service TOYOTA PRIUS 2004 2.G Owner's Guide

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Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pre-
tensioner 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.
CAUTION
When your vehicle or bat-
tery needs to be disposed
of, be sure to consult your
Toyota dealer. Hybrid ve-
hicle batteries must be
collected through Toyota
dealers. If your vehicle is
disposed of without dis-
mantling, someone could
receive an electric shock
by touching the high volt-
age parts of the hybrid ve-
hicle battery. If the battery
is not disposed of proper-
ly, its contents can cause
death or serious injury.
Hybrid vehicle battery
The hybrid vehicle battery has a
limited service life. Call your Toyo-
ta dealer for information about re-
cycling or disposal of hybrid ve-
hicle battery and your vehicle.

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Precautions for useof hybrid vehicle
The vehicle has both high voltage
DC and AC systems as well as a
12volt system. DC and AC high
voltage are both very dangerous
and can cause death or serious inju-
ry, severe burns and electric shock.
In order to avoid personal in-
juries, do not touch the high
voltage cables (orange col-
ored) and their connectors.
Follow the caution labels at-
tached to the high voltage
parts.
Do not remove or replace the
high voltage parts such as
the inverter unit (located in
the engine compartment), hy-
brid vehicle battery (located
behind rear seat), etc.
Do not touch the service plug
located in the left side trim
of the luggage compartment
without hybrid system techni-
cal training. (See “Precau-
tions for use” on page 12 in
Section 12.) This component
is provided to disable the
high voltage system in case
of servicing at a Toyota deal-
er.
CAUTIONIf an accident occurs
Pull your vehicle off the road,
push the “P” position switch,
stop the hybrid system and if
the key is inserted into key
slot, remove it.
In order to avoid personal in-
juries, do not touch any high
voltage wirings and their con-
nectors, and high voltage
parts (inverter unit, hybrid ve-
hicle battery, etc.).
If some exposed electric
wires are protruding inside or
outside of your vehicle, an
electric shock may occur.
Never touch the electric
wires.
If fluid leaks or gets in some
parts of the vehicle, never
touch it because it may be
electrolyte (strong alkali) from
the hybrid vehicle battery. If
it gets into your skin or eyes,
wash off immediately with a
large amount of water, if pos-
sible, boric acid solution, and
get immediate medical atten-
tion in order to help avoid
serious injury.
If a vehicle fire occurs, extin-
guish it using a fire extin-
guisher for the exclusive use
on electric fires. Or, use a
large amount of water to pre-
vent flammable gas from be-
ing generated from the batter-
ies.

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Publication No. OM47482U
Part No. 01999-47482
Printed in Japan 04−0407 −01
U 5Quick index
 If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 117 . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle overheats 242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If you have a flat tire 243 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 254 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Tips for driving during break-in period 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 How to start the hybrid system 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 General maintenance 269 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher.
See page 202 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 lmp. gal.)
See page 204 for detailed information.
Engine oil:
API grade SL “Energy −Conserving” or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
is recommended.
See page 283 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 289 through 296.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 313.
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