n Road accident cautions
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
l Pull your vehicle off the road, put the shift lever in “P”, apply the parking
brake, turn the hybrid system off.
l Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
l If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
l If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch it as it may be strong alkaline electrolyte
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.
l If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
l If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with the rear wheels raised. If the
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. (
→P. 416)
n Hybrid battery air vent
l Do not put foreign objects over the air vent. The hybrid battery (traction
battery) may overheat and be damaged.
l Clean the air vent regularly to prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery)
from overheating.
l Do not wet the air vent. It may cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid
battery (traction battery).
l Do not load a large amount of water such as an aquarium into the vehicle.
If water spills over the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery may be
damaged.
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