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HYBRID SYSTEM
high voltage battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, accidents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke generation, explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur. When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware of these dangers.
. If your vehicle is disposed of without the high voltage battery having been removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts, cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle must be disposed of, the high voltage battery must be disposed of by your SUBARU dealer. If the high voltage battery is not disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.
NOTE
. High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles incorporate electromagnetic shielding. Therefore they 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 party-produced radio parts.
. The high voltage battery has a limited service life. The high voltage battery capacity( the ability to hold a charge) 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( ambient temperature, etc.) and usage conditions, such as how the vehicle is driven and how the high
voltage battery is charged. This is a natural characteristic of lithium-ion batteries, and is not a malfunction. Also, even though the distance that can be driven using only the electric motor decreases when the high voltage battery capacity reduces, driveability does not significantly become worse.
. When the high voltage battery is extremely cold( below −22 ° F( −30 ° C)) under the influence of the outside temperature, it may not be possible to start the hybrid system. In this case, try to start the hybrid system again after the temperature of the high voltage battery increases due to the outside temperature increase.
. Do not place a ferromagnetic substance in the cargo area. It could have a negative impact on electric devices.
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY AND HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY AIR INTAKE shsab01
High voltage battery air intake
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There is a high voltage battery air intake on the left side of the vehicle, near the rear seat for the purpose of cooling the high voltage battery. If the high voltage battery air intake become blocked, the high voltage battery may overheat, which will lead to a reduction in high voltage battery output.