Operation Manual

General information/Charging
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● *: Refer to “Power down warning light” on page 3-75. Illumination of the power down warning light does not indicate a mal-
function.
Approx.113 °F
(45 °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 and/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.
• If you continue driving after the power down warning
light* comes on, the vehicle may stop after you have
driven a few miles/kilometres.
Charging and bat-
tery
•
•
The EV charging cable (regular charging cable) cannot be
used.
During quick charging (if so equipped), charging times get
longer.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated
and shady place.
• The main drive lithium-ion battery capacity is decreased
more quickly, and the cruising range is decreased.
Approx. 140 °F
(60 °C) or higher
Startup and driving • The power down warning light* comes on, and the vehicle
may stop.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated
and shady place, avoid quick
charging (if so equipped), and
wait for the power down
warning light* to go off.
Charging and bat-
tery
•
•
The EV charging cable (regular charging cable) cannot be
used.
Quick charging (if so equipped) may become impossible.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated
and shady place.
Approx. ambi-
ent temperature
Phenomena Corrective action
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