This is a Toyota Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for Toyota Prius Model Year 2001, Bulletin Number 104 date June 2000.
The all–new Prius features the Toyota Hybrid System (THS), a new kind of power train for a new kind of vehicle-the combination of two different power sources: a gasoline engine and an electric motor.
CAUTION
The Toyota Hybrid System contains circuits that are capable of producing 274 volts.
Careless handling of the hybrid system may result in fatal electrical shock!
The Toyota Prius requires special procedures that must be followed, not only when performing ordinary service on the vehicle, but also for rescuing passengers, or handling the vehicle in case the vehicle is damaged in an accident or a disaster.
Carefully review the contents of the attached Emergency Response Guide to prevent injuries and secondary disasters.