Submersion

Submersion

Some emergency responses can involve a submerged vehicle. A Sonata Hybrid that is submerged does not have high-voltage potential on the vehicles body or framework and is safe to touch, whether it is in water or on land.


Procedure:

1. Remove the vehicle from water.
2. Drain the water from the vehicle.
3. Disable the vehicle by using the methods described at "Disable" Disable


NOTE:

Once the vehicle has been removed from the water and drained, the drained water that is surrounding the area will not be energized. This is a benefit of the design of the Sonata Hybrids high-voltage electrical system. It is designed to maintain its isolationfrom the vehicles chassis and the surrounding area.