Toyota 2012 Prius C Owner's Manual page 501

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Overheating
The following symptoms may occur when your vehicle is overheating:
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Hybrid system output decreases.
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Steam comes out from the engine area.
CAUTION
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To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
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If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injuries such as burns.
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Check that
cator are off.
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For vehicles with a hybrid system, there are times when the gasoline
engine automatically starts to run or the cooling fans suddenly start to
operate. Do not touch or approach the rotating parts of the belt or fans.
Doing so may lead to fingers, clothes or tools getting caught, resulting in
injury.
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Do not loosen the radiator cap while the hybrid system and radiator are
hot.
Serious injuries, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
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