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In case of a collision
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In case of a collision, follow the instructions described below
to avoid severe burns and electrical shock that may result in
serious injury or death.
WA R N I N G
!If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehicle off the
road in a safe place, move the selector lever to the P
(PARK) position, apply the parking brake and turn
the electric motor switch to the lock position.Never touch high-voltage wiring, connectors, and
other high-voltage parts, such as inverter unit and
main drive lithium-ion battery. An electric shock
may occur if exposed electric wires are visible when
viewed from inside or outside of your vehicle. For
their locations, see “High-voltage components” on
page 1-41.If the vehicle receives a strong impact to the floor
while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the floor.Leaks or damage to the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery may result in a fire. If you discover them, con-
tact emergency services immediately. Since the fluid
leak may be lithium manganite from the Lithium-
ion battery, never touch a 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 this 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 your vehicle needs to be towed, transport the vehi-
cle on a flatbed truck or tow the vehicle either with
all wheels or the rear wheels (drive wheels) off the
ground. If the rear wheels are on the ground when
towing, this may cause damage to the electric
motors. Also this may cause a fire, if wiring in the
electric motor unit room becomes damaged. Refer to
“Towing” on page 6-19.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
emergency responders that this is an electric vehicle.In the event of an accident that requires body repair
and painting, the vehicle should be delivered to a
Certified i-MiEV dealer to have the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery and high voltage parts such as the
inverter, including the wiring harness, removed
prior to painting. The main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery when exposed to heat in the paint booth will
experience battery capacity loss.
A damaged main drive lithium-ion battery can also
pose safety risks to untrained mechanics and repair
personnel.
WA R N I N G
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For emergencies
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20. After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5 km) again,
check the tire pressure using the air pressure gauge on the
compressor. (Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page
7-21.) If the tire pressure has apparently not dropped, the
emergency repair procedure is complete. Before driving,
make sure that the compressor is stowed and the seat
cushion is properly secured. You must still not exceed a
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Observe local speed limits.NOTEIf the tire pressure has dropped below the specified level
when you check it at the end of the repair procedure, do
not drive the vehicle any further. Contact a certified i-
MiEV dealer.
In cold conditions (when the ambient temperature is 32 °F
{0 °C} or lower), the time and driving distance necessary
until completion of the repair can become longer than in
warmer conditions, and the tire pressure may drop below
the specified level even after you have inflated the tire the
second time and subsequently driven the vehicle. If this
happens, inflate the tire to the specified pressure once
more, drive for about 10 minutes or 3 miles (5 km), then
check the tire pressure again. If the tire pressure has again
dropped below the specified level, stop driving the vehicle
and contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Please give the empty sealant bottle to a certified i-MiEV
dealer or dispose of the sealant bottle according to regula-
tions for the disposal of chemical waste.
To w i n g
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If your vehicle needs to be towedIf you need to tow your vehicle, contact a certified i-MiEV
dealer or a commercial tow truck service.
Transport the vehicle on a flatbed truck or tow the vehicle
either with all wheels or the rear wheels (drive wheels) off the
ground.Flat bed type
Dolly type
Towing with rear wheels off the ground
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