Factors Affecting Performance - Chevrolet Silverado 2014 Owner's Manual Supplement

14 14 Driving and Operating
FACTORS AFFECTING
PERFORMANCE
Adding Electronics
to the Vehicle
The Extended Range Electric Truck is
designed to operate with the factory
installed electronics in the vehicle only.
Adding or altering electrical parts or
accessories may change the way the
vehicle operates. Contact a VIA Motors
service representative before adding
any electrical or mechanical equipment.
Failure to do so may cause your vehicle
to not perform properly. Any damage
resulting from this action would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Out of Fuel/Engine
Unavailable
If an engine malfunction occurs or there
is no fuel in the fuel tank, the vehicle
will operate in Electric Mode until the
battery is depleted. Once the battery
has reached less than 20%, acceleration
response will be aff ected. Traction
power could be lost at any time when
the battery is at or below 10%. Use
caution and do not drive aggressively.
When the malfunction is corrected
or the vehicle is refueled, the engine
will be available again for normal
operation. You may notice the next
time the ignition is turned On, the
vehicle will perform a self-test and
clear any malfunction messages
that may have been displayed.
Cold Temperature
Aff ects Battery Range
Cold temperatures of approximately
20ºF (-7ºC) will cause the high voltage
battery to lose its charge faster. In the
event of cold weather, below 40°F
(4.5°C), the vehicle must be plugged
in overnight to avoid initial reduced
performance under cold conditions.
Low battery temperature causes
reduced power availability until the
battery reaches operating temperature.
A temperature sensor will automatically
activate a system warming cycle
that will maintain the battery and
other components at an acceptable
level while attached to an EVSE.