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with charging. n My Room Mode( �P. 115)
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 *. *: Depending on the situation, electricity of the traction battery may be consumed.
n Traction battery heater
When the outside temperature is low and the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, this function automatically warms the traction battery until it reaches a certain temperature.
• The operation of this function is stopped automatically when the charging cable is disconnected or if the charging cable is left connected to the vehicle for approximately 3 days.
• When the charging schedule is set( �P. 105), this function operates according to the charging start time.
n Traction battery warming control
This control operates after the charging cable remains connected to the vehicle for approximately 3 days and the traction battery heater automatically stops. It automatically insulates the traction battery in extremely low temperatures.
• This control stops 31 days after the charging cable is 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.
nUsing My Room Mode during DC charging
�P. 116 nTraction 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