Battery Conditioning; Regenerative Braking System (Rbs) - Dodge HORNET 2024 Owner's Manual

WARNING!
In the event of a collision:
•
If your vehicle is still drivable, pull off the road and
place the transmission in the PARK position, apply
the parking brake, and turn the vehicle off.
•
Beware of any exposed high-voltage parts or
cables. To avoid electrical shock which can result
in serious injury or death, never touch wiring, con-
nectors, and other high-voltage parts, such as the
inverter unit and the Lithium-ion battery.
•
Leaks or damage to the Lithium-ion battery may
result in a fire and toxic emissions which can
cause severe burns, respiratory injuries, and other
serious injuries or death. If you discover these
leaks, contact emergency services immediately.
Since the fluid leak may be Lithium Manganate
from the Lithium-ion battery, never touch the fluid
leak inside or outside of the vehicle. If the fluid
contacts your skin or eyes, wash these areas
immediately with a large amount of water and
obtain immediate medical attention to help avoid
serious injury.
•
If a fire occurs inside your vehicle, leave the
vehicle as soon as possible. Only use a type ABC,
BC, or C fire extinguisher that is meant for use on
electrical fires. Using a small amount of water, or
the incorrect fire extinguisher can result in serious
injury or death from electrical shock.
•
If you are not able to safely assess the vehicle due
to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave
the vehicle and contact emergency services.
Advise first responders that this is a hybrid-electric
vehicle.
•
In the event of an accident that requires bodywork,
refer to an authorized dealership.

BATTERY CONDITIONING

In extreme high temperatures, the high voltage battery
may need to be conditioned, and therefore is suggested
to plug-in the vehicle in order to have the full perfor-
mance on the next use. In extreme cold temperatures,
to preserve the high voltage battery, the available elec-
trical power may be reduced and recharge time
increased. The high voltage battery is equipped with
systems that guarantee to operate under temperature
conditions suitable for its functioning as long as the
temperature is higher than -22°F (-30°C) . Do not
expose the battery to lower temperature.
If the ambient temperature is 5°F (-15°C) or below at
vehicle shut down, the instrument cluster will display
the message "Plug In Vehicle To Condition Battery".
If the battery temperature is below -22°F (-30°C), or
131°F (55°C) or above, the vehicle will NOT start:
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If the vehicle is plugged in at these battery tempera-
tures, the vehicle will not start and the instrument
cluster will display the message "Please Leave Key
In RUN — Battery Conditioning Needed" until battery
conditioning is complete.
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If the vehicle is not plugged in at these battery tem-
peratures, the vehicle will not start and the "Plug In
Vehicle To Condition Battery" message will be shown
in the instrument cluster display.
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WARNING!
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
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When the "Please Leave Key In RUN — Battery Con-
ditioning Needed" message is displayed, keep the
ignition in the RUN position for the battery to
recover. Place the ignition back in the OFF position
when the message disappears, and then start the
vehicle. When this message is displayed, do not
operate any air conditioning controls.
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Under these high or low temperatures, while the
vehicle is plugged in and the ignition is in the OFF
position, the vehicle may "wake up" to precondition
the high voltage battery for use.
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It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged in
overnight when possible, to maximize the electric
range of the vehicle.
The messages will only be displayed when the ignition
is in the RUN position and the high voltage battery is
not ready to provide propulsion power. The messages
will also display if there was a failed attempt to achieve
READY state when the high voltage battery cell tem-
peratures were either too cold, or too hot.
REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM
(RBS)
Your vehicle has a RBS. The RBS replenishes the vehi-
cle's high voltage battery during deceleration, and is
particularly useful in stop-and-go city traffic. The elec-
tric motors, which propel the vehicle forward, can oper-
ate as generators when braking. The RBS recharges the
high voltage battery under certain braking conditions by
recapturing energy that would otherwise be lost while
braking. The electric power that is generated goes back
into the high voltage battery for later use, for example
when acceleration is desired.
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