Hybrid Battery Air Intake Vent - Toyota PRIUS Owner's Manual

NOTICE
■ Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent
●
Make sure not to block the air intake vent with anything, such as a seat
cover, plastic cover, or luggage. The hybrid battery (traction battery) may
overheat and be damaged.
● When dust etc. has accumulated in the air intake vent, clean it with a vac-
uum cleaner to prevent the vent from clogging.
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Do not get water or foreign materials in the air intake vent as this may
cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid battery (traction battery).
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Do not carry large amounts of water such as water cooler bottles in the
vehicle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery
may be damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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A filter is installed to the air intake vent. When the filter remains noticeably
dirty even after cleaning the air intake vent, filter cleaning or replacement
is recommended. When cleaning or replacing the filter, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
When "Maintenance Required for Hybrid Battery Cooling Parts at Your
Dealer" is shown on the multi-information display, the filter may be
clogged. Have the filter cleaned or replaced at any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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