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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
Your vehicle is equipped with a Lithium-ion high voltage
battery that is used to power the electric powertrain
systems and the 12 Volt vehicle electrical system.
The high voltage battery is located underneath the
vehicle.
Lithium-ion batteries provide the following benefits:
•
Lithium-ion batteries are much lighter than other
types of rechargeable batteries of the same size.
•
Lithium-ion batteries hold their charge; they only
lose approximately three percent of their charge per
month.
•
Lithium-ion batteries have no memory, which means
that you do not have to completely discharge them
before recharging, as with some other batteries.
•
Lithium-ion batteries can be recharged and dis-
charged thousands of times.
High Voltage Battery Service Disconnect
The high voltage battery service disconnect is located
under the load floor of the cargo area, at the front left
side. Only a qualified service technician should access
the high voltage battery service disconnect.
If your vehicle requires high voltage battery service, see
an authorized dealer.
WARNING!
•
Never try to remove the high voltage battery service
disconnect. The high voltage battery service discon-
nect is used when your vehicle requires service by a
qualified technician at an authorized dealership. Fail-
ure to follow this warning can result in electrical shock,
toxic emissions, fire, and other hazards which can
cause death or serious injury including severe burns,
respiratory injuries, and blindness.
•
The high voltage battery and battery case have no
parts that you or an unqualified technician can
service. Under no circumstances should you or an
unqualified technician open, disassemble, pen-
etrate, or tamper with the high voltage battery,
battery case, their cables, or connectors. Damage
to these components can result in electrical shock,
toxic emissions, fire, and other hazards which can
cause death or serious injury including severe
burns, respiratory injuries, and blindness. You
should take the vehicle to an authorized dealer-
ship for any service or maintenance on these high
voltage components.
•
The high voltage system can be hot during and
after starting, and when the vehicle is shut off or
charging. Be careful of both the high voltage and
the high temperature. Failure to do so can result in
severe burns.
Disposal of the High Voltage Battery
Your vehicle’s high voltage battery is designed to last
the life of your vehicle. See an authorized dealer for
information on the disposal of the battery if it should
require replacement.
WARNING!
Your vehicle contains a sealed Lithium-ion high volt-
age battery. If the battery is disposed of improperly,
there is a risk of electrical shock and toxic emissions
which can cause severe burns, respiratory injuries,
fires, and other hazards resulting in serious injury or
death.
General Information
The vehicle is also equipped with a Battery Manage-
ment system that is designed to:
•
Ensure safe operation
•
Maximize driving range
•
Maximize the life expectancy of the high voltage battery
NOTE:
During vehicle start up and shut down, a clicking noise
may be heard from within the vehicle. When the vehicle
is preparing to start, the high voltage battery contactors
inside the battery are closed to make the stored elec-
tricity inside available for vehicle use. After the vehicle
is shut down, the contactors open to electrically isolate
the battery from other vehicle systems. The clicking
noise is the sound of these contactors as they open
and close during normal operation.
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