Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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When the ambient temperature is low, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the corrective actions described below.
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A mixture of up to 20 % ethanol (grain alco-
hol) and 80 % unleaded petrol may be used in
your vehicle, provided the octane number is
at least as high as that recommended for
unleaded petrol.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
Phenomena Corrective action
The temperature of the drive battery is low.
The engine stops and cannot be restarted, and only EV driving is possi-
ble.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
In the daytime, wait for the temperature to rise.
When the temperature in the vicinity of the drive battery has risen, start
up.
The temperature of the drive battery is extremely low.
The vehicle cannot be started.
In the daytime, wait for the temperature to rise.
When the temperature in the vicinity of the drive battery has risen, start
up.
Fuel selection
Recommended
fuel
Unleaded petrol octane
number
95 RON or higher
The use of leaded fuel can result in serious
damage to the engine and catalytic converter.
Do not use the leaded fuel.
Ethanol (Gasohol)