72 2-1. Electric vehicle system
●To prevent the 12-volt battery from being discharged, do not leave the charging port lid open or the charging cable connected to the vehicle.
■ Charging the traction battery Be sure to maintain the traction battery charge level suitable for your driving needs.
If the traction battery fully discharges, the vehicle cannot be
driven at all. When the battery becomes low, charge it as soon as possible.
■ If the traction battery becomes low
●If the traction battery becomes
low, the traction battery charge warning light comes on or flashes and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.( �P. 613)
●If the traction battery is completely discharged, the EV system cannot be started and driving will not be
possible. When the traction battery becomes low, charge it as soon as possible.
■ Sounds and vibrations specific to a battery electric vehicle
Because there is no engine sound
or vibration, it is easy to mistake the battery electric vehicle for being off when it is actually still running, as
indicated by the“ READY” indicator being illuminated. For safety, make sure to always shift the shift position
to P and apply the parking brake when parked.
Before and after the EV system is started, the following sounds and vibrations may occur. However, these sounds and / or vibrations are not signs of malfunctions:
●The brake system operation sound may be heard from the
front of the vehicle when the driver’ s door is opened.
●Motor sounds may be heard from the motor compartment or luggage compartment.
●Electrical relay sounds may be heard from the motor compartment when the EV system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the traction battery in the following situations:
• When the EV system is started or stopped
• When charging starts or completes
• When the vehicle is driven the first
time after the traction battery has been charged using DC charging
●Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released.
●Cooling fan operating sounds from the radiator.
●The operation sound of the air
conditioning system( air conditioning compressor, blower motor).
■ Maintenance, repair, recycling, and disposal
Contact your SUBARU dealer regarding maintenance, repair, recycling and disposal. Do not dispose of the vehicle yourself.