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• When this control operates , charging schedule settings are ignored and charging starts .
■ 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 .
■ Using My Room Mode during DC charging
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■ Traction battery heater
● Traction battery heater may operate when charging is not being performed .
●When traction battery heater is operating , the charging indicator illuminates .
●When traction battery heater is operating during charging , the
charging may take longer than normal .
●The 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 .
■ Traction battery cooler
●For AC charging : Traction battery cooler settings can be changed on the multi-information display . ( �P . 98 )
● The charging indicator is illuminated while traction battery cooler is on standby or operating .
●When 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 .
●When 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 Remote Air Conditioning System is operated ( �P . 439 )
• The remaining charge of the traction battery drops below a certain amount
● The traction battery cooler operates using power supplied by the traction battery and an external
power source .
• While the traction battery cooler is operating , the charge of the traction battery will increase and decrease within a certain range , and will not increase as during AC
charging .
• 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 , AC charging fees will apply .
■ Changing of the traction battery cooler setting
Setting can be changed on the multi-information display .
Use the meter control switches ( �P . 156 ) and select “ Vehicle Settings ”, “ Charging Settings ”, “ Battery Cooler ”, and change the setting .
When selecting to off , the traction battery output may be restricted depending on the driving situation .