Important Vehicle Information - Fiat 500e 2017 User Manual

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME

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 mainte-
nance free and designed to last for the life of the vehicle.
Lithium-ion batteries provide the following
benefits:
• Lithium-ion batteries are much lighter
than other types of rechargeable batter-
ies of the same size.
• Lithium-ion batteries hold their charge;
they only lose approximately 3% of their
charge per month when not in use.
• Lithium-ion batteries have no memory,
which means that you do not have to
completely discharge them before re-
charging, as with some other batteries.
• Lithium-ion batteries can be recharged
and discharged thousands of times.
High Voltage Battery Service Disconnect
The high voltage battery service disconnect is located under the rear passenger seat
lower cushion. If your vehicle requires service see your authorized dealer.
Never try to remove the high voltage service disconnect. The high voltage service dis-
connect is used when your vehicle requires service by a trained technician at an autho-
rized dealer. Failure to follow this warning can cause severe burns or electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death.
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1 — High Voltage Cables
2 — High Voltage Battery
WARNING!