High-Voltage Safety Features
The HEV has high-voltage cables and a service switch on the PEC.
High-voltage cables are covered in orange insulation and conduit. Each high-voltage component is tagged with a warning or danger label.
Important: The service switch on the PEC should only be used for an emergency shutdown, or when the service manual or troubleshooting guide calls for work on the high-voltage system. The service manual and troubleshooting guide for the hybrid electric system are available from.
The red service switch is located next to the high-voltage cable connections at one end of the PEC. Pushing in the red service switch will shut down the engine. The hybrid system will be disabled, and the high-voltage batteries in the PEC, though still live, are isolated in the PEC.
Note: The PEC may be mounted in an area with limited access.
For information on emergency shutdowns, see "Emergencies" in this chapter.