86.1725-99—Maintenance.
The provisions of § 86.094-25 and subsequent model year provisions apply to this subpart, with the following additions:
(a)
Hybrid electric vehicles that use Otto-cycle or diesel engines are subject to the applicable Otto-cycle or diesel engine maintenance requirements of § 86.094-25 (b) through (e) and subsequent model year provisions.
(b)
Manufacturers of series hybrid electric vehicles and parallel hybrid electric vehicles shall be required to incorporate into the vehicles a separate odometer or other device subject to the approval of the Administrator that can accurately gauge the mileage accumulation on the engines that are used in these vehicles.
(c)
(1)
The manufacturer shall equip the vehicle with a maintenance indicator consisting of a light that shall activate automatically by illuminating the first time the minimum performance level is observed for all battery system components. Possible battery system components requiring monitoring are:
(2)
The manufacturer of a hybrid electric vehicle shall equip the vehicle with a useful life indicator for the battery system consisting of a light that shall illuminate the first time the battery system is unable to achieve an all-electric operating range (starting from a full state-of-charge) that is at least 75% of the range determined for the vehicle in the All-Electric Range Test (see § 86.1770) and submitted in the certification application.
(3)
Hybrid electric vehicle battery system. Manufacturers shall maintain the battery system according to the requirements in paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(d)
When air conditioning SFTP exhaust emission tests are required, the manufacturer must document that the vehicle's air conditioning system is operating properly and that system parameters are within operating design specifications prior to testing. Required air conditioning system maintenance is performed as unscheduled maintenance that does not require the Administrator's approval.