azwjowner
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I live in Phoenix and was thinking about buying a 4xe this fall. But in reading the Hybrid Supplement (https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/downloads/2021-Wrangler-4xe-Hybrid-Supplement.pdf) it looks like the 4xe will refuse to start if the batteries are over 131 F and it's not plugged in. The batteries are in the passenger compartment, and that temperature is reached in an hour or less parked in the summer sun here. Am I missing something? I could understand if the batteries can't be used or charged when they're that hot, but to prevent the Jeep from starting at all is nuts. I thought I was misreading the manual but it's listed multiple times. Why can't it just run on the gas engine? This totally kills the 4xe for me.
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Page 27:If the battery temperature is below -22°F (-30°C), or 131°F (55°C) or above, the vehicle will NOT start:If the vehicle is plugged in at these battery temperatures, the instrument cluster will display the message “Please Leave Key In RUN — Battery Conditioning Needed”.If the vehicle is not plugged in at these battery temperatures, the “Plug In Vehicle To Condition Battery” will be shown in the instrument cluster display.
Page 76:NOTE:In extreme climates (hot or cold environments), the vehicle will need to be plugged in prior to starting the vehicle, or the vehicle may not start
If the HV battery is not able to condition itself and it becomes cold enough (or hot enough), the vehicle will not start until the HV battery’s cell temperatures are between -22°F (-30°C) and 122°F (50°C)
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