High Voltage Safety (Continued)
High Voltage Safety System (Continued)
There are several Safety Systems incorporated into the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid vehicle designed
to prevent injury from contact with high voltage.
1. The cases and covers which are placed on the high voltage system equipment, battery and wiring
are incorporated to help prevent inadvertent contact with those components by humans.
2. The high voltage system is completely isolated from the vehicle body. However, if a situation
occurs where the insulation or integrity is damaged, as in a collision, there are provisions to
automatically disconnect the components from the high voltage battery.
3. Disconnecting high voltage from the high voltage battery to the system.
Note:
In all cases of disconnection, the system remains powered for up to 10 minutes.
There are two methods of disconnecting the high voltage from the battery to the system:
• MANUAL OPERATION:
By removing the service disconnect plug located on the high voltage battery case. Use of
insulated rubber gloves is required for this operation even if the high voltage battery has been
isolated.
• AUTOMATIC OPERATION:
- Turning off the key type ignition switch or push button ignition switch
- Impact sensors will automatically isolate the high voltage battery when a collision is
detected.
Note:
When the impact sensors are activated, the high voltage system remains disconnected
until the system is reset by a Subaru technician using the Subaru Select Monitor. The
vehicle, unless damaged severely, may be driven in a limited manner using the gasoline
engine only during this time.
4. The high voltage components are either labeled or orange colored to help identify them. The
power cables and connectors are identified by their orange color. Additionally, the battery and
other components are labeled with High Voltage warnings and handling precautions.
Always stay clear of orange cables and connectors, and other high voltage components. Always
adhere to the warnings on these components.
The use of insulated rubber gloves is required when working on or near these components.
WARNING:
The high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10 minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled. To prevent
serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock, avoid touching, cutting, or breaching any orange colored
power cable or high voltage component.
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