Keep your vehicle charged before heading out into cold weather.

Use the heated seats and steering wheel for comfort along with moderate cabin temperature and fan settings to reduce energy needed for climate control.

You can precondition your vehicle by using the departure and comfort settings to warm or cool the cabin and the high voltage battery when you have your vehicle plugged in. By using energy from the charging source prior to your departure, the system can manage the battery temperature for the best driving performance and use less energy for heating or cooling the cabin at the start of your drive. This helps maximize your driving range.   See   Trip Data - Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen. 

At temperatures just above the freezing point and lower, plug your vehicle in when not in use to maintain high voltage battery performance.

When possible park your vehicle under a covered area or in a garage. This helps to moderate temperatures which affect the performance of the high voltage battery and requires energy to heat or cool the cabin.

When you drive aggressively or at consistently high speeds, you reduce the system's detection range. Aggressive driving for extended periods could also result in reducing the battery’s efficiency and lifespan. Use the trip application on the touchscreen to see the electric economy and a breakdown of energy usage when driving. Better economy means better range. When the battery is cold at the beginning of your driving, the range may be low even if the trip economy is good. This is due to lower capacity in the cold battery. For the best range and performance, we recommend preconditioning your vehicle using the departure and comfort settings before you drive.