Operation Manual

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General information/Charging

Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold

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● When the vehicle is driven in a low ambient temperatures, its heater performance can be insufficient. Also, using the heater

can reduce the vehicle’s cruising range.

● When the ambient temperature is approximately 5 °F (-15 °C) or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please

take the corrective actions described below.

Approx. ambi-

ent tempera-

ture

Phenomena Corrective action

Approx.5 °F (-

15 °C) or lower

Startup and

driving

• Motor output is restricted, and the power down warning

light*

may come on.

<Reference: When the main drive lithium-ion battery tem-

perature is 5 °F (-15 °C) or lower and the main drive lith-

ium-ion battery’s remaining power is 50 %, the driving

performance may decrease by approximately 30 %>

• Keep driving if you can drive at a

safe speed.

If you cannot drive at a safe speed,

stop the vehicle in a safe place and

charge the main drive lithium-ion

battery.

• Regenerative braking performance may decrease. • When braking, depress the brake

pedal more strongly.

Charging and

battery

•

Charging times get longer.

Complete charging may not be possible.

• When you have finished driving,

charge the main drive lithium-ion

battery before battery temperature

falls.

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