Operation Manual

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General information/Charging

Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat

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● When the vehicle is driven in a high ambient temperature, its air-conditioner performance can be insufficient. Also, using the

air conditioner will reduce the vehicle’s cruising range.

● When the ambient temperature is approximately 104 °F (40 °C) or higher, the phenomena described below may occur. Please

take the described actions.

● Even if the ambient temperature is approximately 104 °F (40 °C) or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please

take the described actions.

Approx. ambi-

ent temperature

Phenomena Corrective action

Approx. 104 °F

(40 °C) or higher

Startup and driving •

•

During quick charging (if so equipped), repeated high-

speed driving, or repeated uphill driving, the power down

warning light* comes on and the motor output is restricted

to protect the main drive lithium-ion battery or motor

(electric motor unit).

Regenerative braking performance may decrease. When

braking, depress the brake pedal more strongly.

• Stop the vehicle in a safe

place for a while, avoid quick

charging (if so equipped), and

wait for the power down

warning light* to go off.

Charging and bat-

tery

• During quick charging (if so equipped), charging times get

longer.

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