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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
BATTERIES
BATTERY PACK
Your vehicle is equipped with a battery pack. This battery pack supplies the
power needed to operate the vehicle.
These batteries perform best when recharged fully and often. Recharge the
batteries daily or after each use of the vehicle.
Each vehicle is programmed at the factory for a particular battery type.
Switching battery types should be done only by an authorized service
technician. Your authorized GEM dealer can provide battery-related service.
To access the battery pack, remove any rear accessory back installed on the
vehicle. See page 46. Release the battery pack access cover fasteners and
remove the cover.
BATTERY PERFORMANCE TIPS
• New batteries will not perform to their fullest capacity until they have been
discharged and recharged 20 to 30 times.
• Batteries should be fully charged before the first use.
• Recharge the batteries daily, or after each use of the vehicle.
• Always maintain a full charge on the batteries. For best battery life, avoid
discharging the batteries more than 80%. When Charging, allow the full
charge cycle to complete.
• Batteries should be at room temperature when recharging. Do not charge
batteries at temperatures of 110°F (43°C) or higher.
• Range may be affected by road conditions, terrain, temperature and driving
habits.
ON-BOARD CHARGER
The on-board battery charger is located under the hood.
The state of charge of the batteries displays in the rider information center and a
"C" displays when the vehicle is charging.
When the vehicle will not be used for 10 or more days, connect the charger. The
state of charge of the batteries will be monitored, and charging will automatically
be initialized when the state of charge drops below 97% or when 28 days have
passed since the last charge completed.
This works best for maintenance free sealed Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM)
batteries. Water filled lead acid batteries will require some attention to maintain
proper fluid levels.
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