2011 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV Owners Manual

Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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l When
the vehicle is driven in a low ambient temperature, its heater performance can be insufficient. Also, using the heater can reduce the vehicle’s cruising
range.
l When the ambient temperature is approximately -15 °C or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described corrective action. Approx.
ambient tempera- ture Phenomena Corrective action
Approx. -15 °C or
lower Startup and driving
l
Motor
output is restricted, and the power down warning lamp* 1
may come on.
l If the traction battery’s remaining power is low (approximately
30%), driving performance decreases by approximately 20%. Continue driving. (As the traction battery
temperature rises, the output restriction
will gradually be removed.)
Charging and battery l
Charging times get longer.
• Regular
charge: Becomes approximately 2-3 hours longer at
-15 °C.
• Quick charge: Becomes approximately 2 hours longer at - 15 °C.
• Charging times get longer with further reductions in tempera- ture.
l Charging may complete with 16 bars of energy level gauge* 2
does not go on. Even if charging is completed with 16 bars of en-
ergy level gauge come on, the 16th bar may go off early. The light-
ing bars may decrease with further reductions in temperature. When you have finished driving, charge
the traction battery before its temperature
falls.General information
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Approx.
ambient tempera- ture Phenomena Corrective action
Approx. -25 °C or
lower (including
the phenomena of approx. -15 °C or lower) Startup and driving
l
Driving performance decreases by approximately 50%. Continue driving. (As the traction battery
temperature rises, the output restriction
will gradually be removed.)
Charging and battery l
Charging
may become impossible. (When the traction battery tem-
perature is -25 °C or lower, charging is limited to protect the trac-
tion battery.) When you have finished driving, charge
the traction battery before its temperature
falls.Approx. -30 °C or
lower (including
the phenomena of approx. -15 °C or
lower and -25 °C or lower) Startup and driving l
The
ready indicator* 3
does not come on, and startup may not be
possible.
l In the worst-case scenario, the vehicle may become undrivable
(with the energy level gauge and cruising range indications still
shown). In the daytime, wait for the temperature
to
rise. When the temperature in the vicin-
ity of the traction battery has risen, start
up. (Once you start driving, the traction
battery temperature will rise. Provided
the traction battery has some power, the
vehicle will not stop.)
l Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
To decelerate, press the brake pedal.
(The deterioration in regenerative brak-
ing performance is like a deterioration in
engine braking in a petrol- or diesel-en-
gine version. If you press the brake ped-
al, the brakes will work.)NOTE
l *1
: Refer to “Power down warning lamp” on page

4-11. Illumination of the power down warning lamp does not indicate a malfunction.
l *2
: Refer to “Energy level gauge” on page 4-06.
l *3
: Refer to “Ready indicator” on page 4-09. General information
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Battery
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Basic knowledge for charging ...................................................... 1-02
EV charging cable ........................................................................ 1-03
Regular charging (charging method with rated AC 220-240 V outlet)..................................................................... 1-04
Quick charging (charging method with quick charger) ................1-08 Charging
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Battery
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There
are two types of batteries installed in your ve-
hicle: a traction battery for operating the motor (elec-
tric motor unit) and air conditioning as well as an
auxiliary battery for starting the electric motor unit
and operating the lamps, wipers, etc. This chapter
explains charging of the traction battery.
NOTE
l The auxiliary battery is automatically charg-
ed while the ready indicator is illuminated or
during charge for the traction battery. Refer
to “Ready indicator” on page 4-09.
l If the auxiliary battery is flat, the electric mo-
tor unit cannot be started. Refer to “Emergen-
cy starting” on page 7-02. Basic knowledge for charging
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There
are two types of charging: regular charging
and quick charging.
Regular charging is performed through the on-
board charger using rated AC 220-240 V outlet as
the power source.
The rated AC voltage may differ from country to
country.
Quick charging is performed with the quick charg-
er compatible with i-MiEV.
NOTE
l Repeatedly performing only quick charging
may reduce the battery capacity. In usual
charge, regular charging is recommended.
l To maintain the capacity of the traction bat-
tery, the following is recommended:
• Fully charge the vehicle in regular charg-ing every two weeks.
• Do not repeat charging near the full charge level.
l The quick charging gives priority when the
regular charging and the quick charging are
performed at the same time.
At this time, the regular charging will be stop-
ped.
l The progress of the battery capacity loss de-
pends on the vehicle usage and the environ-
ment.
We recommend to perform normal charging
from 2 segments or less to charge completely
at least once in 3 months.
The procedure lets the battery remaining indi-
cator adjusted automatically. Guideline for charging time
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The
regular charging time (from 1 bar of energy lev-
el gauge to full charge) is different according to the
current value.
l 230 V/16 A → about 6 hours
l 230 V/13 A → about 7 hours
l 230 V/10 A → about 8 hours
About 30 minutes with quick charger (About 80 %
of full charge)
NOTE l The charging time may vary depending on
the battery condition, operation environment
of the vehicle and specification of the quick
charger. Charging
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EV charging cable
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Your
vehicle is equipped with the EV charging ca-
ble (A) with control box (B).
Indicator (LED)
(Green)
(Orange) (Red)
READY
CHARGE
FAULT The indicator illuminates/blinks in the following
conditions.
l Green:

The charging cable plug (C) is inser-
ted into an outlet and the electrical power is
provided correctly.
l Orange: The regular charging plug (D) is con-
nected and started charging correctly after
the green indicator is illuminated.
l Red (illuminating): A problem is detected in
the control box.
l Red (blinking): Electrical leakage or malfunc-
tion in the i- MiEV is detected. WARNING
l If
the green or orange indicator does not
illuminate or the red indicator blinks or il-
luminates during regular charging,
please contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point. WARNING
l Do
not charge with the EV charging ca-
ble banded or rolled.
The cable may be heated and resulting in
fire.
l Do not alter or disassemble the EV charg-
ing cable. Doing so could cause fire, an
electric shock or injury.
l Be sure to install the cap to the regular
charging plug and store the EV charging
cable at a place where the cable is not ex-
posed to water or dust. Entry of foreign
matter such as water or dust at the metal
terminal of the regular charging plug or
charging cable plug may cause fire or mal-
function. Contact with metal such as wire
or tool may cause fire, an electric shock
or malfunction.
l If the EV charging cable, regular charg-
ing plug, charging cable plug or outlet
shows damage, corrosion or rust, or if loos-
ening is found at the connection, do not
perform charging. Doing so could cause
fire, an electric shock, or short circuit.
l Pay attention to the following for han-
dling the EV charging cable.
Damage to the cable could cause fire, an
electric shock, or short circuit.
• Do not pull with undue force.
• Do not twist.
• Do not drag.
• Do not put an object on top.
• Do not put the cable close to a heatingunit including heater.
• Do not drop the regular charging plug or do not give strong impact to it. CAUTION
l
Do not charge with the outlet that is small-
er than the current value described on
the control box.
NOTE l All

indicators are illuminated momentarily
for confirming operation when the charging
cable plug is inserted into an outlet. After
that the green indicator is continuously illu-
minated.
l The orange indicator will go off when the
charging is completed. The green indicator is
continuously illuminated while the charging
plug is inserted into an outlet.
Handling and storing the control box E08301200025 CAUTION
l
While
charging, it must be prevented be-
ing damaged to the control box by the at-
tached rope as shown in the following il-
lustration.
NOTE l Use

the hook with load capacity over 4 kg,
that weight is the EV charging cable.
l Check the rope has no damage or no loose be-
fore use. Charging
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HookRope Cleaning the EV charging cable
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1. Gently
wipe off with gauze or other soft
cloth soaked with a 3 % aqueous solution of
neutral detergent.
2. Wipe off all the detergent with a soft cloth dipped in fresh water and thoroughly wrung
out.
3. Wipe all moisture off and dry in a shaded, well-ventilated area. WARNING
l In
cleaning, be sure to remove the charg-
ing cable plug and the regular charging
plug from the outlet. Do not connect or
disconnect the plug with wet hand. Doing
so could cause an electric shock.
l Do not have the metal terminal of the reg-
ular charging plug and the charging ca-
ble plug be exposed to water or neutral de-
tergent. Operation with water could
cause fire or an electric shock. CAUTION
l
Never use benzine, petrol, or other organ-
ic

solvents, or acid or alkaline solvents. Do-
ing so could cause deformation, discol-
our, or malfunction. Also, these substan-
ces may be present in various cleaners, so
check carefully before use. Regular charging (charging
method with rated AC 220-240 V outlet) E08300900012 WARNING
l Persons
who use electro-medical appara-
tus such as implantable cardiac pacemak-
er or implantable cardioverter- defibrilla-
tor must check effect from charging with
the manufacturer of electro-medical appa-
ratus. Electro-medical apparatus opera-
tions could be affected by charging.
l Do not charge with the EV charging ca-
ble banded or rolled.
Doing so the cable may be heated and this
might result in fire.
l Before charging, make sure that there is
no foreign matter such as dust at the reg-
ular charging connection and the regular
charging plug.
At this time, do not touch the regular
charging connection.
l When the regular charging plug is connec-
ted to the charging connection, prevent
foreign matter such as water or dust
from entering in the connection.
Connection with foreign matter such as
water or dust may cause fire or an elec-
tric shock. Do not perform charging if
there might be strong exposure to water
at the connection.
l Please observe the following in order to
prevent accidents during charging such
as electrocution. Charging
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WARNING
• Make sure to use the EV charging ca- ble that comes with the vehicle.
• Do not charge another vehicle using the attached EV charging cable.
Doing so the cable may be heated and
this might result in fire.
• Make sure to use an outlet that is pro- tected from water entering.
• Do not perform charging with the body cover.
• Do not remove and insert plugs with wet hands.
• Do not charge the battery if there is a risk of lightning.
l If abnormal smells are detected or the ve-
hicle produces smoke, quickly stop charg-
ing.
l Do not perform charging at a poorly ven-
tilated place with surroundings covered.
Keep sparks, cigarettes, and flames away
from the auxiliary battery.
Flammable gas generated from the auxili-
ary battery in charging may be filled in a
building, resulting in explosion.
If charging is inevitably required, venti-
late the area well.
l Grasp the regular charging plug when
connecting or disconnecting the EV charg-
ing cable.
Grasping the cable could cause an elec-
tric shock, short circuit, and/or fire. CAUTION
l
Do not perform charging from other pow-
er source like a generator. Doing so could
cause a malfunction.
l During charging, the cooling fans inside
the bonnet room may automatically be op-
erated even if the electric motor switch is
in the “LOCK” position.
Keep your hands away from the cooling
fan during charging.
NOTE l The

on board charger is only for rated AC
220-240 V outlets.
l When connecting or disconnecting the regu-
lar charging plug, insert/pull out the plug
straight.
Also, do not incline or twist the plug.
Doing so could cause a bad connection or mal-
function.
l Make sure to lock the doors to prevent theft,
etc. during charging.
Charging from rated AC 220-240 V
outlet E08301000023
1. Fully
apply the parking brake and place the
selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position.
2. Stop the electric devices such as lamps and turn the electric motor switch to the “LOCK”
position. 3. Pull
the regular charging opener (A) at the
bottom left/right of the instrument panel to
open the regular charging lid (B) at the right
rear side of the vehicle. 4. Press the tab (C) to open the inner lid (D). Charging
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