INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION
• Your 500e operates entirely on electricity stored in the high voltage battery. Unlike a con-
ventional vehicle or Hybrid there is no internal combustion engine. Battery ElectricVe-
hicles have unique operating characteristics that you should become familiar with to en-
sure you are getting the optimal performance from your vehicle.
High Voltage Battery
• Your vehicle is equipped with a Lithium-ion high voltage battery that is used to power
the electric powertrain systems and the 12Volt vehicle electrical system.
• The high voltage battery is located under the vehicle.The high voltage battery is mainte-
nance free and designed to last for the life of the vehicle.
Lithium-ion batteries provide the following
benefits:
• Lithium-ion batteries are much lighter
than other types of rechargeable batteries
of the same size.
• Lithium-ion batteries hold their charge;
they only lose approximately 3% of their
charge per month.
• Lithium-ion batteries have no memory,
which means that you do not have to
completely discharge them before re-
charging, as with some other batteries.
• Lithium-ion batteries can be recharged
and discharged thousands of times.
High Voltage Battery Service Disconnect
• The high voltage battery service discon-
nect is located under the rear passenger
seat lower cushion. If your vehicle re-
quires service see your authorized studio.
Disposal of the High Voltage Battery
• Your vehicle’s high voltage battery is designed to last the life of your vehicle. See your
authorized studio for information on the disposal of the battery if it should require
replacement.
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