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• Try and use the vehicle between the recommended
ambient temperatures.
• Do not park or store the vehicle for long periods with
a low state of charge, where possible charge the vehicle
as soon as possible prior to storage.
• Remove unnecessary articles to reduce the vehicle load.
• Use of high power consuming systems such as A/C
and heating will use large amounts of power. This will
reduce the driving range.
• At a high speed, where possible, close the windows to
reduce wind resistance and power consumption.
• Try to maintain a steady speed at all times, avoid
constant acceleration and braking.
• During acceleration, apply the accelerator pedal as
gently as possible.
• During deceleration, release the accelerator pedal;
under certain conditions when not applying the brake
or gently applying the brake, the energy regeneration
system (KERS) will assist in charging the HV battery
and extend the driving range.
Equalisation Charging
In order to assist in extending the service life of the high
voltage battery pack it is recommended that an equalisation
charge is carried out at regular intervals.
Please see "Equalisation Charging" in the "Starting &
Driving" section.
Intelligent Charging
The 12V battery SOC (State Of Charge) is constantly
monitored, when the vehicle is power OFF it is possible,
under certain conditions, that the HV battery will
automatically charge the 12V battery to ensure the
vehicle starts. This function will activate and switch off
automatically.
Note: The system will suspend intelligent charging if a
fault is present, when starting or the vehicle is being
charged by an external device.
Note:
The driving range will be reduced after
intelligent charging.
Note: The intelligent charging function is suspended
when the high voltage battery is in a low SOC.
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