2007 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 25

'07 HIGHLANDER HV_U (L/O 0608) Road accident cautions- CAUTION -Emergency shut off system D 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 a small amount of water may be also dangerous. The emergency shut off system blocks off the high voltage current and stops the fuel pump to minimize the risk of the electric leakage and the fuel leakage when a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor. If the system activates, your vehicle will not restart. To restart the hybrid system, contact a Toyota dealer. D Pull your vehicle off the road, put the transmission in the "P" position, apply the parking brake, turn the hybrid system off and remove the key. D If your vehicle needs to be towed, do it with the front wheels raised (front wheel drive models) or all four wheels raised (all models). If the wheels with the traction motor are on the ground when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may cause the electricity leakage. Depending on the severity of the damage, electricity leakage may cause fire. See "If your vehicle needs to be towed" on page 353 in Section 4. D In order to avoid personal injuries, do not touch high voltage wiring, connectors or high voltage parts (inverter unit, hybrid battery and etc.). CAUTION D Check to see if there are exposed high voltage parts and cables. Never touch the parts and cables. See "-High voltage components" on page 6 in this Section for the locations of the high voltage parts and cables. D If exposed electric wires are protruding inside or outside of your vehicle, an electric shock may occur. Never touch the electric wires. D If fluid leaks or gets into some parts of the vehicle, never touch it because it may be strong alkaline electrolyte from the hybrid battery. If it contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water or if possible, boric acid solution. Get immediate medical attention in order to help avoid serious injury. D Inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave the vehicle as soon as possible. 11 2007 HIGHLANDER HV from July '06 Prod. (OM48685U)