User's Manual

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CLEANING AND VEHICLE CARE
Note: If the 12 volt battery becomes
discharged, the only way to open the doors
will be to use the mechanical lock cylinder
on the passenger side front door.
1. Place the vehicle in Park [P] and DO
NOT apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the HVAC system ON for five
minutes and set the vent setting to
Recirculation mode. This will fully
lubricate the seals and internal
components and prevent dust from
being able to enter the passenger
compartment.
3. Make sure the windows are closed and
turn Off the HVAC system.
4. Verify the key FOBs are not in the
vehicle.
5. Press the Start/Stop button to take the
vehicle out of system Ready mode and
power down the high voltage system.
6. Wait for car to go to sleep,
approximately 1 minute.
7. Connect an approved Absorbed Glass
Mat (AGM) compatible battery
maintainer to prevent it from
discharging.
Note: Standard battery maintainers can
overcharge and cause damage to the 12
volt AGM battery used in the Karma and
shorten its lifespan.
STORING A VEHICLE FOR LONGER
THAN FOUR WEEKS
If storing for two weeks or less,
disconnecting the 12 volt auxiliary battery is
not necessary.
Long-term storage over three weeks will
require the 12 volt battery and solar panel
fuse to be disconnected.
A battery maintainer is required to
maintain the 12 volt battery voltage.
Standard battery maintainers can
overcharge and cause damage to the 12
volt AGM battery used in the Karma and
shorten its lifespan.
In preparation for storage, it is
recommended that the HVAC system is
turned ON for five minutes and set the vent
setting to Recirculation mode. This will fully
lubricate the seals and internal
components and prevent dust from being
able to enter the passenger compartment.
Note: If storing for two weeks or less,
disconnecting the 12 volt auxiliary battery is
not necessary.
1. Inflate the tires to 45 psi for storage
purposes only. This will help reduce flat
spots form developing.
2. Verify mechanical keys will unlock and
open the passenger side door using the
mechanical lock.
Note: If the 12 volt battery becomes
discharged, the only way to open the doors
will be to use the mechanical lock cylinder
on the passenger side front door.
1. Place the vehicle in Park [P] and DO
NOT apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the HVAC system ON for five
minutes and set the vent setting to
Recirculation mode.
3. Make sure the windows are closed and
turn Off the HVAC system.
4. Verify the key FOBs are not in the
vehicle.
5. Press the Start/Stop button to take the
vehicle out of system Ready mode and
power down the high voltage system.
6. Wait for car to go to sleep,
approximately 1 minute.
7. Disconnect the 12 volt battery negative
(-) cable connector under the hood to
prevent the battery from becoming
discharged.
8. Disconnect the Solar Roof fuse #10
from the engine compartment fuse
panel.
9. Disconnect the 12 volt main connector
located under the hood, on right fender.
10. Wait 30 seconds.
11. Connect an approved AGM compatible
battery maintainer to prevent it from
discharging.