Chrysler pacifica hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 20

18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
General Information
The vehicle is also equipped with a Battery Management
System that is designed to:
• Ensure safe operation
• Maximize driving range
• Maximize the life expectancy of the high voltage battery
NOTE:
• During vehicle start up and shut down a clicking noise
may be heard from within the vehicle. When the ignition
is in the ON position, the high voltage battery contactors
inside the battery are closed to make the stored electric-
ity inside available for vehicle use. The clicking noise
observed is the sound of these contactors as they open
and close and is for normal operation.
• In extreme temperatures, the High Voltage Battery may
need to be conditioned and therefore may require the
vehicle to be plugged-in. When the vehicle is not
plugged-in, the following message, "Plug In Vehicle for
Battery Conditioning" might appear in the instrument
cluster display. When the High Voltage Battery is not
ready to crank the vehicle at start up, due to conditions
including extreme temperatures, the message "Battery
Conditioning Leave Ignition In Run" will be displayed
in the instrument cluster display. Keep the ignition in the
ON/RUN position for the battery to recover. Switch the
ignition back to the OFF position when the message
disappears, and then start the vehicle. When the "Bat-
tery Conditioning Leave Ignition in Run" message is
displayed on the instrument cluster display, do not
operate any air conditioning controls.