Approx. ambi-
ent temperature
Phenomena Corrective action
Approx. -15 °C or
lower
Startup and driving
The motor output is restricted and the vehicle performance may
be decreased.
Keep driving if you can drive at a
safe speed.
Then, the “PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED” warning
display*
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may be displayed.
If you cannot drive at a safe speed,
stop the vehicle in a safe place and
charge the drive battery.
Regenerative braking performance may decrease. When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
Charging and battery
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Charging times get longer.
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Complete charging may not be possible.
When you have finished driving,
charge the drive battery before the
ambient temperature falls to -15 °C
or lower.
Approx. -28 °C or
lower
Startup and driving
The motor output is restricted and the vehicle performance may
be decreased.
Then, the “PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED”
warning display*
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and “BATTERY TOO COLD”
warning display*
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may appear alternately. (Vehicles with drive
battery warming system)
Keep driving if you can drive at the
same speed as the surrounding vehi-
cles.
If you cannot drive at the same
speed as the surrounding vehicles,
stop the vehicle in a safe place.
The vehicle performance decreases, the “BATTERY TOO
COLD FOR VEHICLE TO OPERATE” warning display*
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may appear.
In the daytime, wait for the tempera-
ture to rise. When the temperature in
the vicinity of the drive battery has
risen, start up.
Regenerative braking performance may decrease or be elimina-
ted.
When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
Charging and battery
Charging may become impossible. (Except for vehicles with
drive battery warming system)
When you have finished driving,
charge the drive battery before the
ambient temperature falls to -28 °C
or lower.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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General information
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