2013 FIAT 500E charging

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION .......12
▫ High Voltage Battery ....................12
 500e ELECTRIC VEHICLE FEATURES .........14
▫ Audible Pedestrian Warning System .........14
▫ Single-Speed Transmission ................15
▫ Auto Park ............................15
▫ E-Park ..............................15
▫ Climate Control (HVAC System) ............16
▫ Electric Air Conditioning Compressor ........16
▫ Electric Power Steering ..................16 ▫
Smartphone Features ....................16
 ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATION ............20
▫ Level 1 Charging
(120V — Requires NEMA 5–15 Outlet) .......20
▫ Level 2 Charging
(240V — Requires A 40 Amp Circuit Breaker
Or Greater) ...........................20
▫ Charge Times .........................20
▫ Vehicle Charging Cord ...................21
▫ EVSE Operation And Status Information ......22
▫ Charging The High Voltage Battery ..........25
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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 percent of their charge per month.
• Lithium-ion batteries have no memory, which means
that you do not have to completely discharge them
before recharging, 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 disconnect is located
under the rear passenger seat lower cushion. If your
vehicle requires service see your authorized studio.WARNING!
Never try to remove the high voltage service discon-
nect. The high voltage service disconnect is used
when your vehicle requires service by a trained
technician at an authorized studio. Failure to follow
this warning can cause severe burns or electrical
shock that may result in serious injury or death.
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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NOTE:The engagement of the E-Park can be heard when
there is no noise in the interior of the vehicle, this is a
normal condition.
Climate Control (HVAC System)
Your 500e is equipped with an Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) HVAC system. This HVAC system utilizes
a humidity sensor, cabin sensor, and ambient tempera-
ture sensor to choose operation mode and control cabin
comfort. These components allow the controller to oper-
ate the HVAC system in a very efficient manner to
maximize driving range.
Your 500e also uses an electric air heater to provide heat
to the cabin.
Electric Air Conditioning Compressor
Your 500e uses an electric air conditioning compressor.
The air conditioning compressor is powered by the high
voltage battery system and is used to cool the vehicle occupants and the high voltage battery while the vehicle
is being driven or when it is being charged.
The high voltage battery may require cooling to keep the
vehicle running. The air conditioning compressor will
activate without any input from the occupant.
NOTE:
The AC system helps cool the high voltage
battery. If the air conditioning system should require
service see your authorized studio as soon as possible.
Electric Power Steering
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electric Power Steering
(EPS) system. The power steering system requires no
maintenance and operates without the use of power
steering fluid.
Smartphone Features
With the “FIAT Access” smartphone app, you can moni-
tor the state of charge of the high voltage battery or
initiate charging from your phone. You can also turn on
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your car ’s climate control system remotely. The smart-
phone app provides the following features:
•Monitor battery charge level
• Display available driving distance
• Check charging status
• Remotely activate vehicle climate control system
• Unlock and lock doors
• Assist with locating your vehicle
• Locate charging stations
• Send a point-of-interest to your vehicle
• Schedule a charge
• View energy consumed
• Notifications for charging and preconditioning events How do I get the “FIAT Access” smartphone App?
Visit the 500e registration website:
https://www.uconnectaccess.fiatusa.com/
bevsubscribe/basicSubscription.jsp
Registration Website
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Need help with registration?
Please call the 500e Call Center Toll Free number below:
(855) 261-5364
ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATIONLevel 1 Charging
(120V — Requires NEMA 5–15 Outlet)
Level 1 charging is done by using a conventional 120 Volt
AC grounded receptacle along with the NEMA 5–15
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) that comes
standard with your vehicle. Refer to “Vehicle Charging
Cord” for further information.
Level 2 Charging
(240V — Requires A 40 Amp Circuit Breaker Or
Greater)
Level 2 charging is accomplished by using 240V perma-
nently mounted EVSEs and is the preferred method for
charging your vehicle. A Level 2 charging station can be installed at your
residence. The Level 2 unit and installation service is
available for purchase at your authorized studio.Charge Times
The following factors determine how long a battery
recharge will take:
Level 2 Charging Station
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•The battery’s current state of charge (percent depleted)
•
What recharging device is being used (Level 1 or Level 2)
• Ambient temperatures
Type of Charge Estimated Charge Time
Level 1 (120V/15A) Approximately 23 hours
Level 2 (240V/30A) Approximately 4 hours
NOTE:
• Charging times are estimates based on a completely
discharged high voltage battery pack.
• Charging times will vary based on the age, condition,
state of charge and temperature of the high voltage
battery pack.
Vehicle Charging Cord
Your vehicle comes equipped with a standard AC 120V
NEMA 5-15 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
also referred to as a charge cord. The EVSE is used to charge the high voltage battery and
plugs into any standard AC grounded outlet. To access
the charge cord, lift the rear cargo cover and remove the
charging cord from the storage bin.
NOTE:
The EVSE charge cord is used for Level 1
charging only.EVSE Location
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SAE J1772 Charge Receptacle
Your vehicle uses an industry standard SAE J1772 charge
receptacle (vehicle’s inlet) for both AC Level 1 (120V) and
AC Level 2 (240V) charging.
NOTE:The charge receptacle door locks and unlocks
with the vehicle doors.EVSE Operation And Status Information
SAE J1772 Charge Receptacle
EVSE Status Indicators
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IndicatorDescription
1 — AC Indicator LED Green indicates READY RED Indicates a fault
2 — Fault Indicator LED Green indicates READY RED indicates a fault
3 — Charge Level Indi- cator LED’s All ON indicates system
ready and not charging
LED’s turning on and off in sequence indicates ve- hicle charging
When the EVSE is first plugged in it will go through an
initialization and self test. For the first three seconds after
plugging in your EVSE all the LED’s will remain off.
After approximately three seconds the EVSE performs an
internal self test and Ground Continuity Test. This pro-
cess takes approximately six seconds. During the internal self test the unit turns on one Charge
Level Indicator LED every 1.5 seconds until all the
Charge Level Indicator LED’s are illuminated.
AC
LED Fault
Indica-
tor LED Charge Level Indicator
LED’s Time
••• ooo1.5
sec
•••• o o 3.0
sec
••••• o 4.5
sec
• • •••• 6.0
sec
If the self test is successful the AC LED, the Fault
Indicator LED and the four Charge Level LED’s will turn
solid green.2
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