Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2018, Owner'S Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
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When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
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If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
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After the hybrid system has been turned off, check that the indicator on the
“POWER” switch and the “READY” indicator are off.
When the hybrid system is operating, the gasoline engine may automati-
cally start, or the cooling fan may suddenly operate even if the gasoline
engine stops. Do not touch or approach rotating parts such as the fan,
which may lead to fingers or clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
getting caught, resulting in serious injury.
NOTICE
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When adding engine/power control unit coolant
Add coolant slowly after the hybrid system has cooled down sufficiently.
Adding cool coolant to a hot hybrid system too quickly can cause damage to
the hybrid system.
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To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
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Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
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Do not use any coolant additives.
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Do not loosen the radiator cap or the
coolant reservoir caps while the hybrid
system and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may
result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.