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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Batteries
Battery Operating Temperature
The vehicle will not operate if one or more batteries has an internal temperature below 14° F
(-10° C).
When not in use, park the vehicle and connect the battery charger. See page 64. When the
vehicle is connected to the charger, batteries are maintained at full performance operating
temperature in addition to receiving a full charge.
If the vehicle is not connected to the charger while parked in cold weather, battery
temperatures may drop below 14° F (-10° C). If this occurs, connect the vehicle to the
charger to increase battery temperature before operating. When batteries are extremely cold,
battery temperature will increase by approximately 17°-27° F (10°-15° C) per hour while
charging.
Turning the key on will also activate the battery heaters, but battery power will be used
quickly. This method is not recommended if SOC is low.
NOTE:
The vehicle may require up to 45 minutes of charging for the batteries to reach operating
temperature, depending on their current internal temperature. It may take additional time for
the batteries to reach a 100% state of charge (SOC).
Operating and Charging Performance
Conditon
Battery
Temperature
Description
Low Temperature
Operation
Below
14° F (-10° C)
The vehicle will not operate.
14° F (-10° C)
The vehicle will operate. If the state of charge (SOC) is also
low (below 55%), vehicle performance may be diminished
until a higher temperature is reached.
Low Temperature
Charging
50° to -20° F
(10° to -30° C)
The modules must first warm the batteries. During this
warming process, the charger charges at a reduced rate.
Full rate charging occurs when battery temperature reaches
50° F (10° C).
Below
-20° F (-30° C)
The charger cannot warm or charge the batteries. Move the
vehicle to a warmer location if possible, or transport the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
High Temperature
Operation
14° to 120° F
(-10° to 50° C)
With an adequate SOC, the vehicle will operate at full
performance.
120° to 140° F
(50° to 60° C)
With an adequate SOC, the vehicle will operate at
reduced
performance.
Above
140° F (60° C)
The vehicle will not operate.
High Temperature
Charging
14° to 113° F
(-10° to 45° C)
The charger will charge batteries at the full charging rate.
113° to 131° F
(45° to 55° C)
The charger will charge at a
reduced
charging rate, but only
up to 80% SOC.