TheGS450hhasuniqueoperatingmodes,soalwaysfollowtheprecautionsbelowwhen
performingthePDSoperation:
•TheGS450hcontainshighvoltage(upto650volts)ACandDCSystems.Allhighvoltage
wiringandconnectionsareorangeincolor.Donotcarelesslytouchtheseorangecolored
wiringharnessesandconnectors.
•Thehybridsystemmaystartupandshutdownsuddenlywheneverthe“READY”lightis
illuminated.Besuretoputthevehiclein“P”,applytheparkingbrake,andpushthe
“POWER”switchOFFinordertostopthehybridsystem(the“READY”lightturnsOFF),
beforeworkingintheenginecompartment.
•Thehybridtransaxle,engineradiator,andinverterradiatormayreachhightemperatures
duringinspection.Carefullyobserveallcautionlabelsandinstructionsonthese
components.
•Besuretokeepthevehiclein“P”atalltimesunlessotherwiseinstructed.Whenthe
selectorleverisin“N”,thehybridvehiclebatterywillnotchargeevenifthegasolineengine
isoperating.
•Whenleavingthevehicle,puttheselectorleverin“P”,applytheparkingbrake,andpush
the“POWER”switchOFFinordertostopthehybridsystem(the“READY”lightturnsOFF).
•Airventsarelocatedonthesidesoftherearseatstocoolthehybridvehiclebattery.Donot
blocktheseairvents.
•Donotsplashwaterontheelectriccomponentsintheenginecompartment.
READ AND UNDERSTAND TSIB “Hybrid System Electrical Safety Precautions.”
GS200t/350/450h/F
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