Safety Precautions
Your Toyota Prius has both high-voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12-volt
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 orreplace any high-voltage (orange-
colored) wiring and connectors. Do not touch the service plug located in the
driver’s side trim of the trunk.
If an accident occurs, do not touch any high-voltage wiring, connectors or parts
such as the inverter unit or hybrid vehicle battery assembly.
Do not touch the potassium hydroxide electrolyte that might spill or leak from
the hybrid vehicle battery as the resultof 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 fire occurs, extinguish it with a Class D powder-type fire extinguisher.
Complimentary Maintenance
Toyota provides five complimentary maintenance services for your Prius, to be
performed at the first7,500-mile/6-month maintenance intervals. If you drive
your Prius under special operating conditions (see page 15), you are responsible
for the cost of additional required maintenance.
To obtain your complimentary maintenance services, take your vehicle to an
authorized Prius dealership. To locate your nearest authorized Prius dealership,
contact the Toyota Customer Assistance Center at (800) 331-4331 or log on to
www.toyota.com/prius.
General Maintenance Information16
Explanation of Maintenance Items
The following descriptions are provided to give you a better understanding of
the maintenance items that should be performed on your vehicle. The scheduled
maintenance log indicates at which mileage/time intervals each item should be
performed. Please note that many maintenance items should be performed only
by a qualified technician.
For further information on maintenance items you can perform yourself, see the
“Vehicle Maintenance and Care” and “Do-It-Yourself Maintenance” sections of
your
Owner’s Manual.
WARNING:Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
ALSO:See safety precautions on the inside front cover of this booklet
pertaining to your vehicle’s electrical and battery systems.
Air Conditioning Filter
Replace every 22,500 miles/18 months or as directed for special operating
conditions. Refer to the
Owner’s Manualforservice details.
Automatic Transmission Fluid or Manual Transmission Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check each com-
ponent for signs of leakage. If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a
qualified technician immediately.
Ball Joints and Dust Covers
Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for looseness and damage.
Check all dust covers for deterioration and damage. Replace any deteriorated or
damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these operations.
Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation. Checkforchafing, cracks, deterioration
and signs of leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
