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1-2. Important points for the EV system
When the traction battery is completely
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discharged
When the EV system cannot be started due
to the traction battery being completely dis-
charged, restart the system after AC
charging or DC charging. When charging,
it is recommended to charge the traction
battery until the traction battery charge
warning light turns off in order to ensure
sufficient driving distance.
Battery Electric Vehicle driv-
ing tips
Unlike the conventional vehicles,
the electricity consumption effi-
ciency of battery electric vehicles
will decline if they continue driving
on highways (or freeways) or at
high average speeds, causing the
possible driving distance to reduce.
Therefore, if the remaining charge
of the traction battery is low, avoid
relying on the displayed possible
driving distance too much as well as
driving on highways (or freeways).
Driving the vehicle at moderate
speeds, the traction battery's elec-
tricity consumption can be con-
trolled.
The following driving tips will con-
tribute to reduction in the battery
consumption and increase in the
driving range.
Shift position operation
Shift the shift position to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driving in
heavy traffic, etc. Shift the shift position
to P when parking. When shifting the
shift position to N while driving, there is
no positive effect on electricity con-
sumption. In the N, the traction battery
cannot be charged. Also, when using
the air conditioning system, etc., the
traction battery electricity is con-
sumed. (P.145)
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