Operation Manual

Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
3-10 General information/Charging
3
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*
1
may come on.
<Reference: When the main drive lithium-ion battery tem-
perature is 5 °F (-15 °C) or lower and the main drive lithium-
ion battery’s remaining power is 50 %, the driving perfor-
mance 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 bat-
tery.
• 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 bat-
tery before battery temperature falls.
Approx.-13 °F
(-25 °C) or
lower
Startup and
driving
• Motor output is restricted, and the power down warning
light*
1
may come on.
<Reference: When the main drive lithium-ion battery tem-
perature is -13 °F (-25 °C) or lower and the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery’s remaining power is 50 %, the driving
performance may decrease by approximately 50 %>
• Keep driving if you can drive at the
same speed as surrounding vehicles.
If you cannot drive the same speed as
surrounding vehicles, stop the vehicle
in a safe place and charge the main
drive lithium-ion battery.
• Regenerative braking performance may decrease or be elimi-
nated.
• When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
Charging and
battery
• Charging may become impossible. • When you have finished driving,
charge the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery before battery temperature falls.
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