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DRILL OF THE MONTH

DRILL OF THE MONTH
HYBRID VEHICLES
HYBRID VEHICLES
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WHAT IS A HYBRID VEHICLE?
WHAT IS A HYBRID VEHICLE?
Any vehicle which combines two or
Any vehicle which combines two or
more sources of power
more sources of power
E!"mples#
E!"mples#

Diesel $ electric Diesel $ electric

%ucle"r $ electric %ucle"r $ electric

&"soline ' electric &"soline ' electric

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HYBRID STRUCTURE
HYBRID STRUCTURE
(he two power sources foun) in hybri)
(he two power sources foun) in hybri)
vehicles m"y be combine) in )i*erent
vehicles m"y be combine) in )i*erent
w"ys+ either in p"r"llel or series
w"ys+ either in p"r"llel or series
Either one will "llow the ,"soline
Either one will "llow the ,"soline
en,ine to shut )own when it is not
en,ine to shut )own when it is not
nee)e)
nee)e)
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PARALLEL HYBRID
PARALLEL HYBRID

&"soline motor
&"soline motor

B"tteries which
B"tteries which
powers "n electric
powers "n electric
motor
motor

Both c"n power the

Both c"n power the
tr"nsmission "t the
tr"nsmission "t the
s"me time
s"me time

Electric motor
Electric motor
supplements the
supplements the
,"soline en,ine
,"soline en,ine
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SERIES HYBRID
SERIES HYBRID

&"soline motor turns

&"soline motor turns
" ,ener"tor
" ,ener"tor

&ener"tor m"y either

&ener"tor m"y either
ch"r,e the b"tteries
ch"r,e the b"tteries
or power "n electric
or power "n electric
motor th"t )rives the
motor th"t )rives the
tr"nsmission
tr"nsmission

At low spee)s is
At low spee)s is
powere) only by the
powere) only by the
electric motor
electric motor
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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS

-ower for the electric motor is

-ower for the electric motor is
supplie) by hi,h'volt",e nic.el'met"l
supplie) by hi,h'volt",e nic.el'met"l
hy)ri)e b"ttery
hy)ri)e b"ttery

B"tteries for "ll hybri)s "re pro)uce)

B"tteries for "ll hybri)s "re pro)uce)
by -"n"sonic EV Ener,y in /"p"n
by -"n"sonic EV Ener,y in /"p"n

Volt",e r"n,es from 011 volts to 234

Volt",e r"n,es from 011 volts to 234
volts of DC current
volts of DC current
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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS

Hi,h volt",e wirin, m"y color co)e)

Hi,h volt",e wirin, m"y color co)e)
or"n,e+ bri,ht blue or even yellow
or"n,e+ bri,ht blue or even yellow

B"tteries v"ry in )esi,n+ however+ "ll

B"tteries v"ry in )esi,n+ however+ "ll
incorpor"te in)ivi)u"l cells
incorpor"te in)ivi)u"l cells
connecte) to one "nother
connecte) to one "nother
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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
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BATTERIES
BATTERIES

In)ivi)u"l cells ori,in"lly cont"ine)

In)ivi)u"l cells ori,in"lly cont"ine)
li5ui) pot"ssium hy)ro!i)e
li5ui) pot"ssium hy)ro!i)e

(he li5ui) is "lmost tot"lly "bsorbe)

(he li5ui) is "lmost tot"lly "bsorbe)
by the p"per membr"nes insi)e e"ch
by the p"per membr"nes insi)e e"ch
cell of the b"ttery
cell of the b"ttery

Bec"use the li5ui) is "bsorbe) these

Bec"use the li5ui) is "bsorbe) these
b"tteries "re consi)ere) 6)ry cell7
b"tteries "re consi)ere) 6)ry cell7
b"tteries
b"tteries
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BATTERIES
BATTERIES
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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS

B"tteries "re usu"lly loc"te) in the

B"tteries "re usu"lly loc"te) in the
re"r of the vehicle un)er the 8oor of
re"r of the vehicle un)er the 8oor of
the trun. or un)er the re"r se"t
the trun. or un)er the re"r se"t

(he wirin, h"rness from the b"tteries

(he wirin, h"rness from the b"tteries
usu"lly runs below the 8oorp"n of
usu"lly runs below the 8oorp"n of
the vehicle "bout one foot in from
the vehicle "bout one foot in from
the )river9s si)e of the vehicle
the )river9s si)e of the vehicle
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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
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BATTERY RECHARGING
BATTERY RECHARGING

(he %i':H b"tteries "re rech"r,e)

(he %i':H b"tteries "re rech"r,e)
throu,h " process c"ll re,ener"tive
throu,h " process c"ll re,ener"tive
br".in,
br".in,

Re,ener"tive br".in, t".es ener,y from

Re,ener"tive br".in, t".es ener,y from
the forw"r) momentum of the vehicle
the forw"r) momentum of the vehicle
"n) c"ptures it while co"stin, or br".in,
"n) c"ptures it while co"stin, or br".in,

;cc"sion"lly b"tteries "re rech"r,e) by

;cc"sion"lly b"tteries "re rech"r,e) by
the electric motor
the electric motor
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THE SILENT HYBRID
THE SILENT HYBRID

:ost ,"soline
:ost ,"soline
en,ines in hybri)s
en,ines in hybri)s
will shut o* when
will shut o* when
not nee)e) $ ie
not nee)e) $ ie
when stoppe) in
when stoppe) in
tr"<c
tr"<c

:ost hybri)s h"ve

:ost hybri)s h"ve
"n in)ic"tor li,ht
"n in)ic"tor li,ht
which m"y "lert
which m"y "lert
in)ivi)u"ls to the
in)ivi)u"ls to the
st"tus of the vehicle
st"tus of the vehicle
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THE SILENT HYBRID
THE SILENT HYBRID

=hen the vehicle is in this silent

=hen the vehicle is in this silent
mo)e it m"y 6"w".en7 without notice
mo)e it m"y 6"w".en7 without notice

Choc.in, the wheels is critic"l to

Choc.in, the wheels is critic"l to
respon)er s"fety
respon)er s"fety
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FIRES
FIRES

Vehicle >res c"n be h"n)le) followin,

Vehicle >res c"n be h"n)le) followin,
norm"l vehicle >re>,htin, proce)ures
norm"l vehicle >re>,htin, proce)ures

Crews shoul) not be shoc.e)+ even if

Crews shoul) not be shoc.e)+ even if
8"mes "re impin,in, on the b"ttery
8"mes "re impin,in, on the b"ttery
p"c. itself
p"c. itself

Virtu"lly "ll >res involvin, %i':H

Virtu"lly "ll >res involvin, %i':H
b"tteries c"n be controlle) with w"ter
b"tteries c"n be controlle) with w"ter
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Ni MH BATTERY PACK
Ni MH BATTERY PACK
PHYSICAL DAMAGE
PHYSICAL DAMAGE

Hi,h'volt",e circuits "re color'co)e) either

Hi,h'volt",e circuits "re color'co)e) either
or"n,e+ bri,ht blue or yellow
or"n,e+ bri,ht blue or yellow

%ever )is"ssemble or remove the met"l

%ever )is"ssemble or remove the met"l
cover of the hi,h'volt",e b"ttery p"c.
cover of the hi,h'volt",e b"ttery p"c.

DC current is norm"lly isol"te) from "ny

DC current is norm"lly isol"te) from "ny
cont"ct with the vehicle itself $ theoretic"lly
cont"ct with the vehicle itself $ theoretic"lly
in or)er to receive " shoc. you woul) h"ve to
in or)er to receive " shoc. you woul) h"ve to
physic"lly cont"ct two sep"r"te points within
physic"lly cont"ct two sep"r"te points within
the hi,h'volt",e system "t the s"me time
the hi,h'volt",e system "t the s"me time
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Ni MH BATTERY PACK
Ni MH BATTERY PACK
PHYSICAL DAMAGE
PHYSICAL DAMAGE

If the hi,h'volt",e c"bles runnin,

If the hi,h'volt",e c"bles runnin,
un)er the vehicle were )"m",e) the
un)er the vehicle were )"m",e) the
hi,h'volt",e b"ttery is )esi,ne)
hi,h'volt",e b"ttery is )esi,ne)
short circuit
short circuit

(his short circuit woul) )e'ener,i?e

(his short circuit woul) )e'ener,i?e
the entire hi,h'volt",e b"ttery circuit
the entire hi,h'volt",e b"ttery circuit
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HYBRID VEHICLES CRASH
HYBRID VEHICLES CRASH
PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES

Hybri) vehicle i)enti>c"tion

Hybri) vehicle i)enti>c"tion

Vehicle st"bili?"tion
Vehicle st"bili?"tion

Access to the p"ssen,er comp"rtment

Access to the p"ssen,er comp"rtment

Shift ,e"r selector lever @to p"r.A

Shift ,e"r selector lever @to p"r.A

(urn the .ey 6;BB7 "n) remove it from the

(urn the .ey 6;BB7 "n) remove it from the
i,nition
i,nition

Chec. th"t the 6re")y7 in)ic"tor li,ht is out

Chec. th"t the 6re")y7 in)ic"tor li,ht is out

Disconnect the 0C'volt b"ttery

Disconnect the 0C'volt b"ttery
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HYBRID VEHICLES OTHER
HYBRID VEHICLES OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS
CONSIDERATIONS

A re"r'en) collision woul) )estroy the most

A re"r'en) collision woul) )estroy the most
obvious hybri) vehicle lo,os
obvious hybri) vehicle lo,os
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In)ic"tor li,ht on the )"sh woul) help i)entify In)ic"tor li,ht on the )"sh woul) help i)entify
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Vente) c'pill"r on ol)er hybri)s Vente) c'pill"r on ol)er hybri)s
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;r"n,e wirin, un)er the hoo) ;r"n,e wirin, un)er the hoo)

If the hi,h'volt",e b"ttery is severely

If the hi,h'volt",e b"ttery is severely
)"m",e) it shoul) be consi)ere) " h"?m"t
)"m",e) it shoul) be consi)ere) " h"?m"t
inci)ent
inci)ent
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(his is not true+ the tot"l "mount of li5ui) ori,in"lly (his is not true+ the tot"l "mount of li5ui) ori,in"lly
pl"ce) in the b"tteries is only "roun) 2 o?E this is "lmost pl"ce) in the b"tteries is only "roun) 2 o?E this is "lmost
tot"lly "bsorbe) by the p"per membr"nes in the cells tot"lly "bsorbe) by the p"per membr"nes in the cells
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HYBRID VEHICLES OTHER
HYBRID VEHICLES OTHER
CONSIDERATIONS
CONSIDERATIONS
KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEMS
KEYLESS IGNITION SYSTEMS
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FEYLESS I&%I(I;% SYS(E:S
FEYLESS I&%I(I;% SYS(E:S

Convenience of push button st"rt

Convenience of push button st"rt

Systems "re )esi,ne) to )eter theft

Systems "re )esi,ne) to )eter theft
"n) bre".'ins
"n) bre".'ins

Gtili?e .ey fobs which cont"in " chip

Gtili?e .ey fobs which cont"in " chip
with "n ID co)e th"t the vehicle must
with "n ID co)e th"t the vehicle must
reco,ni?e
reco,ni?e

(he .ey fob must be in the vehicle in

(he .ey fob must be in the vehicle in
or)er for the c"r to st"rt
or)er for the c"r to st"rt
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FEYLESS I&%I(I;% SYS(E:S
FEYLESS I&%I(I;% SYS(E:S
=h"t )o we )o in "n emer,encyH
=h"t )o we )o in "n emer,encyH

-l"ce the vehicle in -"r. "n) press the

-l"ce the vehicle in -"r. "n) press the
st"rtIstop or power button
st"rtIstop or power button

If possible remove the .ey fob from the interior

If possible remove the .ey fob from the interior
of the vehicle $ this m"y be )i<cult since it
of the vehicle $ this m"y be )i<cult since it
m"y be in " purse or p"nts poc.et (his will
m"y be in " purse or p"nts poc.et (his will
prevent the c"r from bein, powere) up if the
prevent the c"r from bein, powere) up if the
low volt",e system c"nnot be secure)
low volt",e system c"nnot be secure)

Disconnect the low volt",e b"ttery per

Disconnect the low volt",e b"ttery per
)ep"rtment policy
)ep"rtment policy
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C;::;% :EA%S ;B
C;::;% :EA%S ;B
IDE%(IBICA(I;%
IDE%(IBICA(I;%
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C;::;% :EA%S ;B
C;::;% :EA%S ;B
IDE%(IBICA(I;%
IDE%(IBICA(I;%
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C;::;% :EA%S ;B
C;::;% :EA%S ;B
IDE%(IBICA(I;%
IDE%(IBICA(I;%
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WHOS MAKING HYBRIDS
WHOS MAKING HYBRIDS
NOW?
NOW?

Hon)" Hon)"
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Accor) Accor)
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Civic Civic
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Insi,ht Insi,ht

(oyot" (oyot"
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-rius -rius
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C"mry C"mry
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Hi,hl"n)er Hi,hl"n)er

Bor) Bor)
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Esc"pe Esc"pe

:"?)" :"?)"
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(ribute (ribute

S"turn S"turn
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Vue Vue

Le!us Le!us
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RJ 144h SGV RJ 144h SGV
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&S 134h &S 134h
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LS 244h L LS 244h L

:ercury :ercury
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:"riner SGV :"riner SGV

Do),e Do),e
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R"m $ contr"ctor9s e)ition R"m $ contr"ctor9s e)ition

&ener"l :otors &ener"l :otors

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Silver")o "n) Sierr" Silver")o "n) Sierr"
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:"libu :"libu
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("hoeIYu.on ("hoeIYu.on

%iss"n %iss"n
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Altim" Altim"
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Vers" Vers"
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=HA(9S I% S(;RE B;R (HE
=HA(9S I% S(;RE B;R (HE
BG(GREH
BG(GREH

(oyot" Sienn" miniv"n

(oyot" Sienn" miniv"n

Chrysler Aspen
Chrysler Aspen

C")ill"c Esc"l")e
C")ill"c Esc"l")e

Do),e Dur"n,o
Do),e Dur"n,o

-orsche C"yenne
-orsche C"yenne

B:= J2
B:= J2

Hyun)"i Accent
Hyun)"i Accent

:erce)es Ben? S144

:erce)es Ben? S144
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SG::ARY
SG::ARY
Due to the prolifer"tion of hybri) vehicles
Due to the prolifer"tion of hybri) vehicles
on the ro") to)"y+ respon)ers must be
on the ro") to)"y+ respon)ers must be
f"mili"r with how these vehicles oper"te+
f"mili"r with how these vehicles oper"te+
"n) how to h"n)le "n emer,ency which
"n) how to h"n)le "n emer,ency which
involves one of these vehicles
involves one of these vehicles
A))ition"lly+ respon)ers must st"y up'to'
A))ition"lly+ respon)ers must st"y up'to'
)"te with current vehicle technolo,y+ "s
)"te with current vehicle technolo,y+ "s
it is continuously ch"n,in,
it is continuously ch"n,in,