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1-1. For safe use
For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the
human body is included in
exhaust gases if inhaled.
Exhaust gases contain harmful car-
bon monoxide (CO), which is color-
less and odorless. Observe the
following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust
gases to enter the vehicle and may
lead to an accident caused by light-
headedness, or may lead to death or
a serious health hazard.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door closed.
● If you smell exhaust gases in the
vehicle even when the back door is
closed, open the side windows and
have the vehicle inspected at any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
■ When parking
● If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area, such as
a garage, stop the hybrid system.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the
hybrid system operating for a long
time.
If such a situation cannot be
avoided, park the vehicle in an
open space and ensure that
exhaust fumes do not enter the
vehicle interior.
● Do not leave the hybrid system
operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing. If
snowbanks build up around the
vehicle while the hybrid system is
operating, exhaust gases may col-
lect and enter the vehicle.
■ Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be
checked periodically. If there is a hole
or crack caused by corrosion, dam-
age to a joint or abnormal exhaust
noise, be sure to have the vehicle
inspected and repaired by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
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