2014 Nissan Pathfinder Owner's Manual - Page 10

ROAD ACCIDENT CAUTIONS ● Leaks or damage to the Li-ion battery may result in a fire. If you discover them, contact emergency services immediately. Since the fluid leak may be lithium organic electrolyte from the Liion battery, never touch the fluid leak inside or outside the vehicle. If the fluid contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water and receive immediate medical attention to help avoid serious injury. ● If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible. Only use a type ABC, BC or C fire extinguisher that is meant for use on electrical fires. Using water or the incorrect fire extinguisher can result in serious injury or death from electrical shock. ● If you are not able to safely assess the vehicle due to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contact emergency services. Advise 1st responders that this is a hybrid vehicle. ● In the event of an accident that requires body repair and painting, the vehicle should be delivered to a NISSAN dealer to have the Li-ion battery pack and high-voltage parts such as the inverter, including the wiring harness, removed prior to painting. Li-ion battery packs exposed to heat in the paint booth will experience capacity loss. Damaged Liion battery packs may also pose safety risks to untrained mechanics and repair personnel. WARNING In case of a collision: ● If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehicle off the road, put the transmission in the P (Park) position, apply the parking brake and turn the NISSAN PUREDRIVE™ Hybrid System off. ● Check to see if there are exposed highvoltage parts and cables. Never touch the parts and cables. For their locations, see "High-voltage components" later in this section. To avoid personal injury, never touch high-voltage wiring, connectors, and other high-voltage parts, such as electric motor inverter and Liion battery. An electric shock may occur if exposed electric wires are visible when viewed from inside or outside of your vehicle. Therefore, never touch exposed electric wires. ● If the vehicle receives a strong impact to the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe location and check the floor. ● Inspect the ground under the vehicle. If liquid has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as possible. HEV Overview HEV-3