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Electric Vehicle
An electric vehicle is driven using a
battery and an electric motor. Whilst
general vehicles use an internal
combustion engine and petrol as
fuel, electric vehicles use electrical
energy that is charged inside the
high voltage battery. As a result,
electric vehicles are eco-friendly in
that they do not require fuel and do
not emit exhaust gases.
Characteristics of Electric
Vehicles
1.It is driven using the electrical
energy that is charged inside the
high voltage battery. This method
prevents air pollution since fuel,
like petrol, is not required, negating
the emission of exhaust gases.
2.A high performance motor is used in the vehicle as well. Compared to
standard, internal combustion
engine vehicles, engine noise and
vibrations are much more minimal
when driving.
3.When decelerating or driving downhill, regenerative braking is
utilized to charge the high voltage
battery. This minimises energy loss
and increases the distance to
empty.
4.When the battery charge is not sufficient, normal charge, quick
charge and trickle charge are
available. (Refer to “Charge Types
for Electric Vehicle” for details.)
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What does regenerative braking do?
It uses an electric motor when decel-
erating and braking and transforms
kinetic energy to electrical energy in
order to charge the high voltage bat-
tery. (Torque is applied in the opposite
direction when decelerating to gener-
ate braking force and electric energy.)
Battery Information
The vehicle is composed of a highvoltage battery that drives the
motor and air-conditioner, and an
auxiliary battery (12 V) that drives
the lamps, wipers, and audio sys-
tem.
The auxiliary battery is automati- cally charged when the vehicle is
in the ready ( ) mode or the high
voltage battery is being charged.
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On-Board Charger (OBC): External device (low speed) to charge the high
voltage battery.
Inverter: Transforms direct current into alternate current to supply power to
the motor, and transforms alternate current into direct current to charge the
high voltage battery.
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On-Board Charger
(OBC) High Voltage Battery
EPCU
(Inverter + LDC)
Motor
Reduction Gear
Main Components of Electric Vehicle
LDC: Transforms power from the
high voltage battery to low voltage
(12 V) to supply power to the vehi-
cle (DC-DC).
Motor: Uses electrical energy
stored inside the high voltage bat-
tery to drive the vehicle (functions
like an engine in a standard vehi-
cle).
Reduction Gear : Delivers rota-
tional force of the motor to the
tyres at appropriate speeds and
torque.
High voltage battery (lithium-ion
polymer) : Stores and supplies
power necessary for the electric
vehicle to operate (12 V auxiliary
battery provides power to the vehi-
cle features such as lights and
wipers).
❈OBC:On-Board Charger
❈ LDC:Low Voltage DC-DC Converter
Wipers and washers ............................................3-87
Windscreen wipers..........................................................3-87
Windscreen washers ......................................................3-89
Driver Assist System ...........................................3-90
Rear view monitor...........................................................3-90
Parking distance warning (Reverse) system ............3-91
Parking distance warning (Reverse/Forward)
system ........................................................................\
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Defroster ...............................................................3-97
Rear window defroster..................................................3-97
Automatic climate control system .....................3-98
Automatic heating and air conditioning ....................3-99
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-100
System operation ..........................................................3-107
System maintenance ....................................................3-109
Windscreen defrosting and defogging ...........3-112
Automatic climate control system ............................3-112
Defogging logic..............................................................3-113
Auto defogging system ...............................................3-114
Climate control additional features.................3-115
Sunroof inside air recirculation.................................3-115
Storage compartment ........................................3-116
Centre console storage ...............................................3-116
Glove box ........................................................................\
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Sunglass holder .............................................................3-117
Multi box ........................................................................\
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Interior features.................................................3-118
Ashtray ........................................................................\
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Cup holder.......................................................................3\
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Sunvisor ........................................................................\
...3-120
Power outlet ...................................................................3-120\
Wireless mobile phone charging system ................3-121
Cigarette lighter ............................................................3-123
Clock ........................................................................\
.........3-124
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-124
Floor mat anchor(s)......................................................3-125
Luggage net (holder) ...................................................3-125
Cargo security screen..................................................3-1263
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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A : Wiper speed control·
V– Single wipe
· O – Off
· AUTO – Auto control wipe
· --- – Intermittent wipe*
· 1 – Low wiper speed
· 2 – High wiper speed
* : if equipped
B : Auto control wipe time adjust- ment
C : Wash with brief wipes
Windscreen wipers
Operates as follows when the
POWER button is in the ON position.
V: For a single wiping cycle, push the lever upward (or downward)
and release. The wipers will oper-
ate continuously if the lever is
held in this position.
O : Wiper is not in operation.
--- : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals.To
vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (B).
AUTO : The rain sensor located on the upper end of the wind-
screen glass senses the
amount of rainfall and con-
trols the wiping cycle for the
proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper
operates. When the rain
stops, the wiper stops.To
vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob (B).
1 : The wiper runs at a lower speed.
2 : The wiper runs at a higher speed.
Information
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windscreen, defrost the
windscreen for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windscreen wipers to
ensure proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or
ice before using the wiper and washer,
it may damage the wiper and washer
system.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
AUTO (Automatic) control
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windscreen glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates.
When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the POWER button is in
the ON position, the wiper will oper-
ate once to perform a self-check of
the system. Set the wiper to OFF
position when the wiper is not in use. When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the O (off)
position to stop the auto wiper
operation. The wiper may oper-
ate and be damaged if the switch
is set in the AUTO mode whilst
washing the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of the
passenger side windscreen
glass. Damage to system parts
could occur and may not be cov-
ered by your vehicle warranty.
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To avoid personal injury from
the windscreen wipers, when
the vehicle is running and the
windscreen wiper switch is
placed in the AUTO mode:
Do not touch the upper end of
the windscreen glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of
the windscreen glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the
windscreen glass.
WARNING
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Windscreen washers
In the O (off) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windscreen and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles. The spray and
wiper operation will continue until you
release the lever. If the washer does
not work, you may need to add wash-
er fluid to the washer fluid reservoir.
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When the outside temperature is
below freezing, ALWAYS warm
the windscreen using the
defroster to prevent the washer
fluid from freezing on the wind-
screen and obscuring your
vision which could result in an
accident and serious injury or
death.
WARNING
To prevent possible damage
to the washer pump, do not
operate the washer when the
fluid reservoir is empty.
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windscreen,
do not operate the wipers
when the windscreen is dry.
To prevent damage to the
wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers and washer sys-
tem, use anti-freezing washer
fluids in the winter season or
cold weather.
Washer fluid contains alcohol
and the smell of alcohol may
enter the vehicle when the
washer fluid is sprayed. When
using washer fluid, have the
air intake set at "Fresh" or
open the windows.
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Maintenance
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Blade inspection
Contamination of either the wind-
screen or the wiper blades with for-
eign matter can reduce the effective-
ness of the windscreen wipers.
Common sources of contamination
are insects, tree sap, and hot wax
treatments used by some commer-
cial car washes. If the blades are not
wiping properly, clean both the win-
dow and the blades with a clean
cloth dampened with washer fluid.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, arms or other compo-
nents, do not:
Use petrol, kerosene, paint thin-
ner, or other solvents on or near
them.
Attempt to move the wipers manually.
Use non-specified wiper blades.
Information
Commercial hot waxes applied by auto-
matic car washes have been known to
make the windscreen difficult to clean.
Blade replacement
When the wipers no longer clean
adequately, the blades may be worn
or cracked, and require replacement.
To prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not
attempt to move the wipers manu-
ally.
The use of a non-specified wiper
blade could result in wiper mal-
function and failure. 1. Raise the wiper arm.
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