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1-4. Hybrid system
NOTICE
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Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent
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Do not place objects that will
block the air intake vents. The
hybrid battery (traction battery)
may become limited and be
damaged.
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Clean the air intake/discharge
vents regularly to prevent the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
to be limited.
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Do not allow liquid or foreign
material to enter the air intake
vent as this may cause a short
circuit and damage the hybrid
battery (traction battery).
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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 replace-
ment is recommended. Refer to
P.435for details on how to clean
the filters.
Emergency shut off sys-
tem
When a certain level of impact is
detected by the impact sensor,
the emergency shut off system
blocks the high voltage current
and stops the fuel pump to mini-
mize the risk of electrocution
and fuel leakage. If the emer-
gency shut off system activates,
HIGHLANDER HV_U
your vehicle will not restart. To
restart the hybrid system, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Hybrid warning message
A message is automatically dis-
played when a malfunction
occurs in the hybrid system or
an improper operation is
attempted.
If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the
instructions. (P.470)
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If a warning light comes on, a
warning message is displayed,
or the 12-volt battery is discon-
nected
The hybrid system may not start. In
this case, try to start the system
again. If the "READY" indicator does
not come on, contact your Toyota
dealer.