Caution / Notice / Hint
- Before inspecting the high-voltage system or disconnecting the low voltage connector of the inverter with converter assembly, take safety precautions such as wearing insulated gloves and removing the service plug grip to prevent electrical shocks. After removing the service plug grip, put it in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are working on the high-voltage system.
- After removing the service plug grip, wait for at least 10 minutes before touching any of the high-voltage connectors or terminals. After waiting for 10 minutes, check the voltage at the terminals in the inspection point in the inverter with converter assembly. The voltage should be 0 V before beginning work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2014 - ]
HINT:
Waiting for at least 10 minutes is required to discharge the high-voltage capacitor inside the inverter with converter assembly.
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2014 - 09/2016]
HINT:
After the repair, clear the DTCs and perform the following procedure to check that DTCs are not output.
- Turn the power switch on (IG) and wait for 5 seconds or more.*
- Turn the power switch on (READY) with the shift lever in P and wait for 5 seconds or more.
- Depress the accelerator pedal of the vehicle with the engine stopped and the shift lever in P to start the engine.
- Keep the engine running for 5 seconds or more.
- Drive the vehicle forward with the shift lever in D for 5 m (16 ft.) or more.
- Drive the vehicle backward with the shift lever in R for 5 m (16 ft.) or more.
- *: Lightly wiggle the connectors and wire harnesses up and down and right and left.NOTE:
If excessive pressure is applied while the connectors and wire harnesses are wiggled, they may be damaged. After the inspection, make sure to return the wire harnesses and clamps to their original position.