Dismantling Guide

1) Shut down the vehicle’s high voltage system using one of the following two methods. This
will disconnect the high voltage electricity current supplied from the Main drive lithium-ion
battery.
① Turn the Electric Motor Switch (Ignition switch) on the steering column to the “LOCK”
position.
② If it is impossible to turn off the electric motor switch, use needle-nose pliers to remove the
Power control unit fuse from the fuse box under the hood. It is the No.7 15A fuse shown in
the figure below. If you cannot locate this fuse, remove all fuses and relays in the fuse box.
The hood release is under the instrument
panel beside the front passenger’s door.
Pull Fuse No. 7
Step 2A: Shutting Off the High Voltage
WARNING;
If the Main drive lithium-ion battery is severely damaged, do not carry out the procedures described
in this section. Instead, discharge the Main drive lithium-ion battery in accordance with Step 2B.
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