2011 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV heating

EV charging cable
E08301100024
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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Low energy warning indicator
E00530300011When the electric motor switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion
and the remaining bar of the energy level
gauge shows 2 bars or less, the warning indicator
(A) and the graduation (B) flash as follows:

When the energy level gauge shows 2 bars: The
warning indicator flashes.
When the energy level gauge shows 1 bar: The warn-
ing indicator and the graduation flash alternately.

Recharge the traction battery as soon as possible.
NOTE
l If the energy level gauge shows 0 bars dur-
ing use of the air conditioning (cooling or
heating), the air conditioning stops operation
and the mode is changed to fan only.
l If the energy level gauge shows 0 bars, the
power down warning lamp is illuminated to
control the output. l
If
the energy level gauge shows 2 bars while
the traction battery is being charged, the warn-
ing indicator flashes. If the energy level
gauge shows 1 bar while the traction battery
is being charged, the warning indicator and
the graduation flash alternately. Instruments and controls
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Economical driving
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For
economical driving, there are some technical re-
quirements that have to be met. In order to achieve
longer life of the vehicle and the most economical
operation, we recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals in accordance with the
service standards.
Starting and acceleration
Avoid driving with the accelerator pedal is pushed
way down, such as for unnecessarily sudden starts,
acceleration and deceleration. Smoothly depress
the accelerator pedal.
Observe the speed limit and keep the speed as con-
stant as possible while driving.
Idling
Parking for a long period with the ready indicator
illuminated will shorten the cruising range.
Speed
At higher vehicle speed, more traction battery is con-
sumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight re-
lease of the accelerator pedal will save a significant
amount of traction battery.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular inter-
vals. Low tyre inflation pressure increases road re-
sistance. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely
affect tyre wear and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the lug-
gage compartment. Air conditioning
Too
much cooling/heating can affect the cruising
range, so maintain an appropriate temperature to ex-
tend the cruising range. Driving, alcohol and drugs
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Driving
after drinking alcohol is one of the most fre-
quent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired even
with blood alcohol levels far below the legal mini-
mum. If you have been drinking, don’t drive. Ride
with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab or
a friend, or use public transportation. Drinking cof-
fee or taking a cold shower will not make you sober.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription drugs af-
fect your alertness, perception and reaction time.
Consult with your doctor or pharmacist before driv-
ing while under the influence of any of these medi-
cations. WARNING
l NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your

perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is
impaired. Starting and driving
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Inspection and maintenance
following rough road operation E00606700383
After
operating the vehicle in rough road condi-
tions, be sure to perform the following inspection
and maintenance procedures:
l Check that the vehicle has not been damaged
by rocks, gravel, etc.
l Carefully wash the vehicle with water.
Drive the vehicle slowly while lightly depress-
ing the brake pedal in order to dry out the
brakes. If the brakes still do not function prop-
erly, we recommend you to have the brakes
checked as soon as possible.
l Remove the insects, dried grass, etc. clog-
ging the radiator core.
l Check the inside of the vehicle. If water en-
try is found, dry the carpet etc.
l Inspect the headlamps, If the headlamp bulb
is flooded with water, we recommend you to
have it drained. Braking
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All
the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty. We recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals according to the serv-
ice booklet. CAUTION
l
Avoid
driving habits that cause heavy
braking and never “ride” the brakes by
resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fading.
Brake system
The
service brake is divided into two brake cir-
cuits. And your vehicle is equipped with power
brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is availa-
ble to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the pow-
er assist for some reason, the brakes will still work.
In these situations, even if the brake pedal moves
down to the very end of its possible stroke or re-
sists being depressed, keep depressing the brake ped-
al down harder and further than usual; stop driving
as soon as possible and have the brake system re-
paired. WARNING
l Do
not turn off the electric motor unit
while your vehicle is in motion. If you
turn off the electric motor unit while driv-
ing, the power assistance for the braking
system will stop working and your brakes
will not work effectively. WARNING
l If
the power assist is lost or if either
brake hydraulic system stops working
properly, have your vehicle checked im-
mediately.
Warning lamp
The
brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a
fault in the braking system. Refer to “Brake warn-
ing lamp” on page 4-09.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a low
speed immediately after starting, especially when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs
or brake drums and prevent normal braking after
driving in heavy rain or through large puddles, or
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry the
brakes out by driving slowly while lightly depress-
ing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of regenerative
braking by shifting to the “B” (BRAKE) position
while driving on steep downhill roads in order to
prevent the brakes from overheating. Starting and driving
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If the ABS warning lamp and brake warning
lamp illuminate at the same time
The
ABS and brake force distribution function may
not work, so hard braking could make the vehicle
unstable.
Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place and we recommend you
to have it checked.
NOTE
l The warning lamp may be illuminated when
the electric motor unit is started while the aux-
iliary battery voltage is low, but this is not an
ABS malfunction.
When the traction battery is charged, the aux-
iliary battery is charged at the same time, and
the warning lamp will go out.
If the warning lamp does not go out or illumi-
nates from time to time even after the battery
is charged, have the vehicle inspected at a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point. After driving on icy roads
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After
driving on snowy or icy roads, remove any
snow and ice which may have be left around the
wheels. Be careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensors (A) or the cables located at each wheel.
Front
Rear Electric power steering system
(EPS) E00629200079
The

electric power steering system (EPS) uses an
electric motor to assist the turning of the steering
wheel.
NOTE
l During repeated full-lock turning of the steer-
ing wheel (for example, while you are ma-
noeuvring the vehicle into a parking space),
a protection function may be activated to pre-
vent overheating of the power steering sys-
tem. This function will make the steering
wheel gradually harder to turn. In this event,
limit your turning of the steering wheel for a
while. When the system has cooled down,
the steering action will return to normal.
l If you turn the steering wheel while the vehi-
cle is stationary with the headlamps on, the
headlamps may become dim. This behaviour
is not abnormal. The headlamps will return
to their original brightness after a short while. Starting and driving
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B- MAX switch
C-
Blower speed selection dial
D- Air conditioning switch E- Mode selection dialF- Air selection switch
NOTE l There is an interior air temperature sensor
(G) in the illustrated position.
Never place anything over the sensor, since
doing so will prevent it from functioning prop-
erly. Blower speed selection dial
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Select the blower speed by turning the blower
speed selection dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
Turn

the dial clockwise to increase the air flow and
anticlockwise to decrease the air flow. When the dial is set to the “AUTO” position, the
air

flow is adjusted automatically according to the
temperature of the interior and the position of the
temperature control dial. Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
When

the dial is set to the middle (•) position, only
uncooled and unheated air will flow.
When the dial is moved to the middle (•) position
when using cooling or heating, the cooling or heat-
ing stops. NOTE
l When

the dial is moved from the middle (•)
position to the left while the air conditioning
is not operating, the air temperature will not
change.
l When the dial is moved to the middle (•) po-
sition and then to the left while the air condi-
tioning is operating, the air conditioning is op-
erated again.
l When the temperature control dial is set to
the “C” position, the air selection changes au-
tomatically to the recirculation position and
the air conditioning operates.
When the dial is moved thereafter, the air con-
ditioning continues to operate and the air se-
lection setting returns to the setting before
the dial was set to the “C” position.
Air selection switch E00701300747
To change the air selection, simply press the air se-
lection switch.
l Outside air: Indication lamp (A) is OFF
Outside

air is introduced into the passenger
compartment. For pleasant driving
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l
Recirculated air: Indication lamp (A) is ON
Air
is recirculated inside the passenger com-
partment. CAUTION
l
Normally, use the outside position to keep
the

windscreen and side windows clear
and quickly remove fog or frost from the
windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or
if the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated use the recirculation position.
Switch to the outside position periodically
to increase ventilation so that the win-
dows do not become fogged up.
l Use of the recirculation position for exten-
ded time may cause the windows to fog up. Air conditioning switch (Air conditioning)
E00701500954
Push

the switch to turn the air conditioning on, the
indication lamp (A) will come on. Push the switch again to switch it off.
MAX switch
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When the blower speed selection dial is not OFF
and

the MAX switch is pressed, the indication
lamp (A) illuminates and cooling/heating perform-
ance and the air conditioning setting is changed ac-
cording to the temperature control dial position. When the switch is pressed again, the operation re-
turns to the mode before pressing the switch. When the temperature control dial is set be-
tween the middle (•) and the “H” position
The heating capability is the maximum.
When

the temperature control dial is in the mid-
dle (•) position
The air flow is the maximum.
When the temperature control dial is set be-
tween the “C” and the middle (•) position
The air conditioning automatically operates and the
cooling capability is the maximum.
NOTE
l When the blower speed selection dial or tem-
perature control dial is operated with the indi-
cation lamp illuminated, the indication lamp
goes out and the selected function overrides
others.
Other functions return to the mode before
pressing the MAX switch. For pleasant driving
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l
When the air conditioning is operated with
the MAX switch, the air conditioning does
not stop if the function is cancelled.
l Do not use the cooling/heating function with
the MAX switch for a long time. Since the
power consumption is larger than cooling/
heating not using the MAX switch, the cruis-
ing range is shortened.
Operating the air conditioning system E00701800465
Heating 1.Set

the mode selection dial to the “ ”
posi-
tion
2. Set the selection switch (A) to the outside po- sition.
3. Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anticlockwise to the desired temperature
between the middle (•) and “H” position.
4. Select the desired blower speed. NOTE
l When

the blower speed selection dial is set
to the “AUTO” position, the air flow is adjus-
ted automatically according to the tempera-
ture of the interior and the position of the tem-
perature control dial. Quick heating
1.Set

the mode selection dial to the “ ”
posi-
tion.
2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the outside position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anticlockwise between the middle (•) posi-
tion and “H” position.
4. Turn the blower speed selection dial to any position other than “OFF” position.
5. Press the MAX switch (B). NOTE
l Do

not use the heating function with the
MAX switch for a long time. Since the pow-
er consumption is larger than heating not us-
ing the MAX switch, the cruising range is
shortened.
Cooling E00701900714 1.
Set
the mode selection dial to the “ ” posi-
tion. For pleasant driving
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