2012 MITSUBISHI iMiEV towing capacity

1-42 General information/Charging
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In case of a collision
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In case of a collision, follow the instructions described below
to avoid severe burns and electrical shock that may result in
serious injury or death.
WA R N I N G
!
If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehicle off the
road in a safe place, move the selector lever to the P
(PARK) position, apply the parking brake and turn
the electric motor switch to the lock position.
Never touch high-voltage wiring, connectors, and
other high-voltage parts, such as inverter unit and
main drive lithium-ion battery. An electric shock
may occur if exposed electric wires are visible when
viewed from inside or outside of your vehicle. For
their locations, see “High-voltage components” on
page 1-41.
If the vehicle receives a strong impact to the floor
while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the floor.
Leaks or damage to the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery may result in a fire. If you discover them, con-
tact emergency services immediately. Since the fluid
leak may be lithium manganite from the Lithium-
ion battery, never touch a fluid leak inside or outside
the vehicle. If the fluid contacts your skin or eyes,
wash it off immediately with a large amount of
water and receive immediate medical attention to
help avoid serious injury.

If a fire occurs in this vehicle, leave the vehicle as
soon as possible. Only use a type ABC, BC or C fire
extinguisher that is meant for use on electrical fires.
Using water or the incorrect fire extinguisher can
result in serious injury or death from electrical
shock.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, transport the vehi-
cle on a flatbed truck or tow the vehicle either with
all wheels or the rear wheels (drive wheels) off the
ground. If the rear wheels are on the ground when
towing, this may cause damage to the electric
motors. Also this may cause a fire, if wiring in the
electric motor unit room becomes damaged. Refer to
“Towing” on page 6-19.
If you are not able to safely assess the vehicle due to
vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave the
vehicle and contact emergency services. Advise
emergency responders that this is an electric vehicle.
In the event of an accident that requires body repair
and painting, the vehicle should be delivered to a
Certified i-MiEV dealer to have the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery and high voltage parts such as the
inverter, including the wiring harness, removed
prior to painting. The main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery when exposed to heat in the paint booth will
experience battery capacity loss.
A damaged main drive lithium-ion battery can also
pose safety risks to untrained mechanics and repair
personnel.
WA R N I N G
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3-2 Features and controls
3Break-in recommendations
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Advanced automobile manufacturing techniques permit you to
operate your new vehicle without requiring a long break-in
period of low-speed driving.
However, you can add to the future performance and economy
of your vehicle by observing the following precautions during
the first 300 miles (500 km).
Drive your vehicle at moderate speeds during the break-in
period.

Do not overload the vehicle. Observe the seating capacity
(See “Cargo load precautions” on page 4-13).

Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing.
Keys
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Two keys are provided.
The keys fit all locks. Keep one in a safe place as a spare key.
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Driving safety
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4
This placard shows the maximum number of occupants permit-
ted to ride in your vehicle as well as “the combined weight of
occupants and cargo” (C), which is called the vehicle capacity
weight. This placard also tells you the size and recommended
inflation pressure for the original equipment tires on your vehi-
cle. For more information, refer to “Tires” on page 7-18.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
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1.
Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas-
sengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
“XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lbs. passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650
lbs. (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Con-
sult this manual to determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
NOTE

The above steps for determining correct load limit
were written in accordance with U.S.A. regulations.
For your vehicle, please determine correct load limit
bearing in mind the following differences:
• Your vehicle’s seating capacity is 4 people.
•Your vehicle cannot tow a trailer, so step 6 is irrele-
vant.
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Alphabetical index
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C
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements 1-9
Capacities 9-10
Card holder 3-123
,3-129
Cargo loads 4-13
Certification label 9-5
Charging
Quick charging 1-33
Regular charging 1-20
,1-32
Charging indicator 3-72
Charging Timer 1-48
Charging troubleshooting guide 1-38
Chassis number 9-3
Child restraint 2-23
Child safety locks for rear door 3-15
Cleaning
Inside of your vehicle 7-50
Outside of your vehicle 7-52
Clock 5-41
Cold
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold 1-12
Combination headlights and dimmer switch 3-76
Consumer information 8-2
Coolant 7-7
,9-10
Cruising range 1-5
Cruising range indicator 3-61
,3-67
Cup holder 3-130
D
Dash lights brightness indicator 3-61
,3-66
Daytime running lights
Bulb capacity 7-36
Replacement 7-40
Defogger (rear window) 3-89
Dimensions 9-6
Dimmer (high/low beam change) 3-81
Dinghy towing 4-14
Disc brake pads 7-27
Dome light (Front)/Reading lights
Bulb capacity 7-37
Switch 3-125
Dome light (Rear)
Bulb capacity 7-37
Switch 3-127
Door-ajar warning light and buzzer 3-74
Doors
Lock 3-12
Power door locks 3-14
Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning light 2-17
Driving during cold weather 4-7
Driving, alcohol and drugs 4-3
E
Economical driving 4-2
Electric motor
Number 9-4
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Alphabetical index
6Force limiter 2-23
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-18
Maintenance and inspection 2-34
Pre-tensioner 2-21
Seat belt extender 2-20
Seat belt instructions 2-14
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-21
Service brake 3-39
Service precautions 7-2
Service reminder 3-61
,3-63
Skid control function 3-47
Snow tires 7-24
Speedometer 3-59
Steering
Wheel lock 3-32
Stop lights
Bulb capacity 7-36
Replacement 7-42
Storage spaces 3-128
Sun visors 3-122
Supplemental Restraint System 2-35
How the Supplement Restraint System works 2-39
Servicing 2-57
Warning light 2-44
T
Tail lights
Bulb capacity 7-36
Replacement 7-42Theft-alarm system 3-18
Tire
Quality grading 8-2
Tire pressure monitoring system 3-49
Tire repair kit 6-7
Tires 7-18
Inflation pressure 7-21
Maintenance 7-23
Replacing tires and wheels 7-23
Rotation 7-24
Size (tire and wheel) 9-9
Snow tires 7-24
Tire and loading information placard 4-10
,9-4
Tire chains 7-24
Tread wear indicators 7-23
Towing 6-19
Traction control function 3-46
Trailer towing 4-14
Transmission 3-33
Selector lever operation 3-33
Selector lever position indicator 3-34
Selector lever positions 3-35
Trip odometer 3-61
,3-63
Turn signal lights
Indicators 3-72
Lever 3-82
U
USB input terminal 3-117
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