High Voltage Battery And Battery Charger Air Vents; Emergency Shut Off System - Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022 Owner's Manual

start the hybrid system. In this case, try
to start the hybrid system again after
the temperature of the high voltage
battery increases due to the outside
temperature increase.
. Do not place a ferromagnetic sub-
stance in the cargo area. It could have a
negative impact on electric devices.
& High voltage battery and bat-
tery charger air vents
1) High voltage battery air vents
2) Battery charger air vent
There are air vents on the cargo area for
the purpose of cooling the high voltage
battery and battery charger. If the vents
become blocked, the high voltage battery
or battery charger may overheat, which will
lead to a reduction in high voltage battery
output.
The vehicle is equipped which a function
that cools the high voltage battery when it
is being charged from an external power
source. This function uses the climate
control system to collect cool air from the
intake port and use it to cool the high
voltage battery. For the detailed settings,
refer to "High voltage battery cooling
screen setting" FP234.
CAUTION
. Make sure not to block the air
vent with anything, such as a
plastic cover, or luggage. The
high voltage battery and battery
charger may overheat and be
damaged.
. Do not wet or allow foreign sub-
stances to enter the air vents as
this may cause a short circuit and
damage to the high voltage bat-
tery and battery charger.
. Do not carry large amounts of
water, such as water cooler bot-
tles, in the vehicle. If water spills
onto the high voltage battery, the
battery may be damaged. Have
the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
Hybrid system precautions
. If "Reduced High voltage battery
cooling" and "Have vehicle in-
spected at retailer" are displayed
on the combination meter display
(color LCD), check that nothing is
blocking the air vent. If the mes-
sage continues to be displayed
when the air vent is not blocked,
have the vehicle inspected by
your SUBARU dealer.
& Emergency shut off system
When a certain level of impact is detected
by the impact sensor, the emergency shut
off system blocks off the high voltage
current and stops the fuel pump to mini-
mize the risk of electrocution and fuel
leakage. If the emergency shut off system
activates, your vehicle will not restart. To
restart the hybrid system, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
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