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Hybrid system overview Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit) *1
High voltage battery system *2
* 1: Located in the engine compartment
* 2: Located under the 1st row seats
WARNING
High voltage components
Never touch orange colored or high volt
-
age labeled components, including
wires, cables, and connections. When
the insulators or covers are damaged or
removed, severe injury or death from
electrocution may occur.
WARNING
Avoid Touching Hybrid Power Control
Unit
While replacing the fuses in the engine
compartment, never touch the HPCU.
The HPCU carries high voltage. Touch
-
ing the HPCU may result in electrocu -
tion, serious injury, or death.
CAUTION
High Voltage Battery Damage
When loading your vehicle, be careful of
transporting items in a manner that
could damage the high voltage battery.
Do not store items on top of the high
voltage battery or overload the trunk
area. Such actions may ultimately dam
-
age the high voltage battery unit.
WARNING
In the hybrid system, the hybrid battery
uses high voltage to operate the motor
and other components. This high volt
-
age hybrid battery system can be very
dangerous.
Never touch the hybrid system. When
you touch the hybrid battery system,
serious injury or death may occur.
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