Hybrid vehicle

Gasoline/Electric Hybrid Vehicle
What is a true
hybrid vehicle?
A vehicle using both a gasoline engine
and an electric motor for drive power
1st generation hybrids
A 2nd generation Prius Hybrid
A Toyota Hybrid SUV
Similarities & Differences
in Today’s Hybrids
Hybrids become ‘mainstream’
Honda Insight Hybrid
Audi Q7 SUV Hybrid
Hyundai Accent Hybrid
BMW X5 SAV
Lexus RX400h Hybrid
Chevy S3X Hybrid
Lexus 450h GS Hybrid
Chevy Equinox Hybrid
Mazda Tribute SUV Hybrid
Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Mazda Ibuki Hybrid
Chevy Malibu Hybrid
Mazda RX-8 Hybrid
Dodge Durango SUV
Hybrid
Mazda Senku Concept
Dodge ESX3 Hybrid
Mercedes Smart ForTwo
Ford Escape Hybrid
Mercury Hybrid SUV
Ford Explorer Hybrid
Nissan Altima Hybrid
Ford Fusion Hybrid
Saturn VUE Hybrid
GM Opel Astra Hybrid
Subaru B9 SC Hybrid
GMC Graphyte Concept
Toyota Prius Hybrid
GMC Yukon Hybrid
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Honda Civic Hybrid
Toyota Highlander SUV Hybrid
Honda Accord Hybrid
Hybrids of today & tomorrow
New model Hybrids
Two Electrical Systems
Every hybrid vehicle has
two separate batteries;
one 12 volt battery &
one high voltage battery
2013 Toyota Prius Hybrid (Third Generation)
High voltage battery in rear
of Toyota Prius
12v battery in rear wheelwell
of Toyota Prius
All HV cables run under the floorpan;
rear to front
HV cables are double insulated
ALL orange wiring or
orange connectors on a
hybrid are high voltage!
CAUTION:
Not all hybrid high voltage wiring is
bright orange & not all high voltage
wiring carries DC current
2007 Saturn VUE
Hybrid with Blue wiring
Note that all high voltage wiring is
large diameter
Saturn VUE Hybrid & Saturn Aura Hybrid have blue cable
inside metal conduit running beneath floorpan
Blue cable is visible through holes in conduit
Gasoline-electric
hybrid vehicle…
High-voltage cables will be…
Orange, or
Yellow, or
Blue
Unique battery cable cutting stickers
provided by General Motors
Vehicle “appears” to be OFF except for one ‘ready’ light which
will be illuminated
Toyota’s Prius
‘READY’ light
Be alert to
the
‘sleeping’
hybrid
at your crash
scene!
Turn ignition OFF and remove ignition Key
The SMART key; a keyless ignition system
25 FEET
2013 Toyota Prius Hybrid with roof-mounted
solar panel electricity generator
Solar panel powers interior air circulating fan to
cool vehicle while parked in hot sun
There is NO shutoff for this solar panel.
Responders must tarp over panel to stop
generation of electricity at incident scene
Do Not cut into driver’s side panel behind rear
door near gas filler cap until solar panel is
covered. Energized cables are present when
solar panel is in sunlight
Vehicle Fire-
Follow normal vehicle firefighting
procedures for fire involving a hybrid vehicle
Fire crews will not be
shocked or electrocuted
Consider 3x amount of
water
Fire Department Field Research Work
McKinney, Texas
Two 2003 Honda Civic Hybrids
August 2006
Only task of 54 that could not be
performed was ‘trunk tunneling’ due to
high-voltage battery location
Hybrid vehicle ‘Lock Out-Tag Out’ protocols
 Identify vehicle as hybrid . . .
 Stabilize vehicle. . .
 Access passenger compartment . . .
 Shift gear selector/ parking brake lever . . .
 Turn ignition OFF…
 Check that dash indicator light goes out . .
 Disconnect/shutdown 12v battery or batteries. . .
Thanks and Good Luck!!