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Using My Room Mode
When the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, electrical components such as the air conditioning system and audio system can be used by the power supply from an external power source.
Starting My Room Mode
1 Connect the charge cable to the vehicle to start charging.
AC Charging: �P. 95 DC Charging: �P. 100 2 Turn the power switch to ON while charging.
My Room Mode settings is automatically displayed on the multimedia
3 Select the“ Yes”. My Room Mode is started and it is possible to use the air conditioning
system, audio system, etc.
Select“ No” and press when My Room Mode is not being used. To disable My Room Mode, turn the power switch off.
My Room Mode will automatically be off when DC charging is completed.
■ Multimedia display while charging
After turning the power switch to ON while charging, the power switch automatically turns off if My Room Mode is not selected within approximately 100 seconds.
■ When using My Room Mode the following may occur
●When the remaining charge of the traction battery drops to the lower
limit, the air conditioning system automatically stops. In that case, the air conditioning system can
not operate until the remaining charge of the traction battery increases. Turn off the power
switch once, then use My Room Mode after the remaining charge of the traction battery increases.
●The charging time of the traction battery gets longer.
●Noise may be heard from the radio depending on conditions of
the radio wave.
●The surrounding area of the
onboard traction battery charger in the motor compartment may become hot.
● The electric power steering system warning light( yellow) may
turn on, but this is not a malfunction.
●When charging the battery in normal mode, the amount of charge is controlled so that the battery is
not fully recharged in order to maintain the My Room Mode.
■ Using My Room Mode during DC charging
●When using My Room mode during DC charging, the amount of charge at the time of charge completion will be lower than when not using it. In addition, when DC charging during low outdoor temperatures and a high humidity environment, the windows may
fog up. Turning on the cooling and
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