SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Your R AV4 Hybrid has both high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-vo l t system.
Both DC and AC high voltage are very dangerous and can cause personal injury, severe burns,
electric shock and even fatal injury.
To avoid personal injury, please follow all caution labels attached to high-voltage parts. Do not
touch or attempt to remove or replace any high-voltage (orange-colored) wiring and connectors.
Do not touch the service plug, which is located under the rear seat.
If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage wiring, connectors or parts such as the
inverter unit or hybrid vehicle battery as sembly.
Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that might spill or leak from the hybrid vehicle
battery as the result of an accident. If potassium hydroxide electrolyte gets on your skin or in
your eyes, neutralize it immediately with a saturated boric acid solution (ratio: 80 grams boric
acid to two liters water). Seek immediate medical attention.
If a vehicle re occurs, extinguish it with a Class D powder-type re extinguisher.
Toyo t a recommends having maintenance and repairs for your R AV4 Hybrid
performed by an authorized Toyo t a dealership. To locate your nearest authorized
Toyo t a dealership, contact the Toyo t a Customer Experience Center at (800) 331-4331
or log on to www.toyota.com .
