Important Vehicle Information; High Voltage Battery; Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 9 - Fiat 2015 500e Owner's Manual

12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION

Your 500e operates entirely on electricity stored in the
high voltage battery. Unlike a conventional vehicle or
Hybrid there is no internal combustion engine. Battery
Electric Vehicles have unique operating characteristics
that you should become familiar with to ensure you are
getting the optimal performance from your vehicle.

High Voltage Battery

Your vehicle is equipped with a Lithium-ion high voltage
battery that is used to power the electric powertrain
systems and the 12 volt vehicle electrical system.
The high voltage battery is located under the vehicle. The
high voltage battery is maintenance free and designed to
last for the life of the vehicle.
1 — High Voltage Cables
2 — High Voltage Battery
Lithium-ion batteries provide the following benefits:
• Lithium-ion batteries are much lighter than other
types of rechargeable batteries of the same size.