Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2007 Manual page 12

Road accident cautions
CAUTION
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Pull your vehicle off the road, put the transmis-
sion in the "P" position, apply the parking brake,
turn the hybrid system off and remove the key.
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In order to avoid death or serious injuries, do not
touch high voltage wiring, connectors and high
voltage parts (inverter unit, hybrid battery and
etc.).
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If exposed electric wires are protruding inside or
outside of your vehicle, an electric shock may oc-
cur. Never touch the electric wires.
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If fluid leaks or gets into some parts of the ve-
hicle, never touch it because it may be strong al-
kaline electrolyte from the hybrid battery. If it con-
tacts your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately
with a large amount of water or if possible, boric
acid solution. Get immediate medical attention in
order to help avoid serious injury.
'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608)
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If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the
vehicle as soon as possible. Never use a fire ex-
tinguisher that is not meant for use on electric
fires. Using a small amount of water may be also
dangerous.
D
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do it with the
front wheels raised (front wheel drive models) or
all four wheels raised (all wheel drive models). If
the wheels with the traction motor are on the
ground when towing, the motor may continue to
generate electricity. This may cause the electricity
leakage. Depending on the severity of the damage,
electricity leakage may cause fire. See "If your
vehicle needs to be towed" on page 353 in Section
4.
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2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)