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EMERGENCY AND USER INFO
13.1 Emergency safety.................................................
13.2 Battery..................................................................
13.3 Recovery and Towing of Car.................................
13.4 Emergency exit.....................................................
13.5 Safety features.....................................................
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13.1 EMERGENCY SAFETY / 13.2 BATTERY
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13.1 EMERGENCY SAFETY:
48V SAFETY MEASURES
The below safety measures are set with 48V
system.
1. 48V positive(+) and negative(-) are insulated
from vehicle chassis.
2. 48V components are labelled and harnesses
are orange colour coded for easy identification
to isolate / help, protect occupants &
emergency responders from any electric
shock.
IDENTIFYING 48V SYSTEM IS ON:
1. If key switch LED is illuminated green then 48V
system is active.
2. If charge indicator on cluster is blinking then
48V system and also 230V AC supply is active.
3. If HVAC is operating then 48V system is active.
TURNING OFF POWER SWITCH
Press key switch once to turn off the
system. This is indicated by status LED
turning off.
JUMP STARTING
Vehicle system has an auxiliary battery and
should not be used to ‘jump start’ any of
battery in the system. Also do not use car to
jump start any other vehicles.
13.2 BATTERY
Vehicle battery is of Li-ion type and has some
solvents as electrolyte. Any event of fire or
high impact accident damaging battery, user
is advised to walk away from the vehicle and
notify appropriate responder and appraise
fact that vehicle is an EV with 48V DC system.
Battery electrolyte is colour less and has
sweet odor, in event of coming in contact may
irritate skin & eyes. Use excess water to rinse
area of contact and see a doctor immediately.
This is highly flammable and for small fire,
ABC type fire extinguisher to be used for
dozing it. Since battery modules are sealed
and small in size, electrolyte will not leak in
large quantity.
In event of road accident:
! Check if vehicle is drivable, if so drive
off to road side, apply parking brake
& turn off key switch.
! Do a visual check for any damage to
bottom side of vehicle & inform
dealer service for support.
! In event of fire, appraise first
responder that this is an EV & should
use AB type extinguisher for dozing
fire.
! In event of rear collision, check extent
of damage to on board regular / fast
charging ports, contact dealer service
person for assistance.
! For accident body repair contact
service dealer.
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