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Emergency Response
On arrival, emergency responders should follow their standard
operating procedures for vehicle incidents. Emergencies involving the
Prius V may be handled like other automobiles except as noted in these
guidelines for Extrication, Fire, Overhaul, Recovery, Spills, First Aid,
and Submersion.
WARNING:
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Never assume the Prius V is shut off simply because it is silent.
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Always observe the instrument cluster for the READY indicator
status to verify whether the vehicle is on or shut off. The vehicle is
shut off when the READY indicator is off.
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Failure to shut off and disable the vehicle before emergency
response procedures are performed may result in serious injury or
death from the unintentional deployment of the SRS or severe burns
and electric shock from the high voltage electrical system.
Extrication
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Immobilize Vehicle
Chock wheels and set the parking brake.
Push the P switch to engage park (P).
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Disable Vehicle
Performing either of the following two procedures will shut the
vehicle off and disable the HV battery pack, SRS, and gasoline fuel
pump.
Chock Wheels
Set Parking Brake
Push P Switch
U.S.A.
Canada.
