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2-1. Electric vehicle
■ Road accident cautions
Follow the instructions described below to reduce the risk of death or seri-
ous injury, and immediately contact your Scion dealer:
● Stop the vehicle in a safe place, apply the parking brake while depressing
the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to P and turn the EV system off.
Then, slowly release the brake pedal.
● Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables (orange) and connectors.
● If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
● Do not touch the traction battery if liquid is leaking from or adhered to it.
If electrolyte (Organic Carbonate-based electrolyte) from the traction bat-
tery comes into contact with the eyes or skin, it could cause blindness or
skin wounds. In the unlikely event that it comes into contact with the eyes
or skin, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water, and seek
immediate medical attention.
● If electrolyte is leaking from the traction battery, do not approach the vehi-
cle.
Even in the unlikely event that the traction battery has been damaged, the
internal construction of the battery will prevent a large amount of electro-
lyte from leaking out. However, if electrolyte leaks, vapors will be emitted.
These vapors are an irritant to skin and eyes and could cause acute poi-
soning if inhaled.
● Do not bring burning or high-temperature items close to the electrolyte.
The electrolyte may ignite and cause a fire.
● If a fire occurs in the electric vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble. Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electrical fires.
Using even a small amount of water may be dangerous.
● If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with the front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to 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. 330)
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