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LONG TERM STORAGE
Should you need to store your WHEEGO vehicle for a period of more than a week, you will need to
make sure it is plugged in. Do not store your car at extreme high or low
temperatures as this will
decrease the life of your battery pack.
It is your responsibility to keep your batteries charged at all times. You cannot accidently
“
overcharge
”
your batteries; the charging system will shut itself off when the car is fully
charged. Note: in order to safeguard your batteries, only the top 90% of your charge is
shown on the BDI gauge. When you hit 0% on the BDI gauge, you actually have 10% battery
charge left. Your car will shut down at this point so that you do not void your warranty. You
need to recharge your car as soon as possible so it does not drain below this point.
CAUTION
Only use approved power stations, and power cords supplied with your WHEEGO
vehicle or replacement cords purchased from your Dealer when recharging your
battery pack. Should your cord become misplaced or damaged, you should obtain
a replacement power cord from the Dealer.
D. RANGE INFORMATION (Driving Range between Charges)
How far you can travel on a full charge is subject to a lot of factors. You may be able to get
as much as 100 miles or more. Depending on how you drive, you may get far fewer miles.
Factors that will reduce your range include higher average speeds, local driving terrain
(hills), use of the heater and air conditioner, fast starts and stops, and the local ambient
temperature. Running your air conditioner or heater in a normal mode will reduce your
maximum range by about 8%-15%.
As an alert to having limited range remaining and to help maximize your range when the
battery pack capacity is low, your car has a Power Conserve Mode. When the battery pack
is down to 10% capacity on the BDI gauge, the air conditioner and the heating system will
automatically shut off. At 5% remaining capacity, the maximum speed of the vehicle will
be reduced to about 45 mph. vThis should give you enough power to get off the road and
either drive somewhere to recharge or call to have the vehicle towed.
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