2006 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 23

'06 HIGHLANDER HB_U (L/O 0503) For vehicle repairs or maintenance, be sure to consult your Toyota dealer. If your vehicle is beyond repair, contact your Toyota dealer for assistance. Do not attempt to dispose of your vehicle by yourself. NOTICE z Do not put foreign objects over the air vent. The traction battery may be overheated and damaged. z Do not load a large amount of water such as an aquarium into the vehicle. If water spills over the traction battery, the battery may be damaged. z Do not wet the air vent. This may adversely affect or damage the traction battery. z Clean the air vent regularly to prevent the traction battery from overheating. CAUTION Your vehicle contains a sealed Nickel −Metal hydride battery. If disposed of improperly, it is hazardous to the environment and there is a risk of severe burns and electrical shock that may result in death or serious injury. Traction battery air vents Air vents are located in the lower part of the rear seats to cool the traction battery. If the vents are covered, the battery will overheat resulting in reduced output performance of the hybrid system. You may hear a noise of the cooling fans from the air vents. 10 2006 HIGHLANDER (Hybrid) from Mar. '05 Prod. (OM48530U)