2015 FIAT 500E Owners Manual

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
IndicatorDescription
1 — AC Indicator
LED
Green indicates READY
RED Indicates a fault
SAE J1772 Charge Receptacle
EVSE Status Indicators
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IndicatorDescription
2 — Fault Indicator
LED
Green indicates READY
RED indicates a fault
3 — Charge Level
Indicator LED’s
All ON indicates system ready
and not charging
LED’s turning on and off in
sequence indicates vehicle
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’sTime
•••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.
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The EVSE LED’s will be used to indicate the vehicle’s
connection status if no faults are found during the self test.
AC LED
Fault In-
dicator
LED
Charge Level Indicator
LED’s
••••••
After the EVSE is connected to the vehicle’s charge inlet
the EVSE will continue to illuminate all LED’s green.
Once the vehicle begins charging the EVSE Charge level
LED’s will illuminate in order from left to right, then shut
off. This pattern will repeat as long as the EVSE remains
connected to AC power and the vehicle is actively
charging. Completion of charge will result in illuminat-
ing all LED’s green. If the vehicle stops charging, the LED
pattern will stop.
The LED’s are illuminated and turn off at the rate of one
change per second and the battery is charging.
AC
LED
Fault
Indica-
tor LED
Charge Level Indicator
LED’sTime
•••ooo1.0
sec
••••o o 2.0
sec
•••••o 3.0
sec
••••••4.0
sec
Refer to the Level 1 User Manual for any additional
information on its use or operation.
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Charging The High Voltage Battery
1. Put the vehicle in PARK.
2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
3. Remove the Level 1 EVSE from its storage bin by
lifting the rear cargo cover.
4. Uncoil the entire length of the EVSE (charge cord).
5. Plug the EVSE into a standard 120V AC outlet that is
properly grounded. It is recommended that the EVSE
is connected to an AC outlet on a circuit which is not
electrically loaded by other devices. Extension cords
may not be used.
NOTE:All of the EVSE LED’s illuminate green.
6. Open the charge receptacle door.
NOTE:The charge receptacle door is locked whenever
the vehicle is locked. Unlock the doors to unlock the
charge receptacle door for charging.
7. Plug the EVSE into the charge receptacle. Push the
EVSE in firmly until it is completely engaged (if not
completely engaged the vehicle may not charge).
EVSE Location
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NOTE:
•The vehicle will initiate the charging cycle automati-
cally when all the conditions are satisfied.
•The vehicle charge indicator will show the pattern
for charging.
8. When charging is complete, or the vehicle needs to be
unplugged, remove the EVSE by pushing the button
on the charge connector and pull firmly to remove it
from the charge receptacle.
9. Close the charge receptacle door.
EVSE Charge CouplerCharge Indicator
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NOTE:
•In the event of an error in the charging process, the AC
power to the vehicle will stop and a red indicator will
illuminate on the EVSE.
•Keep the door for the charge receptacle closed when
not in use.
Vehicle Charge Indicators
Instrument Cluster High Voltage Battery Gauge
There is a battery gauge indicator located on the instrument
cluster. The battery gauge will display, with progressive
color indication, the current state of charge for the high
voltage battery; with the percentage value located at the
bottom of the gauge.
Charge Receptacle Door
High Voltage Battery Gauge
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Charge Low And Limited Power Messages
The state of charge is monitored during normal opera-
tion. If the state of charge reaches certain thresholds the
following messages will also be displayed on the cluster:
•charge low — displayed at 17% (warning displayed for
six seconds).
•charge low — displayed at 11% (Displayed for six sec-
onds).
•charge low limited power mode — turtle displayed at
5% and remains on.
•charge low limited power mode — turtle flashes at 0%
until condition changes.
Charge Low Message
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NOTE:The limited power mode can also be activated if
the high voltage battery temperature is too high or too
low.
NOTE:At 0% state of charge or below the following
features will be disabled if in use:
•Heated Seats
•Electronic Speed Control
•Climate Controls
Instrument Panel State Of Charge Indicator
In addition to the battery gauge your vehicle is equipped
with a visual state of charge indicator. The state of charge
indicator is made up of five lights that are mounted to the
center of the instrument panel.
Charge Low Limited Power Mode
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