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Using the accelerator - \brive smoothly, accelerate gently an\b rea\b the roa\b
ahea\b. Your real-time energy consumption is \bisplaye\b on the energy usage
in\bicator. Try to keep the re\b nee\ble within the\w green Eco zone. When your
foot is of the accelerator or you are braking regenerating energy), the re\b
nee\ble shoul\b be in \wthe blue Charge zone.
™reeway \briving - use Eco mo\be an\b try to maintain a consistent spee\b.
The faster you go, the greater the energy consumption an\b less overall
range.
Uphill \briving š us\we D mo\be an\b try to carry as much spee\w\b momentum)
from the at section of the r\woa\b up the hill as \wpossible to avoi\b having to
accelerate in the mi\b\ble of t\whe hill.
While \becelerating - try to take your foot of the accelerator as early as
possible. The moment you take your foot of the pe\bal, t\whe vehicle will start
regenerating electricity wh\wich is especially e\wfective while \briving \bownhill
in B mo\be.
\fxten\bing Your Driving Range
Shift position
Selecting the most suitable shift po\wsition will help exten\b your \briving range.
D - is the stan\bar\b mo\be an\b provi\bes full power access an\b normal regenerative braking
Eco - slightly re\buces overall power thus conserving energy an\b slightly incr\weasing regenerative braking
B - provi\bes full power with the strongest calibration of regenerative braking
DRIVING YOUR MITSUBISHI i-MiEV
Use of Climate Control - while the Mits\wubishi i-Mi\fV is pl\wugge\b in to a level 1 or 2 charger, use your i-Mi\fV
Remote to pre-heat, pre-cool, or \befrost the cabin as much \was possible. This will \braw power from the outlet
rather than pulling e\wnergy from the main \brive lithium-ion battery.
Use the more energy e›cient seat heater instea\b of the cabin he\water to keep warm while \briving.
The MAX switch is efective for a\bœusting the cabin temperature quickly, however, it pulls a lot of\w energy.
Once the temperature is set to your liking, it is b\wetter to turn of the MAX switch to re\buce unnecessary
energy consumption.
Warning - the hea\bli\wghts an\b wipers are operate\b by the 12 volt starter battery an\b \bo not have a signižcant
impact on \briving range.
necessary.
66CHARGING YOUR MITSUBISHI i-MiEV
Before starting the charge operation or \briving the\w vehicle, check with the el\wectric me\bical \bevice manufacturer concerning
the efects that charging may have on implantable \bevices if you use any me\bical electric \be\wvices, such as: Ÿ n implantable car\biac pacemaker
Ÿ n implantable car\biovascular \bežbrillator
The Mitsubishi i-Mi\f\wV is \besigne\b to comply with the ICNIR\w
may not comply.
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery vs. 12 Volt Starter Battery
If the 12 volt starter battery is \bischarge\b regar\bless of the remaining level of the main
\brive lithium-ion battery, the vehicle cannot be \br\wiven.
The 12 volt starter battery provi\bes electricity t\wo numerous \bevices in the car. \fven if the
remaining electricit\wy level of the main \brive lithium-ion battery lowers, you can continue to
use the lights an\b \wwipers.
To avoi\b the 12 volt starter battery from \bying please avoi\b using the hea\bli\wghts, ra\bio, air
con\bitioning, etc. for a long perio\b of\w time without the vehicle turne\b on an\w\b the R\f DY
light lit.– +
MAIN DRIVE
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
– +
12 VOLT
STARTER
BATTERY Main \brive lithium-ion
battery powers the
Mitsubishi i-Mi\fV, its
heating as well as its air
conditioning compressor.
Maœor functions run\w by the 12
volt starter battery include\f
start up of the power unit,
headlights, power windows,
wipers, cabin light\us, audio,
\bC/heater fan and seat
heaters.
If this warning light illumin\wates, the power provi\be\b by the electric motor will be re\buce\b, the vehicle will only
be able to move at low spee\bs, an\b the ai\wr con\bitioning unit sh\wuts of. This warning light will i\wlluminate¡
Ÿ When the energy level in the main \brive lithium-ion battery is near empty
Ÿ When temperature of the electric \wmotor unit or the main \w\brive lithium-ion battery is too high or too low
Ÿ When voltage of the main \w\brive lithium-ion battery becomes low
