Ford Ranger EV. Electric Manual - part 25

LESSON 2: VEHICLE OPERATION

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TRACTION BATTERY CHARGING

Charge Cord Connection

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Traction Battery charging requires 240-volt 40 amp AC service.

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The 7.625-m (25-ft) charge cord plugs directly into the charge inlet

on the vehicle.

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Six to eight (6-8) hours are required to charge a fully-discharged

Traction Battery at 25°C (77°F).

WARNING: FOLLOW CHARGING PROCEDURES

AND DEVICE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT

IN INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING: LEAD-ACID BATTERIES PRODUCE

HYDROGEN GAS WHICH, IN LARGE QUANTITIES,

IS EXPLOSIVE. AN OVERCHARGED LEAD-ACID

BATTERY MAY RELEASE EXCESS HYDROGEN GAS

THROUGH VENTS IN THE BATTERY CASE. ALWAYS

ENSURE THAT THE LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ARE

PROPERLY RECHARGED USING ONLY FORD-

SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES.

NOTE: About four hours of equalization charging for the traction

battery modules can occur at three-week intervals.

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Charging Procedure

Connecting Charging Cord

1. Place the front of the vehicle within 3 m (10 ft) of the charging

station.

2. Place the gear selector in Park (P) and set the parking brake.

3. Turn the key to the OFF position and remove the key.

4. Pull open the charge inlet access door.

5. Align the charge cord plug with the charge inlet and fully insert

the plug (A). Rotate down (B).

6. Push the charging station START button. Battery charging

will begin when the self tests are completed and the green

START light illuminates steadily.

NOTE: If the green charging light goes out and the amber charge

interrupt light illuminates, press the STOP button (the light will turn

off). Try to initiate the charging procedure again.

To Stop Charging

1. Push the STOP button on the charging station.

2. Depress the thumb button on the plug and disconnect the charge

cord plug from the charge inlet.

3. Close the charge inlet access door.

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DRIVER RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

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If possible, perform the following steps in the event of a collision,

fire or some other emergency situation. However, never endanger

yourself or others near the vehicle.

1. Stop and put the gear selector in the Park (P) position.

2. Turn the key to the OFF position and remove the key.

3. Set the parking brake.

4. Exit the vehicle.

5. Contact crash/fire/rescue emergency personnel and inform them

of the type of vehicle (EV) and the nature of the emergency.

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NOTES