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Hybrid System Overview
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Components of the plug-in hybrid vehicle
Motor
WARNING
As with all batteries, avoid fluid con -
tact with the hybrid battery. If the
battery is damaged and if electro
-
lyte comes in contact with your
body, clothes or eyes, immediately
flush with a large quantity of fresh
water.
WARNING
Do not use an after-market battery
charger to charge the hybrid bat
-
tery. Doing so may result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
High Waters
䳜 Avoid high waters as this may
result in your vehicle becoming
saturated with water and could
compromise the high voltage
components.
䳜 Do not touch the any of the high
voltage components within your
vehicle if your vehicle has been
submerged in water equal to half
of the vehicle height. Touching
high voltage components once
submerged in water could result
in severe burns or electric shock
that could result in death or seri
-
ous injury.
WARNING
Carrying Liquids in tailgate
Do not load large amounts of water
in open containers into the vehicle. If
the water spills onto the HEV bat
-
tery, it may cause a short and dam -
age the battery.
CAUTION
Cleaning Engine
When you clean the engine com
-
partment, do not wash using water.
Water may cause electric arcing to
occur and damage electronic parts
and components.
WARNING
Exposure to High Voltage
䳜 High voltage in the hybrid battery
system is very dangerous and can
cause severe burns and electric
shock. This may result in serious
injury or death.
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