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DC charging inlet Traction battery Electric motor ( traction motor )/ Inverter ( front / rear ) Air conditioning compressor
■ 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 . 101 , “ 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 .
●The EV system will become hot after starting as the system uses high voltage . Be careful of
both the high voltage and the high temperature , and always obey the warning labels
attached to the vehicle .
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Electric Vehicle system