Cleaning The Hybrid Battery (Traction Battery) Air Intake Vent And Filter - Toyota PRIUS 50 2020 Series Owner's Manual

Cleaning the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) air intake vent and filter
To prevent the fuel economy from being affected, visually
inspect the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent peri-
odically for dust and clogs. If it is dusty or clogged or if "Mainte-
nance required for Traction battery cooling parts See owner's
manual" is shown on the multi-information display, clean the air
intake vent using the following procedures:
Cleaning the air intake vent
Remove the dust from the air
intake vent with
cleaner, etc.
Make sure to only use a vacuum to
suck out dust and clogs. Attempt-
ing to blow out dust and clogs
using an airgun, etc. may push it
into the air intake vent. (P. 411)
If dust and clogs cannot be completely removed
If dust and clogs cannot be completely removed with the air intake
vent cover installed, remove the cover and clean the filter.
Turn the power switch off.
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Using a Phillips screwdriver,
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remove the clip.
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
a vacuum
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