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What to do in an emergency Emergency starting
Emergency starting
Before jump starting (for hybrid
vehicle)
This vehicle does not have a regular 12V
battery that needs periodic replacement.
It is lithium ion polymer type integrated
into the HEV high voltage battery. The
vehicle has a 12V battery protection sys
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tem that cuts 12V battery from vehicle
draw to prevent full discharge.
Using the 12V battery reset but
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ton
1. Press the 12V Battery Reset button to
reconnect the 12V battery.
2. Start the vehicle within 15 seconds of
pressing the 12V Battery Reset button.
3. After starting the vehicle (READY indi
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cator on), operate the vehicle safely
outdoors in ready mode stopped and/
or drive it for 30 minutes total to
charge the 12V battery fully.
If you do not start the vehicle immedi
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ately after pressing the 12V Battery
Reset button, the power of 12V battery is
automatically disconnected after few
seconds to save the 12V battery from
additional discharge. If the 12V battery is
disconnected prior to starting the vehi
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cle, press the 12V Battery Reset button
again and then immediately start the
vehicle as explained.
Repeated use of the 12V Battery Reset
button without a sufficient vehicle ON
cycle (30 Min+) may cause over dis
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charge of the 12V battery, which will pre
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vent the vehicle from starting. If the 12V
battery is over discharged to a point that
the reset does not work, try to jumpstart
the vehicle.
After starting the vehicle (READY indica
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tor on), the 12V battery is being charged
whether the engine is running or not.
Although there is no engine sound, it is
unnecessary to depress the accelerator
pedal.
The following items may need to be
reset after the battery has been dis
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charged or the battery has been discon
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nected.
See chapter 4 and 5 for:
僅Power Windows
僅Trip Computer
僅 Climate Control System
僅Audio System
僅 Sunroof
External power source using 12V bat
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tery
The use of external power accessories
may reduce performance and function
of the vehicle. Especially, the use of dash
cameras may shut off the power of the
vehicle prior to the dash camera’s auto
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matic shut-down.
If the power of the vehicle is shut off,
start the vehicle as explained.
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