Hybrid
Diagnostics

Sam Bell’s article in the May 2007 issue of Motor Magazine lists 10 services that your shop can perform that “require only minimal deviations from established shop procedures and no major up-front investment in specialized equipment.”

1. Oil and filter change
2. Transmission service
3. Tire and wheel service
4. Brake service
5. Conventional battery service and replacement
6. Cooling system service
7. Belts, wipers, HVAC system
8. Ignition service/tuneup.
9. Exhaust/emissions control systems
10. Suspension and steering

Sam advises that you do not attempt any of these services until you accept these two facts:
- All orange-sheathed cables should always be assumed to be lethal.
- All hybrid vehicles must be turned off before you service them…but may restart the internal combustion engine (ICE) with no further driver input, in response to changing battery state of charge or climate control sensors.

Source: http://www.motor.com/article.asp?article_ID=1155

Before servicing any hybrid vehicle it is recommended that you obtain hands-on experience/training. Hybrid-specific training is available from a number of independent trainers, corporate trainers, schools and organizations. Click here for the current listing.

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