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Driving
vehicle in frozen areas
●When the 12-volt battery terminals
are disconnected and remain as
such in frozen areas
Operate the water release function
with the following p rocedure before-
hand to prevent water from freezing
in the system.
1 Turn the power switch to ON and
press the H
2O switch.
Check that the “A ctive Purge Mode
ON” message is displayed in the
multi-information display.
2 While depressing the brake,
press the power switch to start
the fuel cell system.
Check that the “READY” indicator
turns on.
3 Press the power switch to stop
the fuel cell system.
The water release is automatically
performed. (Longer than normal
water purge)
■Purging while parked
The water release function does not
completely prevent purging while
parked. The purge capacity while
parked changes depending on out-
side temperature and operating con-
ditions.
If the “READY” indicator continues
to remain on after water release has
been performed, w ater may be gen-
erated and purged when parked.
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Alphabetical Index547
F
Flat tire .................................... 467Tire pressure warning system........................................... 418
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Brake .................................... 500
Transmission ........................ 500
Washer ................................. 412
Footwell light .................... ...... 355
Front footwell lights ............... 355
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 46
Front seats .............................. 141 Adjustment ........................... 141
Cleaning ............................... 396
Correct driving posture ........... 27
Driving position memory....... 142
Head restraints ..................... 145
Memory recall function ......... 144
Power easy access system .. 142
Seat heaters ......................... 351
Seat position memory .......... 142
Seat ventilators .................... 351
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 198
Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Front turn signal lights .......... 190 Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Turn signal lever ................... 190
Fuel .......................................... 210 Capacity ............................... 497
Fuel gauge ..................... 99, 102
Refueling .............................. 210
Type ..................................... 497
Warning light ........................ 460
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle ......... 76 Charging the traction battery .. 78
Driving tips ............................. 91
Handling hydrogen gas .......... 86
Hydrogen gas ......................... 85 Hydrogen-related components81
Maintenance, repair, recycling,
and disposal .........................78
Power output restriction ..........84
Power switch ........................180
Regenerative braking .............78
Road accident cautions ..........88
Running out of fuel .................83
Service plugs ..........................87
Sounds and vibrations ............77
Starting the system ...............180
Traction battery air intake vents .............................................90
Fuel cell electric vehicle driving tips ...........................................91
Fuel cell stack .....................76, 81 Fuel cell stack cover .............409
Fuel cell stack coolant ...........410 Checking ..............................410
Preparing and checking before winter ..................................327
Fuel cell stack cover ..............409
Fuel cell system ........................76 Acoustic vehicle alerting system.............................................79
Emergency shut off system ....89
High voltage components .......81
If the fuel cell system will not start ....................................480
Overheating ..........................491
Power switch ........................180
Precautions ............................81
Predictive efficient drive..........79
Starting the fuel cell system .180
Water release .......................196
Fuel cell System Indicator ...103, 108, 118
Fuel cell unit Compartment........................408
Fuel cell unit compartment cover...........................................409
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HYDROGEN STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.406)
Trunk opener ( P.133)
Fuel door ( P.212)
Fuel door opener ( P.212)
Hood lock release lever ( P.406)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.501)
Hydrogen tanks’
fuel capacityP.497
Fuel typeCompressed hydrogen gasP.497
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.501