tow NISSAN ALTIMA HYBRID 2010 L32A / 4.G First Responders Guide

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Foreword .......................................................................\
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About the Nissan Altima Hybrid ........................................................................\
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Altima Hybrid Identification ........................................................................\
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VIN Location ........................................................................\
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Engine Compartment .......................................................................\
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Exterior .......................................................................\
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Interior .......................................................................\
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Hybrid System Locations and Descriptions ........................................................................\
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Battery Information .......................................................................\
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Low Voltage Battery .......................................................................\
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High Voltage Battery .......................................................................\
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High Voltage Battery Specifications ........................................................................\
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High Voltage Battery Recycling ........................................................................\
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High Voltage Safety System ........................................................................\
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) and Seat Belt Pre-tensioners ................................................. - 13 - 
Emergency Response ........................................................................\
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Vehicle Cut Sheet .......................................................................\
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Automatic Door Locks (Not Applicable to 2007 or 2008 Model Years) ...................................................... - 16 - 
Extrication .......................................................................\
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Alternative High Voltage System Shut Down Procedure ........................................................................\
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Fire .......................................................................\
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Recovery/recycling of the Ni-MH high voltage battery ........................................................................\
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Spills ........................................................................\
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First Aid .......................................................................\
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Submersion .......................................................................\
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Roadside Assistance .......................................................................\
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Towing ........................................................................\
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Fuel-Filler Door Opener .......................................................................\
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Spare Tire .......................................................................\
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Jump Starting .......................................................................\
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Alternative High Voltage System Shut Down Procedure
NOTE:
If the service disconnect procedure cannot be performed, the following alternative shut down procedure is
acceptable.

A. Locate the fuse/fusible link box (1) under the hood near the driver
side strut tower (2).
• : Vehicle Front
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B. Remove the fuse/fusible link box cover and remove the IGCT 50
amp fusible link (1) from the fuse/fusible link box (2). If the correct fuse
cannot be recognized, pull all the fuses in the fuse/fusible link box.

• Repositioning the steering wheel:
The Altima Hybrid is equipped with a tilting telescopic
steering column. To adjust the tilt: pull the lever (1) all the
way toward you and adjust the steering wheel up or down
in the desired direction (2). Release the lever after the
desired position has been achieved.

To adjust the telescopic position: pull the lever (1) all the
way toward you and adjust the steering wheel forward or
backward (3) into the desired position. Release the lever
after the desired position has been achieved.
Fire


Approach and extinguish a fire using proper vehicle fire fighting practices as recommended by NFPA, IFSTA,
or the National Fire Academy (USA).

• Extinguishing agent
Water has been proven to be a suitable extinguishing agent.

• Initial fire attack
Perform a fast, aggressive fire attack.
Divert the runoff from entering watershed areas.
Attack teams may not be able to identify an Altima Hybrid until the fire has been knocked down
and overhaul operations have commenced.

• Fire in a high voltage battery
Should a fire occur in the Ni-MH high voltage battery, attack crews should utilize a water stream
or fog pattern to extinguish any fire within the trunk EXCEPT for the high voltage battery.








DANGER:
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Never breach or remove the high voltage battery under any circumstances, including fire. Doing
so could result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.
• The Ni-MH battery electrolyte is a caustic alkaline (pH 13.5) that is damaging to human tissues. To
avoid injury by coming in contact with the electrolyte, wear proper personal protective equipment.


When allowed to burn themselves out, the Altima Hybrid Ni-MH battery modules burn rapidly and can quickly
be reduced to ashes except for the metal.

Offensive fire attack
Flooding the Altima Hybrid high voltage battery is not
recommended due to the battery case design and
location preventing the responder from properly, and safely, applying water through the available vent
openings. Therefore, it is recommended that the incident commander allow the Altima Hybrid high voltage
battery to burn itself out.
Normally
, flooding a Ni-MH high voltage battery with copious amounts of water at a safe distance will
effectively control the high voltage battery fire by cooling the adjacent Ni-MH battery modules to a point below
their ignition temperature. The remaining modules on fire, if not extinguished by the water, will burn themselves
out.

Defensive fire attack
If the decision has been made to fight the fire using a def ensive attack, the fire attack crew should pull back a
safe distance and allow the Ni-MH battery modules to burn themselves out. During this defensive operation,
fire crews may utilize a water stream or fog pattern to protect exposures or to control the path of smoke.
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Roadside Assistance

Nissan Altima Hybrid roadside assistance may be handled like conventional Nissan vehicles, except as noted
in the following pages.

Towing


The Altima Hybrid is a front wheel drive vehicle and it must be towed with the front wheels off the ground.
Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the hybrid system components.
• A flat bed trailer is the preferred method of towing.
• When towing the vehicle, be sure to release the parking brake.
• The vehicle may be shifted out of P (Park) into N (Neutral) by turning the ignition ON, depr\
essing the
brake, and then moving the shift lever to N (Neutral).
• If the shift lever cannot be moved out of P (Park), a shift release button is provided near the shift lever.
To use the shift release button, perform the following:
a. Remove the shift lock cover as shown.
b. Insert a small screwdriver in the shift lock release slot and
push down.
c. Move the shift lever to the N (Neutral) position while holding
down the release button.





Fuel-Filler Door Opener


The fuel-filler door release is located on the floor to the left of the
driver’s seat. To open the fuel filler door, pull upward on the release
lever. There may be a delay up to 15 seconds before the fuel-filler
door opens.







Spare Tire


The jack (1), tools (2), and spare tire are provided in the trunk.









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