2011 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV snow chains

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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The
anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps prevent
the wheels from locking during braking. This helps
maintain vehicle drivability and steering wheel han-
dling.
Driving hints
l Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you. Even if your vehicle is equip-
ped with ABS, leave a greater braking dis-
tance when:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on uneven road surfaces.
l Operation of ABS is not restricted to situa-
tions where brakes are applied suddenly.
This system may also prevent the wheels
from locking when you drive over manholes,
steel roadwork plates, road markings, or any
uneven road surface.
l When the ABS is activated, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsation and the vibrations of
the vehicle body and steering wheel. It may
also feel as if the pedal resists being pressed.
In this situation, simply hold the brake ped-
al down firmly. Do not pump the brake,
which will result in reduced braking per-
formance.
l An operation noise may be emitted from the
bonnet room in the following situations. The
sound is associated with checking the opera-
tions of the anti-lock brake system.
At this time, you may feel a shock from the
brake pedal if you depress it. These do not in-
dicate a malfunction.
• When the electric motor switch is turnedto the “ON” position. • When the vehicle is driven for a while af-
ter the electric motor is turned on.
l The ABS can be used after the vehicle has
reached a speed over approximately 10 km/h
(6 mph). It stops working when the vehicle
slows below approximately 5 km/h (3 mph). CAUTION
l
The
ABS cannot prevent accidents. It is
your responsibility to take safety precau-
tions and to drive carefully.
l To prevent failure of the ABS, be sure
wheels and tyres are of the specified size
and the same type.
l Do not install any aftermarket limited-
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle.
The ABS may stop functioning properly.
ABS warning lamp E00607201207 If there is a malfunction in the system, the ABS
warning lamp will come on.Under normal conditions, the ABS warning lamp
only

comes on when the electric motor switch is
turned to the “ON” position and goes off a few sec-
onds later. CAUTION
l
Any
of the following indicates that the
ABS is not functioning and only the stand-
ard brake system is working. (The stand-
ard brake system is functioning normal-
ly.) If this happens, we recommend you to
have your vehicle inspected as soon as pos-
sible. • When the electric motor switch isturned to the “ON” position, the warn-
ing lamp does not come on or it re-
mains on and does not go off.
• The warning lamp comes on while driv- ing
If the warning lamp illuminates while
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If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates
Avoid
hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place, put the selector lever to
the “P” (PARK) position and turn off the electric
motor unit.
Restart the electric motor unit and check to see
whether the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv-
ing; if it then remains off during driving, there is
no problem.
However, if the warning lamp does not disappear,
or if it comes on again when the vehicle is driven,
we recommend you to have the vehicle checked. Starting and driving
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CAUTION
l
The person in the vehicle being towed
must pay attention to the brake lamps of
the towing vehicle and make sure the
rope never becomes slack.
l Avoid sudden braking, sudden accelera-
tion and sharp turning; such operation
could cause damage to the towing hooks
or the tow rope.
People in the vicinity could be injured as
a result.
l When towing or being towed down a long
slope, the brakes may overheat reducing
the effectiveness. In this situation, have
your vehicle transported by a tow truck.
l When the vehicle is to be towed by anoth-
er vehicle with all wheels on the ground,
make sure that the towing speed and dis-
tance given below are never exceeded,
causing damage to the transmission.

Towing speed: 30 km/h (19 mph)
Towing distance: 30 km (19 miles)

For the towing speed and the towing dis-
tance, follow the local driving laws and
regulations.
Towing another vehicle
Your
vehicle cannot be used to tow another vehicle. Operation under adverse driving
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On a flooded road l Do

not drive on a flooded road. If you drive
on a flooded road, not only the electric motor
unit stops but also a failure like electric leak-
age or short circuit may occur.
If you inevitably had to run on a flooded
road and the vehicle was exposed to water,
be sure to have your vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
l If there is water on the brakes after driving
through puddles or washing the vehicle, re-
sulting in temporarily ineffective brakes. In
such cases, lightly depress the brake pedal to
see if the brakes operate properly. If they do
not, lightly depress the pedal several times
while driving in order to dry the brake pads.
l When driving in rain or on a road with many
puddles a layer of water may form between
the tyres and the road surface.
This reduces a tyre’s frictional resistance on
the road, resulting in loss of steering stability
and braking capability.

To cope with this, observe the following items:
(a) Drive your vehicle at slow speed.
(b) Do not drive on worn tyres.
(c) Always maintain the specified tyre inflation pressures. On a snow-covered or frozen road
l When
driving on a snow-covered or frozen
road, it is recommended that you use snow
tyres or tyre chains.
Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains”
sections.
l Avoid high-speed driving, sudden accelera-
tion, sudden braking, and sharp turns.
l Depressing the brake pedal during travel on
snowy or icy roads may cause tyre slippage
and skidding. Tyres may slip if the ability of
the tyres to grip the road surface lessens.
This may make it more difficult to stop the
vehicle with normal braking operations. For
vehicles with an anti-lock brake system
(ABS), firmly depress and hold down the
brake pedal.
l Allow extra distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you, and avoid sud-
den braking.
l Accumulation of ice on the braking system
can cause the wheels to lock. Pull away from
a standstill slowly after confirming safety
around the vehicle. CAUTION
l
Do
not press the accelerator pedal rapid-
ly. If the wheels break free of the ice, the
vehicle could suddenly start moving and
possibly cause an accident.
On a bumpy or rutted road
Drive
as slow as possible when driving on bumpy
or rutted roads. For emergencies
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CAUTION
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Observe permissible maximum speed for
your snow tyres and the legal speed limit.
NOTE l The

laws and regulations concerning snow
tyres (driving speed, required use, type, etc.)
vary. Find out and follow the laws and regu-
lations in the area you intend to drive.
l If flange nuts are used on your vehicle,
change to tapered nuts when steel wheels are
used.
Tyre chains E08403400019
If tyre chains have to be used, ensure that they are
fitted

only on the drive wheels (rear) in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Use only tyre chains which are designed for use
with the tyres mounted on the vehicle: use of the in-
correct size or type of chain could result in damage
to the vehicle body.
Contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point before putting on tyre chains. The
max. chain height is as follows. Tyre size Wheel size Max chain
height[mm]
175/55R15 77V 15 x 5 J 14 mm When driving with tyre chains on the tyres, do not
drive

faster than 50 km/h (30 mph). When you
reach roads that are not covered in snow, immedi-
ately remove the tyre chains. CAUTION
l
Practice
fitting the chains before you
need them. Don’t expect help from other
people in the cold.
l Choose a clear straight stretch of road
where you can pull over and still be seen
while you are fitting the chains.
l Do not fit chains before you need them.
This will wear out your tyres and the
road surface.
l After driving around 100-300 metres,
stop and retighten the chains.
l Drive carefully and do not exceed
50 km/h (30 mph). Remember that pre-
venting accidents is not the purpose of
tyre chains.
l An aluminium wheel can be damaged by
a tyre chain while driving. When fitting a
tyre chain on an aluminium wheel, take
care that no part of the chain and fitting
can be brought into contact with the wheel.
l When installing or removing the tyre
chains, take care that hands and other
parts of your body are not injured by the
sharp edges of the vehicle body.
NOTE l The

laws and regulations concerning the use
of tyre chains vary. Always follow local laws
and regulations.
In most countries, it is prohibited by law to
use tyre chains on roads without snow. Wiper blades
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If

the blades are frozen to the windscreen or rear
window, do not operate the wipers until the ice has
melted and the blades are freed, otherwise the wip-
er motor may be damaged.
NOTE
l When replacing the front wiper with a wiper
for use in cold regions, it is necessary to ad-
just the washer nozzle spray positions. Al-
ways contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS
Authorized Service Point when replacing the
front wiper with a wiper for use in cold re-
gions.
l When removing snow and frost, be careful
not to damage the washer nozzles (A) attach-
ed to the wiper arm. Wiper blade rubber replacement
Windscreen wiper blades
1.

Lift the wiper arm off the windscreen.
2. Pull the wiper blade until its stopper (A) dis- engages from the hook (B) as indicated direc- Vehicle care and Maintenance
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Puncture
Tyre repair kit 7-04
Q Quick charging 1-08
RReady indicator 4-09
Rear combination lamps
Bulb capacity

8-24
Replacement 8-33
Rear fog lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Indication lamp 4-09
Replacement 8-32
Switch 4-15
Rear room lamp Bulb capacity 8-24
Rear seat 3-05
Rear turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-30,8-33
Rear window demister switch 4-18
Rear-view mirror Inside 5-05
Outside 5-05
Refill capacities 9-07
Regenerative braking 02
Regular charging 1-04
Replacement of lamp bulbs 8-23
Reversing lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-33
Roof carrier precaution 5-19
Room lamp (front) 6-12
Room lamp (rear) 6-13 SSafe driving techniques 5-03
Seat belt 3-08
Child restraint 3-11
Force limiter

3-11
Inspection 3-20
Pregnant women restraint 3-10
Pretensioner 3-11
Seat belt reminder/warning lamp (for driver and
front passenger) 3-09
Warning lamp (for rear passenger) 3-10
Seats Adjustment 3-03
Front seat 3-03
Head restraints 3-07
Heated seat 3-04
Rear seat 3-05
Secret box 6-14
Selector lever 5-09
Service precaution 8-06
Service reminder 4-03,4-04
Side turn-signal lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-30,8-33
Snow tyres 8-16
Specifications 9-02
Speedometer 4-02
Starting the electric motor unit 5-08
Steering wheel lock 5-08
Stop lamps Bulb capacity 8-24
Replacement 8-33
Storage spaces 6-14 Glove box 6-14
Secret box 6-14
Sun visors 6-10
Supplemental restraint system 3-20 Servicing 3-30
Warning lamp 3-29
T Tail lamps
Bulb capacity
8-24
Replacement 8-33
Tailgate 2-08
Towing 7-10
Traction battery 02
Transmission 5-09 Driving the vehicle 5-11
Selector lever 5-09
Selector lever position indicator 5-10
Tripmeter 4-03,4-04
Turn-signal indication lamps 4-09
Turn-signal lever 4-14
Tyre repair kit 7-04
Tyres 8-14 Inflation pressures 8-15
Size (tyre and wheel) 9-05
Snow tyres 8-16
Tread wear indicators 8-16
Tyre chains 8-17
Tyre repair kit 7-04
Tyre rotation 8-16
V Vanity mirror 6-10
Vehicle care precautions

8-02
Vehicle dimensions 9-03
Vehicle identification number 9-02
Vehicle information code plate 9-02
Vehicle labeling 9-02
Ventilators 6-02 Alphabetical index
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