2-2. Charging
87 connected, even if it is still connected to the vehicle.
• When this control operates, charging schedule settings are ignored and charging starts.
n Traction battery cooler
When the traction battery is hot and the AC charging cable is connected to the vehicle, this function cools the traction battery to protect it.
The function may operate when continuously driving at high speeds such as driving on highways or freeways, or during DC charging.
n Using My Room Mode during DC charging
�P. 114 n Traction battery heater
lTraction battery heater may operate when charging is not being performed.
lWhen traction battery heater is
operating, the charging indicator illuminates.
lWhen traction battery heater is operating during charging, the
charging may take longer than normal.
lThe remaining charge of the traction battery declines when the traction battery heater operates, it might be necessary to recharge the traction battery again in order to supplement the remaining charge.
n Traction battery cooler
lThe charging indicator is illuminated while traction battery cooler is on standby or operating. lWhen the charge level of the traction battery is low, the traction battery cooler may not operate, even if the temperature of the traction battery is high.
lWhen the following conditions are
met while the traction battery cooler is operating, the cooling
operation will stop.
• The hood is opened.
• The power switch is turned to
ACC or ON.
• The shift position is changed to any position other than P.
• The remaining charge of the traction battery drops below a certain amount.
lThe traction battery cooler operates using power supplied by the
traction battery and an external
power source.
• When the traction battery cooler
operates, charger will recognize it as the battery being charged. If this function operates while a charger which charges a charging fee is connected to the vehicle, charging fees will apply.
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Electric Vehicle system