99
2-2. Charging
tem can be used by the power
supply from an external power
source*.
When this control operates,
charging schedule settings
are ignored and charging
starts immediately.
*
: Depending on the situation, elec-
■ Traction battery cooler
tricity of the traction battery may
be consumed.
When the traction battery is hot
and the AC charging cable is
connected to the vehicle, this
function cools the traction bat-
tery to protect it.
■ Traction battery heater
When the outside temperature
is low and the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle, this
function automatically warms
the traction battery until it
reaches or exceeds a certain
temperature.
2
The function may operate when
continuously driving at high
speeds such as driving on high-
ways or freeways, or during DC
charging.
The operation of this function
is stopped automatically when
the charging cable is discon-
nected or if the charging cable
is left connected to the vehicle
for approximately 3 days.
■Using My Room Mode during
DC charging
P.130
■Traction battery heater
●Traction battery heater may oper-
ate when charging is not being
performed.
When the charging schedule
is used (P.118), this func-
tion will operate according to
the schedule settings.
●When Traction battery heater is
operating, the charging indicator
will illuminate.
■ Traction battery warming
●When Traction battery heater is
operating during charging, the
charging may take longer than
normal.
control
This control operates after the
charging cable remains con-
nected to the vehicle for approx-
imately 3 days and the traction
battery heater automatically
stops. It automatically insulates
the traction battery in extremely
low temperatures.
●The remaining charge of the trac-
tion battery declines when the
traction battery heater operates, it
might be necessary to recharge
the traction battery again in order
to supplement the remaining
charge.
■Traction battery cooler
●For AC charging: Traction battery
cooler settings can be changed on
the multi-information display.
(P.100)
This control stops 31 days
after the charging cable is
connected, even if it is still
connected to the vehicle.
●The AC charging indicator will illu-
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