2004 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 8

Scrapping of your Toyota The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by the qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your vehicle. Hybrid vehicle battery The hybrid vehicle battery has a limited service life. Call your Toyota dealer for information about recycling or disposal of hybrid vehicle battery and your vehicle. CAUTION When your vehicle or battery needs to be disposed of, be sure to consult your Toyota dealer. Hybrid vehicle batteries must be collected through Toyota dealers. If your vehicle is disposed of without dismantling, someone could receive an electric shock by touching the high voltage parts of the hybrid vehicle battery. If the battery is not disposed of properly, its contents can cause death or serious injury. vi