Toyota PRIUS 2008 Manual page 33

CAUTION
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Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
Pull your vehicle off the road, put the shift lever in "P", apply the parking
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brake, turn the hybrid system off.
Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
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If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
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shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch it as it may be strong alkaline electrolyte
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from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact with your
skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water or if pos-
sible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
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Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with the rear wheels raised. If the
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wheels with the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground when
towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may cause an
electricity leakage leading to a fire. (
NOTICE
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Hybrid battery air vent
Do not put foreign objects over the air vent. The hybrid battery (traction
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battery) may overheat and be damaged.
Clean the air vent regularly to prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery)
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from overheating.
Do not wet the air vent. It may cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid
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battery (traction battery).
Do not load a large amount of water such as an aquarium into the vehicle.
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If water spills over the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery may be
damaged.
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