2013 INFINITI M HYBRID battery

Foreword
This
manual describes first response operations and warnings and cautions for this vehicle.
This vehicle is equipped with a high voltage Lithium-ion (Li-on) battery pack. Failure to follow
recommended practices during emergency responses will cause death or serious personal
injury.
Please read this manual in advance in order to understand the features of this vehicle and to help you deal
with incidents involving this vehicle. Follow the procedures in order to help assure a successful first
response operation.
INFINITI EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
• 1-800-662-6200 (US) or 1-800-361-4792 (Canada)
• Hours of operation are 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday) Eastern, Central and Pacific time zones
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You may see various symbols in this manual. They have the following meanings: This symbol is used to inform you of an operation which will result in death or serious personal injury if
instructions

are not followed.
Example: Touching high voltage components without using the appropriate protective equipment will result
in electrocution. This symbol is used to inform you of an operation which may cause death or serious personal injury if
instructions

are not followed.This symbol is used to inform you of an operation which may cause personal injury or component damage if
instructions

are not followed.
Please note that there may be differences between this manual and the vehicle specification due to
specification changes. In such a case, follow this manual.
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Table of Contents
FOREWORD
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INFINITI EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. ABOUT THE INFINITI M35H HYBRID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1-1 M35H HYBRID IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1-1.1. EXTERIOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1-1.2. INTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-2 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1-3 WARNING AND INDICATOR LAMP INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. BASIC HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND 12V SYSTEM INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2-1 BATTERY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2-1.1. LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2-1.2. LI-ION BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2-2 HIGH VOLTAGE-RELATED AND 12V-RELATED COMPONENT LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2-3 LI-ION BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2-4 HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2-4.1. WARNING LABEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2-5 HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2-6 HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT SHUT-OFF SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2-7 PREVENTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2-8 EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE STEPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3-1 PREPARATION ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173-1.1. PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT) PROTECTIVE WEAR CONTROL . . . . . 17
3-1.2. DAILY INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3-1.3. INSULATED TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3-2 VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION AND STABILIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3-3 HOW TO HANDLE A DAMAGED VEHICLE AT AN ACCIDENT SCENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3-3.1. HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3-3.2. WATER SUBMERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3-3.3. VEHICLE FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3-3.4. CUTTING THE VEHICLE BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3-3.5. LI-ION BATTERY DAMAGE AND FLUID LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3-3.6. ACCESSING THE OCCUPANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4. EMERGENCY QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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1. About the INFINITI M35h HYBRID
This
hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses two types of batteries. One is a 12V battery that is the same as the
battery in vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. The 12V battery is located behind the rear seat
back with battery cable access through the trunk area. The other is the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery (high
voltage) for the traction motor which propels the vehicle. The Li-ion battery is located behind the rear seat
back with service plug access through the trunk area.
The high voltage Li-ion battery is recharged with an on-board DC/DC converter and generator powered by
the engine. Additionally, the vehicle system can recharge the Li-ion battery by converting driving force
into electricity while the vehicle is decelerating or being driven downhill. This is called regenerative charging.
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2. Basic High Voltage System and 12V System Information
2-1
Battery Information
The M35h HYBRID utilizes two batteries in order to supply both high and low voltage.
2-1.1 Low Voltage Battery • The M35h HYBRID contains a conventional lead-acid 12Vbattery.
• The 12V battery is located in the trunk, left of Li-ion battery, concealed by trim cover.
• The 12V battery is charged by the Li-ion battery through the DC/DC converter.
2-1.2 Li-ion Battery • The M35h HYBRID contains a Li-ion high voltage battery.
• The high voltage battery is mounted in the trunk areabehind the rear seat, enclosed in a metal case and
concealed by trim cover.
• The high voltage battery stores approximately 346 volts DC (400V max.) .
• The high voltage battery exhausts gases directly outside the vehicle through a vent hose.
• An air vent is located on the rear parcel shelf for battery cooling.
The high voltage battery supplies power to the following: • High voltage harnesses
• DC/DC converter
• Traction motor inverter
• Traction motor
• Electric air conditioner compressor AAYIA0064ZZ
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No. Component
LocationDescription
a Lithium-ion
(Li-ion)
Battery Trunk area (behind
rear seat back) The Li-ion battery stores and outputs DC
power (Maximum voltage 400V) needed to
propel the vehicle.
b DC/DC Converter Trunk area (mounted
to top of Li-ion bat-
tery) The DC/DC converter reduces the voltage of
the Li-ion battery to provide power to the 12V
battery in order to operate the vehicle’s electric
components (headlights, audio system, etc.) .
c Service Plug Trunk area (below
parcel shelf; behind
access door in trim
panel) This is used to disable the high voltage system.
d 12V Battery Trunk area (below
parcel shelf; behind
trim panel left of
Li-ion battery) A lead-acid battery that supplies power to the
low voltage devices.
e High Voltage Har-
nesses Trunk area (on Li-ion
battery) , under floor
pan, engine com-
partment Orange-colored power cables carry high DC
voltage between each of the high voltage com-
ponents.
f Electric Air Condi-
tioner Compressor Engine compart-
ment (front driver
side) Air conditioner compressor
g Traction Motor
Inverter Engine compart-
ment (rear passen-
ger side) Converts the DC power stored in the Li-ion
battery to three-phase AC power and controls
motor torque (revolution) by regulating the
motor current. The inverter has a built in high
voltage capacitor.
h Traction Motor Built-into the trans-
mission Converts three-phase alternating current (AC)
power to drive power (torque) which propels
the vehicle.
2-3 Li-ion Battery Pack Specifications Li-ion Battery Specifications
Li-ion

battery voltage 346V (400V max.)
Number of Li-ion battery modules in the pack 12
Li-ion battery module voltage 28.8V each
Li-ion battery dimensions 33.35 x 17.83 x 15.43 in. (847 x 453 x 392 mm)
Li-ion battery weight 121.28 lbs (55 kg)
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2-4 High Voltage Safety Measures
Circuit insulation
The high voltage positive (+) and negative (-) circuits are insulated
from the metal chassis.
Reducing the risk of electrocution The high voltage components and harnesses have insulated cases or orange-colored coverings which provide insulation and easy identifica-
tion.
The high voltage battery case is electrically connected to the vehicle
ground. This connection helps protect the vehicle occupants and
emergency responders
from high voltage electrical shock.
IdentificationThe high voltage components are labeled “WARNING” similar to label
shown below. All high voltage harnesses are coated in orange.
2-4.1 Warning Label AAYIA0010ZZ
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2-5 High Voltage Safety System
The
high voltage safety system is intended to help keep vehicle occupants and emergency responders safe
from high voltage electricity. • A high voltage fuse provides short circuit protection inside the high voltage battery.
• The high voltage safety system is insulated from the metal chassis.
• Positive and negative high voltage power cables are connected to the high voltage battery and arecontrolled by normally open system main relays (SMR1 and SMR2) . When the vehicle is shut off,
the relays stop electrical flow from leaving the high voltage battery. However, it can take up to
ten (10) minutes for the high voltage capacitor to fully discharge. • The high voltage system and high voltage capacitor may remain powered for up to 10
minutes
after the vehicle is shut off.
• The high voltage battery retains high voltage at all times.
• A ground fault monitor continuously monitors for high voltage leakage to the metal chassis while the vehicle is running. If a malfunction is detected, the HPCM (hybrid powertrain control module) will
illuminate the hybrid system warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
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The high voltage battery relays (SMR1 and SMR2) will automatically open to stop the electrical flow
in a frontal collision that is sufficient enough to activate the supplemental restraint system (SRS) . AAYIA0001GB
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2-6 High Voltage Circuit Shut-Off System
This
vehicle is equipped with a system to shut off the current from the Li-ion battery by the following
methods: Service plug
Positioned in the center area of the Li-ion battery, this plug shuts off the out-
put
of high voltage when manually removed.
System main relays Controlled by the ignition switch, these relays are powered by the 12V sys- tem and shut off high voltage from the Li-ion battery.
Emergency shut-off sys-
tem In the case of a collision (air bag deployment, etc.) or certain system malfunc-
tions this system shuts off the high voltage from the Li-ion battery.
2-7 Preventing Electrical Shock 1. If it is necessary to touch any of the high voltage harnesses or components, always wearappropriate PPE (refer to 3-1 Preparation Items) . Shut off the high voltage system by referring to
3-3.1 High Voltage System Shut-Down Procedure.
2.

To avoid the risk of electrocution, do not touch the inside of the Li-ion battery with bare hands
after shutting off the high voltage system. The Li-ion battery maintains charge even though the
high voltage system is shut down.
3. Cover damaged high voltage components with insulated tape.
2-8 Emergency Medical Equipment
The high voltage system should not interfere with emergency medical equipment which must be used in or
near the vehicle at an accident scene.
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