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Avoid the driving that may cause an
excessive load applied to the vehicle.
Driving such as high speed driving, driv-
ing on a slope, rapid speed increases,
frequent speed increases or decreases
will shorten the driving range.
Check the condition of the traction
batteries with the SOC meter and trac-
tion battery voltmeter and charge if
required.
If the traction battery's capacity or volt-
age is excessively low, you might not be
able to drive the electric vehicle.
If the needle of the traction battery volt-
meter enters the yellow zone frequently,
the driving range will be shortened.
(g) Effective operation for a longer bat-
tery life
D
Avoid acceleration at full throttle or
deceleration by applying the brakes
fully.
D
Charge the traction batteries before
the SOC meter needle enters the yel-
low zone.
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CAUTION
D
While the vehicle is moving, never
attempt to move the selector lever
into "P" position under any cir-
cumstances.
Serious
mechanical
damage and loss of vehicle control
may result.
D
Always
keep
your
foot
brake pedal while stopped with the
"READY" light on. With the selec-
tor lever in a position other than
"P" or "N", if you depress the ac-
celerator pedal advertently, the ve-
hicle may start abruptly.
NOTICE
Do not hold the vehicle on an up-
grade with the accelerator pedal. It
can cause the traction motor system
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.
(h) If you cannot shift the selector le-
ver out of "P" position.
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the "P" position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override button. For instructions, see "If
you cannot shift running mode selector
lever" in Section 5.
on
the
CAUTION
Only use the shift lock override but-
ton in an emergency. If you must
use the shift lock override button,
the safety interlock of the selector
lever is not functioning properly. For
your safety, have the vehicle serv-
iced immediately.
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