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2. Charging operation
■During charging
●The charging starting time may differ depending on the state of the vehicle,
but this does not indicate a malfunction.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from near the rear seat.
● During charging, sounds may be heard from near the hybrid batte ry (traction
battery) in accordance with the operation of the air conditioni ng system or
“Battery Cooler”.
● During and after charging, the rear seat and its surrounding ar ea in which
the onboard traction battery charger is installed may get warm.
● The surface of the CCID (Charging Circuit Interrupting Device) may become
hot, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
● Depending on radio wave conditions, interference may be heard o n the
radio.
● The current charging condition and the estimated time until cha rging will
complete can be checked on the multi-information display.
■ Safety function
If the latch release button is pressed, charging will not begin even if the AC
charging cable is connected.
Also, charging will be stopped if the latch release button is pressed and held
for several seconds during charging. When restarting charging, reinsert the
charging connector after pulling it out, and check that the charging indicator
of the charging port illuminates.
