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VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
a. Batteries and charging
b. Battery charging cord and port
c. Battery disposal
d. Brakes and fluid level
e. Tires
f. Tire Changing
g. Fuse block
h. Key replacement
i. Care and cleaning
j. Maintenance schedule
k. Fluids and lubricants
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
The type of batteries used in this vehicle are Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Lead-Acid
batteries. They will perform better when kept fully charged and do not have to be
discharged to any specific point prior to recharging. Therefore, whenever possible,
recharge the batteries without regard to the state of charge. These batteries are Sealed
and Maintenance-Free so they do not need to have fluid added to them like some other
types of batteries. The battery pack is under the rear storage compartment. You should
never open the compartment or try to perform any type of maintenance on your car
without the advice of an authorized service technician. The battery pack is very high
voltage and the chance of a severe electrical shock is very real.
The 12 Volt AGM accessory battery is located under the hood of the vehicle. This battery
provides power to the vehicle’s 12 Volt system for items such as lights, windshield wipers
and the radio. It is automatically maintained by a DC to DC converter that draws its
power from the traction battery pack and constantly charges the 12 Volt battery. This
insures that it will not become discharged if an accessory were to be left on overnight. It
is also a sealed, maintenance free lead-acid battery.
Your WHEEGO electric vehicle has a battery monitoring and charging system especially
designed for electric vehicle usage. The 12 batteries are located in the rear of the vehicle
under the storage area deck. The charger is optimized to charge the batteries such that
the life span of the batteries is maximized and to use the shortest amount of time possible
while using standard 120-Volt 15-Amp single-phase power (household current). Vehicles
with the optional dual charger installed can also charge from a 240-Volt 20-Amp power
source. These guidelines will insure that you are able to get peak performance and battery
life out of your vehicle.
A full recharge cycle can take approximately 10 hours. “Opportunity” recharge cycles will
be shorter.
The battery pack has a break-in period during which it will gradually increase to its full
capacity. It should achieve 90% of its full capacity within the first 300 miles of use (about
10 charging cycles) and 100% of its capacity by 900 miles of use (about 30 charging
cycles). An optimal charging cycle for this purpose is one in which the battery pack
has been discharged from 100% state of charge down to 40% state of charge and then
recharged back to 100%. New vehicles should be fully charged prior to initial operation.
