2014 Ford Fusion Energi Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 163

High Voltage Battery GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING This battery pack shall only be serviced by an authorized electric vehicle technician. Improper handling can result in personal injury or death. Note: The high-voltage battery does not require regular service maintenance. Your vehicle consists of various high-voltage components and wiring. All of the high-voltage power flows through specific wiring assemblies which are labeled as such or are covered with a solid orange convolute, or orange striped tape, or both. Do not come in contact with these components. The high-voltage battery system is a high-voltage, lithium-ion battery system. The pack is located in the rear cargo area. The high-voltage battery system uses an air cooled system to regulate the high-voltage battery temperature and help maximize high-voltage battery life. HIGH-VOLTAGE SERVICE DISCONNECT The high-voltage service disconnect shuts off power from the high-voltage battery. Note: There is a disconnect circuit in your vehicle. Disconnecting the circuit will automatically disable the high-voltage battery. To disable the battery and stop all high-voltage electric activity in the vehicle you can access high-voltage disconnect circuit. To do this, you must unplug the circuit from the circuit port connected to the battery. The high-voltage service disconnect is located behind the rear fold down seats. E159506 Service disconnect location for non-Energi vehicles. E162457 Note: The high-voltage battery is equipped with air vents in the package tray that help to regulate its temperature. It is important to keep these openings free of obstructions. Do not block the flow of cabin air to this area. E162957 Service disconnect location for Energi vehicles. 160