Your vehicle has a specialized electrical system that delivers electricity to and from the batteries. There are both high-voltage and low-voltage circuits for different electrical functions.
Vehicle electrical system and batteries
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Traction battery
Your vehicle's traction battery is the central energy and power source for your vehicle. It powers all electric propulsion and indirectly powers the rest of the vehicle by keeping the smaller 12 V battery charged.
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The 12 V battery powers everything in your vehicle except the electric propulsion.
Read moreThe emergency 12 V supply terminal
The emergency 12 V supply terminal can be used by service technicians to access the vehicle if it has discharged batteries and is unresponsive.
Read moreBattery recycling
Used batteries must be recycled in an environmentally sound manner.
Read moreFuses
Electrical fuses protect different parts of the electrical system by shutting off power if the current exceeds the fuse's threshold. A blown fuse must be replaced to restore functionality.
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