• Most hybrid vehicles look similar to their standard model counterparts.

• Orange cables are used to indicate high-voltage wiring (greater than 60v DC).

• Yellow or Blue cables indicate intermediate-voltage wiring (greater than 30v DC and less than 60v DC)

• High-voltage NiMH batteries are not considered a spill hazard as they are a dry cell battery.

• Immobilize vehicle as soon as possible to prevent unexpected movement.

• Option #1

􀂃 Remove ignition key and place it on the dashboard. In vehicles equipped with a “Smart Key”, move the “key” a minimum of 16 feet from

􀂃 Disconnect the 12v battery.

• Option #2 (if ignition key is not accessible)

􀂃 Disconnect 12v battery.

􀂃 Remove high-voltage fuse in engine compartment fuse box.

• Due to the difficulty in trying to remember which fuse controls the high-voltage system in each hybrid make and model, just pull

• Additional considerations specific to certain vehicle makes and models can be found on the reverse side.

• Use an offensive attack if the NiMH batteries are not involved.

• Use a defensive attack if the NiMH batteries are involved.

􀂃 Hybrid logo on lift gate, front driver and passenger doors

􀂃 Driver’s side rear quarter glass has battery vent

􀂃 Remove high voltage service disconnect switch on

Honda Accord 144v Behind rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid logo on rear of vehicle

􀂃 Battery vent on rear deck

Honda Civic 144v Behind rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid logo on rear of vehicle

􀂃 Battery vent on rear deck

Honda Insight 144v Under rear cargo area 􀂃 Unique aerodynamic shape

􀂃 Insight and hybrid logo on rear of vehicle

274v Behind rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid logo on trunk

􀂃 Battery vent on the driver’s side C-pillar

201v Behind rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid Synergy Drive logo on rear hatchback door 􀂃 If equipped, use the disable “Smart Key” button

􀂃 Keep “Smart Key” 16 feet from vehicle

Toyota Highlander 288v Under second row seat 􀂃 Hybrid Synergy Drive logo on the lift gate

Toyota Camry 245v Behind rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid logo on trunk , driver and passenger front fenders

􀂃 Battery vent on rear deck

􀂃 Keep “Smart Key” 16 feet from vehicle

Lexus RX 400h 288v Under second row seat 􀂃 Lexus RX 400h on the lift gate

Lexus GS 450h 288v Behind rear seat 􀂃 GS 450h logo on trunk and hybrid logo on the rear doors 􀂃 Keep “Smart Key” 16 feet from vehicle

Nissan Altima 245v Behind rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid logo on front doors and trunk

􀂃 Battery vent on rear deck

􀂃 12v battery is located in the trunk

􀂃 NiMH battery service disconnect in the trunk

􀂃 Keep “Intelligent Key” 16 feet from vehicle

42v Under rear seat 􀂃 Hybrid logo on the doors and dashboard 􀂃 Manual disconnect on passenger side of the battery

􀂃 Uses lead-acid batteries

􀂃 Hybrid logo on front doors and rear hatchback 􀂃 Blue cable for 36v hybrid electrical system

􀂃 NiMH battery service disconnect under access plate