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Charging inlet Traction battery eAxle( Traction motor / Inverter / Trans axle)( front / rear *) Air conditioning compressor *: AWD models only
■ Electromagnetic waves
●High-voltage parts and cables on the battery electric vehicles incorporate electro-magnetic shielding, and therefore emit
approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline-powered vehicles or home electronic appliances.
●Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third partyproduced radio parts.
■ Traction battery( Lithium-ion battery)
The traction battery has a limited service life.
The traction battery capacity( the
ability to store energy) reduces with time and use in the same way as other rechargeable batteries. The
extent at which capacity reduces changes drastically depending on the environment( outside temperature, etc.) and usage conditions, such as how the vehicle is driven and how the traction battery is
charged.
This is a natural characteristic of
lithium-ion batteries, and is not a malfunction. Also, even though the
driving range decreases when the traction battery capacity reduces, vehicle performance does not significantly become worse. In order to reduce the possibility of the capacity reducing, follow the directions listed
on P. 93,“ Capacity reduction of the traction battery”.
■ Starting the EV system in an extremely cold environment
When the traction battery is extremely cold( below approximately-22 ° F [-30 ° C ]) due to the temperature outside of the vehicle, it may not be possible to start the EV
system. In this case, try to start the EV system again after the temperature of the traction battery increases
due to the outside temperature increasing, etc.
WARNING
■ High-voltage precautions
The vehicle has high voltage DC and AC systems as well as a 12- volt system.
DC and AC high voltage systems are very dangerous and can cause severe burns and electric shock that may result in death or
serious injury.
●Never touch, disassemble, remove, or replace the high voltage parts, cables( orange) or their connectors.
●Do not touch the high voltage components. They are extremely hot, especially after driving.
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