

An ―Eco
Hybrid‖ logo is also displayed on the engine cover
under the hood. Also, the High
Voltage cabling is orange as per SAE standard.
Cables run from the bottom of the vehicle
where they connect the High Voltage Battery to the Electric Power Control Unit, Motor,
Inverter, and other High Voltage components in front of the vehicle.
The presence of orange cables under the hood identifies the vehicle as an Electric
Vehicle.
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Optima HEV Identification
Engine
Room

The Hybrid
Electric Vehicle Cluster Instrument Panel displays the HEV
specific features that
identify the Optima
as a hybrid electric vehicle as in the circled areas below.
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Hybrid
Electric Vehicle Cluster Instrument Panel
Optima HEV Identification

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Optima HEV Main Electric Systems
Power
Electric Specification
High-voltage battery
Hybrid
Starter
Generator (HSG)
Motor
Transmission
Motor
Type Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Max. Output (kW) 38
Max. Torque (Nm) 205
HPCU
Inverter Input Voltage(V) 200 ~ 310
LDC Max. Output (kW) 1.8
High Voltage
Battery
Type Lithium-ion polymer
Rated Voltage (V) 270
Capacity (Ah) /
Energy (kWh) 6.0 / 1.62
Quantity per Pack
(Cell / Module) 72 Cells / 9 Modules

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Optima HEV Main Electric Systems
Vehicle
Components
12V
Auxiliary Battery
The 12V auxiliary battery, located in the right hand side of the trunk, powers all of the
vehicle’s standard electronic
systems such as radio and
air conditioner. Also, it powers the
HPCU (Hybrid
Power Control Unit) which controls high voltage current to main electric
systems like the motor.
12V Auxiliary Battery