High-Voltage Battery Thermal Event Warning
If a thermal event is detected inside a high-voltage battery when the vehicle is on, the following things will happen:
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The red high-voltage battery thermal event telltale, shown in Fig. , appears in the dynamic telltale section of the driver display.
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A red warning message, shown in Fig. , appears in the center of the driver display screen.
Fig. 1, High-Voltage Battery Failure Telltale
Fig. 2, Thermal Event Warning Message
In response the driver should bring the vehicle to a safe stop, apply the park brake, turn the keyswitch to off, hit the eStop button, and exit the cab within five minutes. Once in a safe location, call emergency services.
For more information on this system, see Shutting Down the High-Voltage System, in Chapter 19.