Preface • At a high speed, where possible, close the windows to reduce wind resistance and power consumption. Equalisation Charging Crash Outage Control In order to assist in extending the service life of the high voltage battery pack it is recommended that an equalisation charge is carried out at regular intervals. If a crash or serious impact occurs, a signal from the SDM (Airbag Control Module) will disconnect the relays within the battery management system isolating the high voltage battery from the systems on the vehicle. • Try to maintain a steady speed at all times, avoid constant acceleration and braking. Please see “Equalisation Charging” in the “Starting & Driving” section.
• During acceleration, apply the accelerator pedal as gently as possible. High Voltage System • During deceleration, release the accelerator pedal; under certain conditions when not applying the brake or gently applying the brake, the energy regeneration system (KERS) will assist in charging the HV battery and extend the driving range. Intelligent Charging • The high voltage system used on your vehicle features AC and DC voltages up to about 438V. All high voltage components have warning labels attached - please observe these warnings and any requirements when operating within or close to these areas.
The 12V battery SOC is constantly monitored, when the Start/Stop switch is in the OFF position it is possible, under certain conditions, that the HV battery will automatically charge the 12V battery to ensure the vehicle starts. This function will activate and switch off automatically. Note: The system will suspend intelligent charging if a fault is present, when starting or the vehicle is being charged by an external device. • ONLY qualified personnel should work on, or with, the high voltage system - there is danger of DEATH. Note: The driving range will be reduced after intelligent charging. Note:
The intelligent charging function is suspended when the high voltage battery is in a low SOC. 5