High Voltage Battery; General Information; Charging The High Voltage Battery - Ford FOCUS ELECTRIC 2014 Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNINGS
This battery pack shall only be
serviced by an authorized electric
vehicle technician. Improper handling
can result in personal injury or death.
Your vehicle consists of various high
voltage components and wiring. All
high voltage cables are labeled and
covered with a solid orange covering or
orange striped tape. Do not touch these
components. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.
The high voltage battery system is a high
voltage, lightweight lithium-ion battery
which has two individual packs. One pack
is located in the rear cargo area behind the
second row seats, the other is located
underneath the vehicle. The high voltage
battery system uses an advanced active
liquid heating and cooling system to
regulate high voltage battery temperature
and help maximize the life of the high
voltage battery.
Note: The high voltage battery does not
require regular service maintenance.
Note: The high voltage battery will
experience gradual capacity loss with time
and usage. This is normal.
CHARGING THE HIGH
VOLTAGE BATTERY
WARNINGS
Do not use the 230 volt occasional
use charge cord with an extension
cord or adapter. Failure to follow this
warning could result in fire, serious
personal injury or death.
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WARNINGS
Do not expose this equipment to
flammable vapors. Failure to follow
this warning could result in fire,
serious personal injury or death.
Do not allow charging equipment to
be immersed in water or liquids.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in fire, serious personal injury or
death.
Do not attempt to open any charging
equipment. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Failure to
follow this warning could result in fire,
serious personal injury or death.
Do not use the charging equipment
if it is faulty or has been damaged.
Failure to follow this warning could
result in fire, serious personal injury or
death.
Charging equipment must be
installed in compliance with local
regulations. Failure to follow this
warning could result in fire, serious
personal injury or death.
Use only the charging equipment
supplied for the required charging
option. Failure to follow this warning
could result in fire, serious personal injury
or death.
The AC wall plug must fit firmly into
the AC outlet. If the connection feels
loose, worn or the AC outlet is
damaged, please have a qualified
electrician replace the AC outlet. Using a
convenience cord with a worn outlet may
cause burns, property damage and
increase the risk of electric shock.
Always consult a licensed
professional electrician to make sure
that the charging socket outlet and
circuit are in good condition. This includes
protection against water ingress,
protection for residual currents (RCD),