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Hybrid system overview Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
Charging precautions
AC Charger
Fires caused by dust or water
Do not connect the charging cable con
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nector plug to the vehicle if there is
water or dust on the charging inlet. Con
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necting whilst there is water or dust on
the charging cable connector and plug
may cause a fire or electric shock.There
may be a risk of fire and injury when
using old worn out public electrical out
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lets.
Interference with electronic medical
devices
When using medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac pace
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maker, make sure to ask the medical
team and manufacturer whether
charging your electric vehicle will impact
the operation of the medical devices. In
some instances, electromagnetic waves
that are generated from the charger can
seriously impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac pace
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maker.
Touching the charging connector
Do not touch the charging connector,
charging plug, and the charging inlet
when connecting the cable to the char
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ger and the charging inlet on the vehicle.
Doing so may result in electrocution.
僅 Comply with the following in order to
prevent electrical shock when
charging:
- Use a waterproof charger
- Make sure to not touch the
charging connector and charging
plug when your hand is wet
- Do not charge when there is light
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ning
- Do not charge when the charging
connector and plug is wet
Charging cable
僅 Immediately stop charging when you
find abnormal symptoms (smell,
smoke, etc.).
僅 Replace the charging cable if the
cable coating is damaged to prevent
electrical shock.
僅 When connecting or removing the
charging cable, make sure to hold the
charging connector handle and
charging plug.
If you pull the cable itself (without
using the handle), the internal wires
may disconnect or get damaged.This
may lead to electric shock or fire.