Plug in when the cluster requests conditioning; if it says to leave the key in RUN, keep the gearbox in RUN with climate controls off until the message clears, then switch off and start normally.
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Verified for the 2024 500e in extreme high- or low-temperature battery conditions.
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Step by step.
- 01
Read the exact conditioning message shown in the instrument cluster.
- 02
Connect the vehicle to suitable charging equipment when Plug In Vehicle is displayed.
- 03
If instructed, leave the gearbox in RUN so the system can recover battery temperature.
- 04
Do not operate the climate controls while the Leave Key In RUN conditioning message is active.
- 05
When the message disappears, place the gearbox in OFF and then start the vehicle normally.
Important limits
- The vehicle may not start below -22°F (-30°C) battery temperature or at/above 131°F (55°C).
- At shutdown around 5°F (-15°C) or below, the cluster may advise plugging in to keep the battery conditioned.
- This procedure follows cluster instructions and does not authorize opening or servicing the high-voltage system.
Quick checks.
- ✓Use a functioning EVSE and verify the connection if conditioning does not begin.
- ✓Leave the gearbox in the exact state requested until the message clears.
- ✓Contact an authorized service facility if the temperature message persists after adequate connected conditioning.
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2024 FIAT 500e Owner's Manual — Battery Conditioning
Relevant section or page: Getting To Know Your Vehicle, page 14 — Battery Conditioning. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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