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Safety Precautions


First Responder Cut Loop


Safety Precautions

Warning: In the event of fire, immediately contact your local fire emergency responders.
Warning: ALWAYS ASSUME THAT HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS ARE ENERGIZED. Cutting, crushing, or touching high-voltage components can result in serious injury or death.
Warning: High-voltage cables and components may remain energized for up to 2 minutes after disabling.
Warning: High-voltage batteries can self-ignite even after extinguishing the initial fire.
Warning: The airbags and other supplemental restraint systems may remain powered for up to 2 minutes after disabling.
Warning: In the event of a fire involving a charging station, treat it as an energized electrical fire until power to the charger is confirmed to be de-energized.
Warning: Lack of engine sounds does not mean the vehicle is off, silent movement or instant restart capabilities exist until the vehicle is fully shut down. Wear appropriate PPE.

First Responder Cut Loop

The First Responder cut loop is located under the hood on the Left Hand side near the suspension strut tower and may be concealed by the cowl cover. To remove the cover, grasp the rear edge and pull up. See Hood Opening and Closing for more information.



You can determine the location of the cut loop by the yellow label wrapped around it. This label should be visible, even with the maintenance access panel in place.

The primary method to isolate the high voltage system is to unplug the First Responder Loop connector and remove the loop. The emergency alternate method to isolate the high voltage system is to complete 2 cuts (one on each side of the First Responder Loop Label), and remove that section completely.

Note: The cut loop is a low-voltage (12V) cable.