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2-1. Plug-in hybrid system
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Front electric motor (traction motor)
Air conditioning compressor
Junction box
■ Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and
the hybrid system cannot be started,
refuel the vehicle with at least enough
gasoline to make the low fuel level warn-
ing light (P.541) go off. If there is only
a small amount of fuel, the hybrid sys-
tem may not be able to start. (The stan-
dard amount of fuel is about 8.8 L [2.3
gal., 1.9 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is
on a level surface. This value may vary
when the vehicle is on a slope. Add
extra fuel when the vehicle is inclined.)
■ Electromagnetic waves
● High voltage parts and cables on the
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles incor-
porate electromagnetic shielding, and
therefore emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic
waves as conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic
appliances.
● Your vehicle may cause sound inter-
ference in some third party-produced
radio parts.
■ Effect of magnetic forces
If objects that generate strong magnetic
forces, such as large speakers, are
placed inside the luggage compartment
or installed nearby, the generated mag-
netic forces may negatively affect the
hybrid system.
■ Hybrid battery (traction battery)
(lithium-ion battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has
a limited service life.
The hybrid battery (traction battery)
capacity (the ability to hold a charge)
reduces with time and use in the same
way as other rechargeable batteries.
The extent at which capacity reduces
changes drastically depending on the
environment (ambient temperature, etc.)
and usage conditions, such as how the
vehicle is driven and how the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) is charged. This is
a natural characteristic of lithium-ion
batteries, and is not a malfunction. Also,
even though the EV driving range
becomes shorter when the hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) capacity reduces,
vehicle performance does not signifi-
cantly become worse.
In order to reduce the possibility of the
capacity reducing, follow the directions
listed on P.133, “Capacity reduction of
the hybrid battery (traction battery)”.
■ Starting the hybrid system in an
extremely cold environment
When the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is extremely cold (below approxi-
mately -30°C [-22°F]) under the
influence of the outside temperature, it
may not be possible to start the hybrid
system. In this case, try to start the
hybrid system again after the tempera-
ture of the hybrid battery increases due
to the outside temperature increase etc.
■ Declaration of conformity
This model conforms to hydrogen emis-
sions according to regulation ECE100
(Battery electric vehicle safety).
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■ High voltage precautions
The vehicle has high voltage DC and
AC systems as well as a 12-volt sys-
tem. DC and AC high voltage is very
dangerous and can cause severe
burns and electric shock that may
result in death or serious injury.
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