Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Precaution During Repair Of Damaged Vehicle
- Preparation items
Protective equipment (insulated gloves, rubber gloves, protective goggles, and rubber boots for electrical purposes)
Saturated boric-acid solution 20 L (In a container, dissolve 800 g of boric acid powder purchased at a drug store in 20 L of water.)
Red litmus paper (purchase at a drug store)
Cloth, old towels (for wiping electrolytic solution)
Insulating tape
Circuit tester
- Precaution during repair of damaged vehicleCAUTION: Follow the procedures to ensure safety.
Make sure to use insulated tools, and wear insulated gloves or rubber gloves, protective goggles, and rubber boots for electrical purposes.
Check for any leakage in the high voltage battery vicinity.
CAUTION:- Do not touch any leaked fluid, because it may be strong alkaline electrolytic solution. When it is necessary to touch it, wear insulated gloves and protective goggles, neutralize with saturated boric-acid solution, confirm that red litmus paper does not change to blue, and then wipe off with cloth.
- If the electrolytic solution should touch the skin directly, immediately wash it away with saturated boric-acid solution or plenty of water. Also, take off the contaminated clothes.
- If it enters your eyes, scream for help, do not rub your eyes, immediately wash it away with plenty of water, and consult a doctor.
When the vehicle is damaged due to collision, stop the hybrid system in the following steps.
CAUTION: Do not touch the exposed wires, when whether they are high voltage wires or not is unknown. When it is necessary or possible to touch them, make sure to wear insulated gloves and insulate the wires using insulating tape.- Turn the ignition to OFF.NOTE: When the ignition cannot be turned to OFF, remove the fuse in engine compartment.
- Wear insulated gloves and remove the service disconnect plug. < Ref. to SERVICE DISCONNECT PLUG REMOVAL , CAUTION (HYBRID SYSTEM), Precaution.>
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.