Jeep COMPASS 4xe, Руководство пользователя

Страница: 11 / 153

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
10
HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
1)
1) 2)
The car is equipped with a sealed high-
voltage lithium ion battery and has the
function of energy storage for the car. The
battery is used to power the electric motor
and the car's 12 Volt electrical system
power source.
The high-voltage battery is partially
charged by recovering the kinetic energy
of the car during slowing down and
braking while driving. The battery can be
completely charged only by connecting
the car to the electric network using the
charge outlet.
For optimal use of the high-voltage
battery, it is advisable to charge the
vehicle regularly using a suitable charging
device.
The high-voltage battery is located at the
bottom of the vehicle in a central area and
is maintenance-free.
Lithium-ion batteries provide the following
bene
fi ts:

are much lighter than other types of
chargeable batteries of the same size;

keep the charge longer;

can be charged/discharged thousands
of times.
The high voltage components on the
vehicle are cooled by an auxiliary circuit
located inside the engine compartment
(for more information refer to the
"Checking levels" paragraph in the
"Servicing and maintenance" section).
NOTE In case the battery set needs to
be cooled, the electric compressor is
automatically activated even when the
passenger compartment cooling function
is not engaged. The high-voltage battery
is cooled by the refrigerant gas also
used by the passenger compartment air
conditioning system.
WARNING The high-voltage battery has
a limited life duration. Its capacity to hold
charge decreases with time and use, as
for any rechargeable battery.
The amount by which the battery
capacity decreases varies with the outside
conditions (ambient temperature, etc.)
and usage conditions, e.g. driving habits
and the high-voltage battery (traction
battery) charging methods. This is a
natural characteristic of lithium ion
batteries and is not a sign of malfunction.
In addition, although the distance that can
be traveled in electrical mode decreases
as the capacity of the high-voltage battery
decreases, the performance of the car is
not signi
fi cantly affected.