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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When the vehicle is parked
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Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
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the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and
plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the
interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle's
electrical components.
Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
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place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place
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containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-
cle.
Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
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metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift position to P, stop the hybrid
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system and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the "READY" indicator is illumi-
nated.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift position in P but the parking brake is
not set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the "READY" indicator is illuminated
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or immediately after turning the hybrid system off.
Doing so may cause burns.