2013 MITSUBISHI iMiEV traction control

B- By using the MiEV Remote, select the A/C
OFF mode and send the setting. Refer to “To
operate the Remote Climate Control” on
page 1-28.
C- Turn the electric motor switch to the “ACC” or the “ON” position.
D- Disconnect the regular charge connector from the vehicle.
NOTE l The Remote Climate Control will not stop if
the doors or liftgate are opened after the Re-
mote Climate Control has started.
To turn on/off melody and buzzer E08303100015
1. Turn
on the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To
turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF” on page
1-24.
l To turn off the sounds, press the UP
switch (C) while pressing MODE switch
(E).
l To turn on the sounds, press the DOWN
switch (D) while pressing MODE switch
(E). 2. Turn
off the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To
turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF” on page
1-24.
Traction Battery Level Indicator E08303200016
The remaining energy in the traction battery can be
checked using the MiEV Remote.
1. If

the MiEV Remote has been turned off,
turn on the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn
the MiEV Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-24.
2. Current remaining energy in the traction bat- tery is shown on the display while the MiEV
Remote is ON. The remaining energy is shown by the num-
ber of segments displayed.
:
3 segments: Full or nearly full :
2 segments: Moderate :
1 segment: Low :
0 segments: Empty or nearly empty NOTE
l More

than remaining quantity in the
traction
battery is necessary to operate the Re-
mote Climate Control.
3. Turn off the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF” on page
1-24.
Replacement of batteries for the
MiEV Remote E08303300017 CAUTION
l
MiEV
Remote is a precision electronic de-
vice with a built-in signal transmitter. Do
not disassemble or touch internal parts.
Keep away from water or dust.
l Be careful not to break the tab on the bat-
tery cover when removing or installing
the battery cover.
About the battery E08303400018
Two coin type batteries are used. Replace if neces-
sary to assure proper operation.
NOTE
l Standard

battery life on the MiEV Remote is
about 1 year. Battery life can vary depending
on environmental and usage conditions. Charging
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Phenomena Cause Remedy
Timer charging is not possible. Charging is preset, but the specified charging level is not satisfied.
l The
charging level is not expec-
ted amount.
l Is not charged.
l Is not charged at the preset time. The timer is cancelled or the preset
time
is changed by using another
MiEV Remote. Check whether another person has op-
erated his or her MiEV Remote.
The electric motor switch has been op-
erated before the system is charged. Check whether the electric motor
switch

has been operated before the sys-
tem is charged.
The temperature of the traction battery
has exceeded about 60 °C. Allow the temperature of the traction
battery

to reach normal operating tem-
perature. Refer to “Cautions and ac-
tions to deal with intense heat” on page
06.
The temperature of the traction battery
has been under about -25 °C. Allow the temperature of the traction
battery

to reach normal operating tem-
perature. Refer to “Cautions and ac-
tions to deal with intense cold” on page
08.
Charging timer is not preset correctly. Preset the timed charging again.
Although the charging is preset, too
much
time is needed to charge the sys-
tem fully. The Remote Climate Control has been
activated.
Check whether the Remote Climate
Control has been activated.
Temperature of the traction battery is
low. Refer to “Cautions

and actions to deal
with intense cold” on page 08.
It is not fully charged. If the charging unit is equipped with
the

timer function, the power supply to
the unit has been cut off. Preset the Charging Timer while the
charging
unit with timer function is
powered on. Charging
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Phenomena Cause Remedy
The Remote Climate Control cannot be
activated. After the power/communication switch
is
pressed, the following symbol blinks
for several seconds.
l ERROR symbol
l symbol
The regular charge connector is not in-
serted or it is not locked completely.
Lock the regular charge connector se-
curely.
A household electrical outlet, to which
the
EV charging cable (regular charge)
is connected, is shut down.(e.g. discon-
nected plug) Turn on the household electrical outlet
to
which the EV charging cable (regu-
lar charger) is connected.
An earth leakage circuit breaker at the
household electrical outlet is working.
Otherwise,
the power supply at the
household electrical outlet is cut off. Check the earth leakage circuit breaker
and the power supply cut.
If the charging unit is equipped with
the
timer function, the power supply to
the unit has been cut off. Preset the Charging Timer while the
charging
unit with timer function is
powered on.
After the power/communication switch
is
pressed, the following symbol blinks
for several seconds.
l ERROR symbol
l symbol
The traction battery charging level is
low.
Charge the traction battery until the
MiEV
Remote illuminates the battery
charging level by at least 1 segment. Charging
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Phenomena Cause Remedy
The Remote Climate Control cannot be
activated. After the power/communication switch
is
pressed, the following symbol blinks
for several seconds.
l ERROR symbol Any of the doors or liftgate is open. Close all the doors and liftgate.
The selector lever is at the position oth-
er than P (PARK).
Set the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position.
Quick charging is in progress.
(The symbol will illuminate.)
Terminate the quick charging, or wait
until the quick charging completes.
The temperature of the traction battery
has exceeded about 60 °C. Allow the temperature of the traction
battery

to reach normal operating tem-
perature. Refer to “Cautions and ac-
tions to deal with intense heat” on page
06.
The temperature of the traction battery
has been under about -25 °C. Allow the temperature of the traction
battery

to reach normal operating tem-
perature. Refer to “Cautions and ac-
tions to deal with intense cold” on page
08.
The Remote Climate Control is not ac-
tivated. The electric motor switch has been op-
erated before the system is charged.Check whether the electric motor
switch

has been operated before the sys-
tem is charged.
The temperature of the traction battery
has exceeded about 60 °C. Allow the temperature of the traction
battery

to reach normal operating tem-
perature. Refer to “Cautions and ac-
tions to deal with intense heat” on page
06.
The temperature of the traction battery
has been under about -25 °C. Allow the temperature of the traction
battery

to reach normal operating tem-
perature. Refer to “Cautions and ac-
tions to deal with intense cold” on page
08.
The Remote Climate Control cannot be
activated. The heated seat is not powered on. The heated seat switch is turned off. Turn on the heated seat switch.
The heated seat becomes hot while the
air conditioning (cooling) is activated.The heated seat switch is turned on. Turn off the heated seat switch. Charging
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Daytime dipper button (meter illumination control)
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Each
time you press the daytime dipper button (2),
the brightness of the instruments changes.
Bright Dim1- Brightness display
2-

Daytime dipper button
NOTE l You can adjust to 4 different levels for when
the tail lamps are illuminated and 4 for when
they are not.
l When the lamp switch is in the “AUTO” po-
sition, the meter illumination switches auto-
matically to the adjusted brightness, depend-
ing on the brightness outside the vehicle.
l The brightness level of the instruments is stor-
ed when the electric motor switch is turned off. l
If
you press and hold the button for longer
than about 1 second, the brightness automati-
cally scrolls through its different levels, and
stops scrolling when you release the button.
Select your desired level of brightness.
Cruising range indicator E00529900020
This displays the approximate cruising range (how
many

more kilometres or miles you can drive).
When the cruising range becomes short, the indica-
tion changes to “---”.
NOTE
l The cruising range is displayed based on the
past drive data. It may vary depending on the
driving condition (road condition, driving sit-
uation, etc.) and air conditioning operation
status.
For example, the cruising range can be short-
ened by driving on congested roads, by driv-
ing uphill, by repeated hard acceleration, and
by use of the air conditioner and heater.
When the auxiliary battery terminal is discon-
nected, the power consumption data of the
traction battery in the past is deleted. A dif-
ferent value from before may be displayed.
Be sure to use the display only for reference.
l When the traction battery is charged, the cruis-
ing range is updated. If the charge level is
low, the correct value is not displayed.
l On vehicles with speedometer of Type 2, the
display setting can be changed to the prefer-
red units (km or miles).
Refer to “Changing the display unit*” on
page 4-02. Energy level gauge
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The

energy level gauge indicates the remaining pow-
er in the traction battery during charging or when
the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position. F- Battery is fully powered.
E- Charge the battery.
NOTE l The

charging indicator is also illuminated dur-
ing charging. Refer to “Charging indicator”
on page 4-09. Instruments and controls
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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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CAUTION
l
If the lamp illuminates while
driving, immediately park your
vehicle in a safe place and we
recommend you to have it
checked. Power down warning lamp
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If

this warning lamp illuminates, the pow-
er provided by the electric motor will be
reduced and the vehicle will only be able
to move at low speeds.
This warning lamp will illuminate;
l When the energy level in the trac-
tion battery is nearly empty.
l When temperature of the electric
motor unit or the traction battery
is too high or too low.
l When voltage of the traction bat-
tery becomes low.
If the energy level gauge shows 0 bar,
the traction battery is nearly empty and
must be charged as soon as possible. Re-
fer to “Charging” on page 1-02.
If the warning lamp illuminates when
the outside air temperature is very low,
move the vehicle to a warmer location. If the warning lamp illuminates after the
vehicle has been driven continuously up-
hill

or when the outside air temperature
is very high, stop the vehicle in a safe
place so the electric motor unit and/or
the traction battery can cool down.
When they have cooled down, the warn-
ing lamp will turn off. If the warning is
not cancelled, please contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point. CAUTION
l
When
the power down warning
lamp illuminates, the vehicle
will have decreased power and
vehicle speed. The reduced
speed may be lower than other
traffic, which could increase
the chance of a collision. Be es-
pecially careful when driving.
If the vehicle cannot maintain a
safe driving speed, pull to the
side of the road in a safe place.
NOTE l Illumination

of the power down
warning lamp does not indicate a
malfunction.
l If the power down warning lamp il-
luminates while the air condition-
ing is used, the cooling or heating
may stop operating and only the
fan will operate. Combination headlamps and
dipper switch E00506002099
Headlamps
NOTE l Do

not leave the lamps on for a long time
while the ready indicator is not illuminated.
A run-down auxiliary battery could result.
l When it rains, or when the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes be-
comes foggy, but this does not indicate a func-
tional problem.
When the lamp is switched on, the heat will
remove the fog. However, if water gathers in-
side the lamp, we recommend you to have it
checked.
Rotate the switch to turn on the lamps. Instruments and controls
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Under normal conditions, the warning lamp comes
on
when the electric motor switch is turned to the
“ON” position and goes off a few seconds later. CAUTION
l
If
the warning lamp appears while the elec-
tric motor unit is running, have the vehi-
cle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point as
soon as possible. It may become harder to
turn the steering wheel. Active stability control (ASC)
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The

Active Stability Control (ASC) takes overall
control of the anti-lock brake system, traction con-
trol function and stability control function to help
maintain the vehicle’s control. Please read this sec-
tion in conjunction with the page on the anti-lock
brake system, traction control function and stability
control function.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 5-15
Traction control function ® p. 5-18
Stability control function ® p. 5-19 CAUTION
l
Do
not over-rely on the ASC. Even the
ASC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle.
This system, like any other system, has
limits and cannot help you to maintain
traction and control of the vehicle in all
circumstances. Reckless driving may lead
to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibil-
ity to drive carefully. This means taking
into account the traffic, road and environ-
mental conditions.
l Be sure to use the specified type and size
of tyre on all 4 wheels. Otherwise, the
ASC may not work properly.
l Do not install any aftermarket limited-
slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle.
The ASC may stop functioning properly. NOTE
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 ASC. At this time, you may feel
a shock from the brake pedal if you depress
it. These do not indicate 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 When the ASC is activated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin-
ing sound from the bonnet room.
This indicates that the system is operating nor-
mally. It does not indicate a malfunction.
l When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the ASC is not active.
Traction control function E00619000087
On slippery surfaces, the traction control function
prevents

the drive wheels from spinning excessive-
ly, thus helping the vehicle to start moving from a
stopped condition. It also provides sufficient driv-
ing force and steering performance as the vehicle
turns while pressing the acceleration pedal. CAUTION
l
When
driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy
road, be sure to install snow tyres and
drive the vehicle at moderate speeds. Starting and driving
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