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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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CAUTION
■Replacing light bulbs
●Be sure to stop the hybrid system and turn off the lights. Do not attempt to
replace the bulb immediately after turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric
circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
■To p r e v e n t d a m a g e o r f i r e
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47856U_(U)
The coolant level is satisfactory if
it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW ” lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW ”
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Sta rt the hyb rid syste m a nd turn the air co nditioning system
on to check that the radiator cooling fans operate and to
check for coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.
The fans operate when the air conditioning system is turned on
immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fans are operating by
checking the fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these,
turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly.
(The fans may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fans are not operating:
St op the hybrid system immediately and contact your
To y o t a d e a l e r .
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Toyota dealer.
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