FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Type 2




HANDLING PRECAUTION

EV Battery System

- To improve the Li-ion battery life, never perform quick charge heavily.
- Use the method of nighttime normal charge or timer-controlled charge.
- Never perform rapid acceleration/deceleration.
- Never place EV battery in an area exposed to direct sunlight or under high temperature conditions.

PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE OF THE LI-ION BATTERY

- Apply insulating tape to the service plug and high voltage harness connector, and protect the terminals so that nothing contacts them.
- Store in a well-ventilated location that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
(Storing outdoors or unprotected is prohibited.)
- Never set directly on the floor.
- Lay an anti-static rubber sheet underneath the battery.
- Never invert the battery.
- Never stack batteries.
- Cover with an anti-static cover sheet.
- Put a caution display stating "CAUTION! HIGH VOLTAGE" on the insulated cover sheet.
- Put identification display showing the name of person in charge on the insulated cover sheet.
- Never allow water to contact the battery.
- Prevent other objects from falling onto the battery.