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WARNING!
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately
or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
STORING THE VEHICLE — GAS
If you are storing your vehicle for more than three
weeks, we recommend that you take the following steps
to minimize the drain on your vehicle's battery:
•
Disconnect the negative cable from battery.
•
If your vehicle is equipped with Stop/Start system
then disconnect both the main and supplemental
negative battery cables.
•
Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of ser-
vice (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes
in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will
ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system
is started again.
•
If assistance is needed to disconnect the battery
system, see an authorized dealer
NOTE:
When the vehicle has not been started or driven for at
least 30 days, an "Extended Park Starting Procedure" is
required to start the vehicle
page 95.
CAUTION!
Before removal of the positive and negative terminals
to the battery, wait at least a minute with ignition
switch in the OFF position and close the driver's door.
When reconnecting the positive and negative termi-
nals to the battery be sure the ignition switch is in the
OFF position and the driver's door is closed.
STORING THE VEHICLE — PHEV
If the vehicle should remain stationary for more than a
month, observe the following precautions:
•
Park your vehicle in a covered, dry and possibly airy
location with the windows open slightly.
•
Check that the parking brake is not engaged.
•
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from the battery
post and be sure that the battery is fully charged.
During storage check battery charge quarterly.
NOTE:
Disconnecting the 12 Volt battery will prevent the
High Voltage (HV) battery from accepting a charge
from the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
Also, the vehicle will not condition the HV battery (if
needed and connected to a powered EVSE). If the
HV battery is not able to condition itself and it
becomes cold enough (or hot enough), the vehicle
will not start until the HV battery's cell temperatures
are between -22°F (-30°C) and 122°F (50°C).
•
If you do not disconnect the battery from the electri-
cal system, check the battery charge every 30 days.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
•
Whenever you leave the vehicle stationary for two
weeks or more, idle the vehicle for approximately
five minutes, with the air conditioning system on
and high fan speed. This will ensure proper lubrica-
tion of the system, thus minimizing the possibility of
damage to the compressor when the vehicle is put
back into operation.
•
Plug in the vehicle when not using it whenever possible.
NOTE:
The hybrid has a feature of periodic wake-up that
occurs every three weeks. This feature charges the
12 Volt battery from the HV battery. This will happen as
long as the HV battery remains above the minimum
state of charge
page 97.
CAUTION!
Before removal of the positive and negative terminals
to the battery, wait at least a minute with ignition
switch in the OFF position and close the driver's door.
When reconnecting the positive and negative termi-
nals to the battery be sure the ignition switch is in the
OFF position and the driver's door is closed.
BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
AGENTS
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make
roads passable in snow and ice and those that are
sprayed on trees and road surfaces during other sea-
sons are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle.
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