Toyota 2004 Prius Owner's Manual page 325

Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they
are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to
have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner removed and disposed of by the qualified service
shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your
vehicle.
CAUTION
When your vehicle or battery needs to be dis-
posed of, be sure to consult your Toyota dealer.
Hybrid vehicle batteries
through Toyota dealers. If your vehicle is dis-
posed of without dismantling, someone could
receive an electric shock by touching the high
voltage parts of the hybrid vehicle battery. If the
battery is not disposed of properly, its contents
can cause death or serious injury.
must be collected
vi
Hybrid vehicle battery
The hybrid vehicle battery has a limited service life. Call
your Toyota dealer for information about recycling or
disposal of hybrid vehicle battery and your vehicle.