The ARIYA is an electric vehicle. Some of
the vehicle’s systems operate differently
and have different operating character-
istics than vehicles equipped with an
internal combustion engine. It is impor-
tant to carefully review the entire Owner’s
Manual for this reason. The main differ-
ence is the ARIYA is powered by electri-
city. The ARIYA does not require and it is
not capable of using gasoline like a
vehicle powered by a traditional internal
combustion engine. The ARIYA uses elec-
tricity stored in the lithium ion (Li-ion)
battery. The vehicle Li-ion battery must
be charged with electricity before the
vehicle can be driven. As the vehicle
operates, the Li-ion battery gradually
discharges. If the Li-ion battery becomes
completely discharged, the vehicle will
not operate until it is re-charged.
This vehicle uses two types of batteries.
One is the 12-volt battery that is the same
as the battery in vehicles powered by
gasoline engine, the other is the Li-ion
battery (high voltage).
The 12-volt battery provides power to the
vehicle systems and features such as the
audio system, supplemental restraint sys-
tems, headlights and windshield wipers.
The Li-ion battery provides power to the
electric motor (traction motor) that
moves the vehicle.
The Li-ion battery also charges the 12-volt
battery.
The vehicle must be plugged in for the Li-
ion battery to be charged. Additionally,
the vehicle system can extend the driving
range by converting driving force into
electricity that is stored in the Li-ion
battery while the vehicle is decelerating
or being driven downhill. This is called
regenerative brake. This vehicle is con-
sidered to be an environmentally friendly
vehicle because it does not emit exhaust
gases, such as carbon dioxide and nitro-
gen oxide.
.Do not expose the vehicle to
.Do not store the vehicle in tem-
.Do not leave your vehicle for over
.Do not use the Li-ion battery for
