2012 MITSUBISHI iMiEV Owners Manual

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3. Pull the quick charging lid opener (A) at the bottom left of
the driver’s seat to open the quick charging lid (B) at the
left rear side of the vehicle.
4. Remove key and lock the vehicle.5. Press the tab (C) to open the inner lid (D).
A
B
WA R N I N G
!
Do not touch the metal terminal of the quick charge
port (E) and the quick charge connector.
Doing so could cause an electric shock and/or mal-
function.CDE
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NOTE
There is a hole on the charge port for water drainage. If
this hole is blocked and water gets trapped in the charge
port, do not charge. Contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.

If the charge port becomes frozen, use a hair dryer to
defrost and dry it before charging. Forcing the charging
connector into the charging port while it is frozen can
damage the port, and it may prevent charging.6. Insert the quick charge connector completely into the
quick charge port to begin charging.
For connecting and disconnecting, follow the instruction
manual for each quick charger.
CAUTION
!
Be sure to insert the quick charge connector straight
into the quick charge port all the way to the base.
Failure to do so may result in the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery not charging or cause damage to the
charging equipment.
Do not leave the inner lid open for any significant
period of time without the charge connector
inserted. Foreign material, if allowed to enter the
port, can damage the port and/or prevent charging.
WA R N I N G
!
Be sure to insert the charge connector completely
into the charge port.
If the charge connector is only partially inserted and
the connector latch is not locked, the electric motor
switch could be turned to the “START” position and
the vehicle could start moving
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7. Make sure that the charging indicator on the instrument
cluster is illuminated.
If the charging indicator is not illuminated, charging has
not started.
Refer to the quick charger user manual.
NOTE
When the quick charging plug is connected to the charg-
ing connection, the charging indicator will blink. Once
charging has started, the charging indicator will illumi-
nate.

The charge level for the main drive lithium-ion battery
can be checked with the energy level gauge (F) on the
instrument cluster. Refer to “Energy level gauge” on page
3-69.

Operation noise may be heard from the vehicle body dur-
ing quick charging.
This noise comes from operation of the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery cooling system, and it is not a malfunc-
tion.
F
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Since the main drive lithium-ion battery cooling system
uses cool air from the air conditioning system, the air con-
ditioning will automatically be operated.
After quick charging, you may find dehumidified water
from the air conditioning system under the vehicle. It is
not a malfunction.
8. Charging is complete when the charging indicator turns
off.
Disconnect the quick charge connector according to the
manual of the quick charger.9. Close the inner lid and close the quick charging lid.
NOTE
If the electric motor switch is turned to the “START” posi-
tion with the quick charge connector connected to the
quick charge port, the electric motor unit cannot be
started.
Be sure to disconnect the quick charge connector before
starting the electric motor unit.

Charging may stop before full charge. This is a control for
efficient charge and not a malfunction.
To achieve full charge, repeat charging from Step 5 again.

Make sure that the inner lid is completely closed before
closing the quick charging lid.
If the quick charging lid is forcibly closed without first
completely closing inner lid, the hinge on the inner lid
may be broken.
CAUTION
!
Do not leave the quick charge connected to the quick
charge port after charging.
Someone might stumble on the charger or the quick
charge port might get damaged.
WA R N I N G
!
After charging, be sure to close the inner lid and the
quick charging lid completely.
Be careful that water or dust does not enter in the
quick charge port, inner lid and quick charge con-
nector.
Entry of water or dust could cause a fire, electric
shock or short circuit.
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1Charging troubleshooting guide
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Symptom
Possible cause
Possible solution
Charging cannot be
started.The electric motor switch is in
the ON position.Before charging, place the electric motor switch in the “LOCK” position.
The main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery is already fully charged.Charging cannot be performed if the main drive lithium-ion battery is
already fully charged. Charging automatically turns off if the main drive
lithium-ion battery is fully charged.
The temperature of the main
drive lithium-ion battery is too
high or too low to charge.Confirm the main drive lithium-ion battery temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat” on page 1-10
and “Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold” on page 1-12.
The 12V starter battery is dis-
charged.The main drive lithium-ion battery can be charged if the vehicle electrical
systems cannot be turned on. If the battery is discharged, charge or jump
start the 12V starter battery. Refer to “Jump-starting” on page 6-2.
The vehicle has a malfunction. The vehicle or charger may have a malfunction. Confirm if the warning
light on the meter is illuminated. Confirm if the indicator on the charger
is indicating a malfunction. If a warning is displayed, stop charging and
contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Regular charging
cannot be started.There is no electrical power com-
ing from the outlet.Confirm that there has not been a power failure. Make sure the breaker is
on. If an outlet with a timer device installed is used, power will only be
available at the time set by the timer.
Confirm if the Ready (green) indicator on the control box is illuminated.
The charge connector is not con-
nected correctly.Confirm the charge connector is connected correctly.
Charging Timer by
MiEV remote cannot
be started.Refer to “Action to be taken when the MiEV Remote system does not operate correctly” on page 1-67.BK0140800US.book 38 ページ ２０１１年９月２９日　木曜日　午後３時２８分

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Regular charging is
discontinued.There is no power coming from
the outlet.There may have been a electrical power failure, or the breaker may have
failed.Charging will resume when the power source is reset.
The EV charging cable has been
disconnected.Check that the EV charging cable has not been disconnected.
The button on the regular charge
connector has been pressed.If the charge connector button is pressed for a long period of time, charg-
ing will be stopped. Start the charging procedure again.
The temperature of the main
drive lithium-ion battery is too
hot or too cold to charge.Confirm the main drive lithium-ion battery temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat” on page 1-10
and “Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold” on page 1-12.
Charging is stopped by the regu-
lar charge timer.Charging will stop depending on the timer function setting of the regular
charge device. If you need to charge the main drive lithium-ion battery
more, start the charging procedure again.
Quick charging can-
not be started.The charge connector is not con-
nected correctly and/or not
locked.Check that the charge connector is connected correctly and that it is
locked.
The self-diagnostic function of
the quick charge device returns a
negative result.There is a possibility that the vehicle has a malfunction. Stop charging
and contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
The power switch of the quick
charger is off.Check the power switch of the quick charger.
Symptom
Possible cause
Possible solution
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Quick charge is dis-
continued.Charging is stopped by the quick
charge timer.Charging will stop depending on the timer function setting of the quick
charge device.If you need to charge the main drive lithium-ion battery
more, start the charging procedure again.
Charging stops at 80% capacity. Charging is designed to stop when the main drive lithium-ion battery
capacity reaches 80%. If you need to charge the main drive lithium-ion
battery more than 80%, start the charging procedure again.
The power supply for the quick
charger is off.Check whether the power supply for the quick charger is off.
Symptom
Possible cause
Possible solution
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1 High-Voltage components
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High voltage components and wiring cables are located as
shown in the figure below.
WA R N I N G
!
The EV (Electric Vehicle) system uses high voltage
up to DC 330 volt. The system can be hot during and
after starting and when the vehicle is shut off. Be
careful of both the high voltage and the high temper-
ature. Follow the warning labels that are attached to
the vehicle.
Never disassemble, remove or replace high-voltage
parts, cables or connectors. Failure to follow this
instruction can result in severe burns or electric
shock causing serious injury or death. High-voltage
cables are colored orange. The vehicle high voltage
system has no user serviceable parts. Take your
vehicle to a Certified i-MiEV dealer for any neces-
sary maintenance.
1- Regular charge port
2- MCU
3- Main drive lithium-ion battery
4- Heater
5- Air conditioner compressor
6- High voltage connector
7- Service plug
8- Electric motor (Electric motor unit)
9- On board charger/DC-DC converter
10- Quick charge port
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