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for vehicle use. The clicking noise observed is the
sound of these contactors as they open and close
and is normal operation for your 500e.
If the battery temperature is below -22°F (-30°C), or
131°F (55°C) or above, the vehicle will NOT start:
WARNING!
leaks, contact emergency services immediately.
Since the fluid leak may be Lithium Manganate
from the Lithium-ion battery, never touch the fluid
leak inside or outside of the vehicle. If the fluid
contacts your skin or eyes, wash these areas
immediately with a large amount of water and
obtain immediate medical attention to help avoid
serious injury.
● If the vehicle is plugged in at these battery
temperatures, the instrument cluster will display
the message “Please Leave Key In RUN — Battery
Conditioning Needed”.
● The operating temperature range of the high voltage
battery is -22 °F to 122 °F (-30 °C to 50 °C). If it
is attempted to operate the vehicle with the battery
outside of these temperature extremes it will not
function.
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● If the vehicle is not plugged in at these battery
temperatures, the “Plug In Vehicle To Condition
Battery” will be shown in the instrument cluster
display.
● The Pedestrian Acoustic Warning system will emit
a noise from when a gear other than P (Park) is
engaged and remains active as long as the car is
travelling at a speed of 15 mph (25 km/h). For more
● If a fire occurs inside your vehicle, leave the
vehicle as soon as possible. Only use a type ABC,
BC, or C fire extinguisher that is meant for use on
electrical fires. Using a small amount of water, or
the incorrect fire extinguisher can result in serious
injury or death from electrical shock.
● If the battery temperature is below -27°F (-33°C),
the message “Please Leave Key In RUN — Battery
Conditioning Needed” will be displayed whether the
vehicle is plugged in or not.
information on this system, see
page 132
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NOTE:
WARNING!
● If you are not able to safely assess the vehicle due
to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave
the vehicle and contact emergency services.
Advise first responders that this is a electric
vehicle.
● When the “Please Leave Key In RUN — Battery
Conditioning Needed” message is displayed, keep
the ignition in the RUN position for the battery to
recover. Place the ignition back in the OFF position
when the message disappears, and then start the
vehicle. When this message is displayed, do not
operate any air conditioning controls.
In the event of a collision:
● If your vehicle is still drivable, pull off to the
side of the road, when safe to do so, and place
the transmission in the PARK position, apply the
parking brake, and turn the vehicle off.
● In the event of an accident that requires bodywork,
refer to an authorized dealership.
● Beware of any exposed high-voltage parts or
cables. To avoid electrical shock which can result
in serious injury or death, never touch wiring,
connectors, and other high-voltage parts, such as
the inverter unit and the Lithium-ion battery.
● Under these high or low temperatures, if the vehicle
is plugged in, and the ignition is in the OFF position,
the vehicle may “wake up” to precondition the high
voltage battery for use.
BATTERY CONDITIONING
In extreme temperatures, high or low, the high voltage
battery may need to be conditioned, and therefore may
require the vehicle to be plugged in.
● It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged in
overnight when possible to maximize the electric
range of the vehicle.
● Leaks or damage to the Lithium-ion battery may
result in a fire and toxic emissions which can
cause severe burns, respiratory injuries, and other
serious injuries or death. If you discover these
If the ambient temperature is 5°F (-15°C) or below
at vehicle shut down, the instrument cluster will
display the message “Plug In Vehicle To Keep Battery
Conditioned”.
The messages will only be displayed when the ignition
is in the ON/RUN position and the high voltage
battery is not ready to provide propulsion power. The
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