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& Safety precautions
flooring. Ensure that large
amounts of water do not enter
the cargo area. Doing so may
result in malfunction of the hybrid system including the high
voltage battery.
! Precautions for daily use
WARNING
The hybrid system uses a high
voltage (100 V or more). Always
observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, burns or electric shock
could occur, resulting in serious
injury or death.
. When inspection or repair is
needed, always have it performed by your SUBARU dealer.
. Never touch, remove or disassemble the high voltage parts,
high voltage cable (orange) or
their connectors.
. Never touch the service disconnect plug. The service disconnect plug is used to cut off the
voltage of the high voltage battery when the vehicle is inspected or serviced by a
SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
Because the gasoline engine is the
main power source of this vehicle, it
cannot run without gasoline.
High voltage battery air intake
CAUTION
. Do not cover the high voltage
battery air intake (located on the
left next to the rear seat) with
luggage or clothes. It is important that no liquids or any other
substances or objects be allowed
to enter the air intake. Please
advise passengers in this area to
use care around the air intake to
prevent any debris from entering.
Doing so may result in overheating or malfunctioning of the high
voltage battery.
. In order to ensure waterproofing,
be sure to install the cargo area
! When an accident occurs
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, serious injury (e.g.,
burns or electric shock) or death
may be caused.
. Never touch the following parts.
– High voltage parts
– High voltage cable (orange)
– Electric wires exposed inside
or outside the vehicle
. If there is liquid leaking from or
coating anything, do not touch it
under any circumstances. The
high voltage battery electrolyte
is a strong alkali. If the electrolyte