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Charging Your Vehicle – Information Messages

Charging Your Vehicle – Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my vehicle have a hum or fan noise when charging?
A hum or a fan noise could be present
when charging the high voltage
battery. This is a normal operation as
your vehicle is keeping the battery cool
while charging.
Note: Select charge settings on the home
page of the touchscreen or under the vehicle
settings menu to access charge preferences.
Charging may not begin upon plugging in
if you have set up preferred charge times
for this vehicle location...
Automatic Transmission Precautions
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage...
Other information:
Switching Climate Control Auto Mode On and Off
Press Settings on the touchscreen.
Press Remote Start Setup.
Press Climate Control.
Select Vehicle.
Switch Auto on or off.
Note: If you switch the auto mode on, the
system attempts to heat or cool the interior
to 72°F (22°C)...
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Current Sensor
2
Contactor Sense Leads
3
BECM
4
Precharge Contactor Coil
5
Positive Contactor Coil
6
Negative Contactor Coil
7
High Voltage Battery Junction Box
8
Temperature Sensors
9
Cell Voltage Sense Leads
10
PCM
11
Battery Cell Arrays
12
GWM
13
RCM
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