Toyota 2007 Highlander Owner's Manual page 22

Hybrid battery air vents
Air vents are located in the lower part
of the rear seats to cool the hybrid
battery. If the vents are covered, the
battery will overheat resulting in re-
duced output performance of the hybrid
system.
You may hear a noise of the cooling fans
from the air vents.
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'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608)
For vehicle repairs or maintenance, be
sure to consult your Toyota dealer.
If your vehicle is beyond repair, contact
your Toyota dealer for assistance. Do
not attempt to dispose of your vehicle
by yourself.
CAUTION
Your vehicle contains a sealed Nick-
el−Metal hydride battery. If disposed
of improperly, it is hazardous to the
environment and there is a risk of
severe burns and electrical shock that
may result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
z Do not put foreign objects over the
air vent. The hybrid battery may be
overheated and damaged.
z Do not load a large amount of wa-
ter such as an aquarium into the
vehicle. If water spills over the hy-
brid battery, the battery may be
damaged.
z Do not wet the air vent. This may
adversely affect or damage the hy-
brid battery.
z Clean the air vent regularly to pre-
vent the hybrid battery from over-
heating.
2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)