User Manual - Page 18

For 2014 XV CROSSTREK HYBRID TOURING.

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Black plate (17,1)
Model "A1160BE-C" EDITED: 2014/ 3/ 17
gets in your eyes or on your skin,
it could lead to serious injury. In
the event that it does get on you,
immediately wash it off with a
large amount of water and see a
doctor immediately for examina-
tion.
. If a fire occurs in the vehicle, put
it out with a electrical fire extin-
guisher. If a electrical fire extin-
guisher is not available, use a
large amount of water from a fire
hydrant or similar source.
! When disposing of your vehicle
WARNING
The nickel-metal hydride battery is
used as a high voltage battery. For
safety, observe the following pre-
cautions.
. I f you are disposing of your
vehicle, have a SUBARU dealer
remove and collect the high
voltage battery. If it is not prop-
erly collected, in addition to con-
tributing to environmental pollu-
tion, it is possible that the follow-
ing may occur, resulting in ser-
ious injury or death.
An accident involving electric
shock that occurs when
someone touches the high
voltage portions of an illegally
dumped or otherwise impro-
perly disposed high voltage
battery.
An accident involving electric
shock, heat generation,
smoke emission, fire, explo-
sion, leaking o f the battery
fluid, etc., caused by utilizing
the high volt age battery in
another vehicle.
. Do not offer the high voltage
battery for resale, transfer, mod-
ification, etc. under any circum-
stances. Particularly in the cases
of resale and transfer, the other
party of the resale/transfer may
not recognize the dangers of the
high voltage battery which could
result in serious injury.
& General information
! Tips for high voltage battery
. The engine and the regenerative brake
charge the high voltage battery. You do
not have to charge the hi gh voltage
battery from an outside source. However,
if the select lever is in the P or N
position, the battery will not be charged.
Even when driving in heavy traffic, place
the select lever in the D position.
. In order to maintain the battery in good
condition, drive the vehicle at least once
every a month for at least 30 minutes. If
you leave the vehicle for a long time, the
battery may discharge or the life of the
battery may be shortened.
! Regarding sounds and vibrations
particular to the hybrid system
The following sounds or vibration may
occur when the hybrid system is operat-
ing. However, these are characteristic to
the hybrid system and do not indicate a
malfunction.
. Electric motor sounds heard from the
engine compartment (near the transmis-
sion)
. Sounds from the engine compartment
and from the cargo area when starting or
stopping the hybrid system
. Operating sound of the high voltage
battery air intake (located on the left side
of the rear seats) or the cooling fan
(located in the cargo area)
. High frequency sounds from around
the cargo area
. Operation sou nds from the engine
compartment when driving using only
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