Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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General information on
electric operation
Electric cars runs like a regular car, but certain
functions differ from a car that has an internal
combustion engine.
The driver display and centre display show
some information that is unique to electric oper-
ation – charging information, distance to empty
battery, and the high voltage battery's charge
level.
For the car to function, the high voltage battery
and associated electric drive systems must be
at the correct operating temperature. Battery
capacity may be reduced considerably if the
batteries are too cold or too hot. By means of
preconditioning, using the charging cable con-
nected to the mains power circuit, the car's drive
system and passenger compartment are pre-
pared prior to departure, so that both wear and
energy requirements while driving are reduced.
The high voltage battery that drives the electric
motors is charged via a charging cable but can
also be charged by means of smooth braking.
Important to know
Car without power
Bear in mind that important functions such as
the servo brakes and power steering are limited
when the car is without power.
Exterior engine noise
High-voltage current
Do not touch anything that is not clearly descri-
bed in the Manual.
Related information
• Charging the high voltage battery (p. 349)
• Start and switch off preconditioning (p. 194)
• High voltage battery (p. 504)
• Range for electric operation (p. 392)
• Gear positions (p. 385)
• Towing (p. 405)
• Activating and deactivating towing mode
(p. 407)
• Economical driving (p. 394)
WARNING
• The brake servo only works when the
car is running.
• Remember that the car does not emit
any engine noise when it is only pow-
ered by the electric motors and may
therefore be difficult to notice by chil-
dren, pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
This is especially true at low speeds,
such as in car parks.
• Several components in the car work
with high-voltage current that could be
dangerous in the event of incorrect
intervention. These components, and
all orange-coloured cables, must only
be handled by qualified personnel.
348 Electric operation and charging