10-28 Vehicle Care
Battery
This vehicle has a high voltage
battery and a standard 12‐volt
battery.
If the vehicle is in a crash, the
sensing system may shut down
the high voltage system. When this
occurs, the high voltage battery is
disconnected and the vehicle will
not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE
SOON message in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), will be
displayed. Before the vehicle can
be operated again, it must be
serviced at your dealer.
See “If a Crash Occurs” under
Collision Damage Repair on
page 13‑10 for additional
information. If an airbag has
inflated, see What Will You See
after an Airbag Inflates? on
page 3‑31.
Only a trained service technician
with the proper knowledge and
tools should inspect, test, or replace
the high voltage battery. See your
dealer if the high voltage battery
needs service. The dealer has
information on how to recycle
the high voltage battery. There
is also information available at
http://www.recyclemybattery.com.
Keep the vehicle plugged in, even
when fully charged, to keep the high
voltage battery temperature ready
for the next drive. This is important
when outside temperatures are
extremely hot or cold.
A vehicle cover, which can reduce
sun loading on the vehicle and
improve high voltage battery life,
is available from your dealer.
Refer to the replacement number
shown on the original battery label
when a new 12‐volt battery is
needed.
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DANGER
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Vehicle Storage
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WARNING
12‐volt batteries have acid that
can burn you and gas that can
explode. You can be badly hurt
if you are not careful. See Jump
Starting on page 10‑79 for tips on
working around a battery without
getting hurt.
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