Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual page 15

CAUTION
If you are involved in an accident,
follow these precautions.
D
Move the vehicle to a safe place
and perform the followings to re-
duce the risk of high voltage elec-
tricity leakage.
D Depress the brake pedal and apply
the parking brake.
D Press the "P" position switch and
stop the hybrid system.
D If the key is inserted into key slot,
remove it.
D
If your vehicle has experienced ma-
jor damage, you may get an electric
shock. To prevent this, never touch
the high voltage parts (hybrid ve-
hicle battery assembly, etc.)
cables (orange color) connecting
these parts. If some exposed elec-
tric wires are protruding inside or
outside of the vehicle, an electric
shock may also occur. Never touch
them.
D
If the fluid leaks or gets in some
part of the vehicle, never touch it
because it may
(strong alkali) from the hybrid ve-
hicle battery. If it gets on your skin
or eyes, wash off immediately with
a large amount of water, if possible,
with boric acid solution, and get
immediate medical attention in or-
der to help avoid serious injury.
D
If a vehicle fire occurs, extinguish
it using a fire extinguisher for the
exclusive use on electric fires. As
a small amount of water may be
dangerous, use a large amount of
water, for example from a fire hy-
drant, or wait for a fire−fighting
team arrival.
D
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
do it with the front wheels or all
or
four wheels raised.
wheels are on the ground when
towing, the electric motor may con-
tinue to generate electricity which
could leak electricity. A fire could
occur depending on the degree of
damage. See "If your vehicle needs
to be towed" on page 254.
be electrolyte
If the front
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