2014 MITSUBISHI iMiEV light

Washer fluid
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-7
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The windshield washer fluid reservoir is under the hood. Check the washer fluid level at regular inter-vals and add washer fluid to reservoir if nec- essary. Open the reservoir cap and check the fluidlevel. When freezing weather is anticipated, flush out the water in the reservoir by operating the pump. Fill the reservoir with windshield anti-freeze (not radiator
antifreeze), and operate
the system for a few se
conds to flush out the
residual water.
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The brake fluid level must be between the “MAX” and “MIN” marks on the reservoir. The brake fluid level fa
lls slightly with wear
of the brake pads, but
this does not indicate
any abnormality. The brake fluid in the master cylinder should be checked when doing other work under the hood. The brake system should also bechecked for leaks at the same time. If the brake fluid level falls markedly in a short length of time, it indicates a leak in thebrake system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle checked by a certified i-MiEV dealer. Use the recommended brake fluid conform- ing to DOT 3 or DOT 4. The reservoir capmust be tightly sealed
to keep dirt and water
out.
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The condition of the 12V starter battery is very important to keep the vehicle’s electricalsystem working properly. Check the 12V starter battery regularly.
Washer fluid During cold weather
FULL 1/2
Brake fluid To check the fluid level
Fluid type
CAUTION Do not let any petrol
eum-based fluid touch,
mix with, or get into the brake fluid. This will damage the seals. Be careful when handling brake fluid. It can damage painted surfaces. Use only the listed brake fluid. Different brands of brake fluid have different addi-tives, and these can cause a chemical reac- tion. Do not mix brands of brake fluid. Keep the reservoir ta
nk cap closed to keep
the brake fluid from evaporating.
12V starter battery
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Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-11
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 Intended outboard sidewall: • The sidewall that c
ontains a whitewall,
bears white letteri
ng or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the samemolding on the other sidewall of the tire, or • The outward facing si
dewall of an asym-
metrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle.
 Passenger car tire: a
tire intended for use
on passenger cars, multipurpose passen-ger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rati
ng (GVWR) of 10,000
pounds or less. Light truck (LT) tire: a tire designated by its manufacturer as primarily intended for use on lightweight truc
ks or multipurpose
passenger vehicles.  Tread: portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. Tread rib: a tread se
ction running circum-
ferentially around a tire.  Tread separation: pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass.  Carcass: the tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated,bears the load.  Sidewall: portion of
a tire between the
tread and bead.
 Section width: the line
ar distance between
the exteriors of the sidewalls of aninflated tire, excluding elevations due to labeling, decoration, or protective bands.  Bead: the part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped
or reinforced by ply
cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.  Ply: a layer of rubber-coated parallel cords.  Cord: the strands forming the plies in the tire.  Rim: a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tirebeads are seated.  Rim diameter: nominal diameter of the bead seat. Groove: the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
EXAMPLE:P215/65R15
Tire Markings
Size Designation P
Passenger car tire size based on U.S.A. design standards
215
Section width in millimeters (mm.)
65
Aspect ratio in percent (%) Ratio of section height to section width of tire.
R
Construction code •“R” means radial construc- tion.

• “D” means diagonal or bias construction.
15 Rim diameter in inches (in)
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Tires 9-12 Vehicle care and maintenance
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EXAMPLE: 95H
Maximum load indicates the maxi- mum load this tire is designed to carry. Maximum Pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire infla-tion pressure for this tire. The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire but the date
NOTE
European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based on European/Jap- anese design standards. Tires designed to these standards havethe tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with the sec- tion width. The letter “P” isabsent from this tire size desig- nation. Example: 215/65R15 96H.LT (Light Truck) -metric tiresizing is based on U.S.A. designstandards. The size designation for LT-metric tires is the same as for P-metric tires except for theletters “LT” that are molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Example:LT235/85R16.
Service Description 95
Load index A numerical code associ- ated with the maximum load a tire can carry.
H
Speed symbol A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corre- sponding to its
load index
under certain operating con-ditions.The maximum speed corre- sponding to the speed sym- bol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions. (i.e. tire pressure, vehicle loading, road condi-tions and posted speed lim- its)
Maximum Load
WA R N I N GOverloading of your tire is dangerous. Overloading cancause tire failure, affect vehi- cle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Usetires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them.
Maximum Pressure Tire Identification Number (TIN)
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For cold and snowy weather 9-18 Vehicle care and maintenance
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stop rust and wear. Us
e Multipurpose Grease
NLGI Grade 2 sparingly for all sliding partsof the hood latch and release lever. Work the grease into the hood lock mechanism until all the movable surfaces are covered.Also, put a light coat
of the same grease on
the safety catch wherever moving parts touch.
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The ventilation slots in
front of the wind-
shield should be brushed clear after a heavysnowfall so that the operation of the heating and ventilation
systems will not be impaired.
To prevent freezing of the weatherstripping on the doors, hood, etc., they should be treated with silicone grease.
It is a good idea to carry a shovel or a short- handled spade in the vehicle during the win- ter so that you can clear away snow if you get stranded. A small hand-brush for sweepingsnow off the vehicle a
nd a plastic scraper for
the windshield, side a
nd rear window are also
useful.
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The fusible links will melt to prevent a fire ifa large current attempts to flow through cer- tain electrical systems. In case of a melted fusi
ble link, see a certified
i-MiEV dealer for in
spection and replace-
ment. For the fusible links, please refer to “Fuseload capacities” on page 9-19.
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To prevent damage to the electrical system from short-circuiting
or overloading, each
individual circui
t is equipped with a fuse.
The fuse blocks are lo
cated in the passenger
compartment and in under the hood. The fuse block in the
passenger compartment
is located in front of the driver’s seat at theposition shown in the illustration. Press the tab (A) and remove the fuse cover (B).
For cold and snowy weather Ventilation slots Weatherstripping
Additional equipment (For regions where snow is encoun-tered) Fusible links
WA R N I N G Fusible links must not be replaced by any other device. Failing to fit the correct fus- ible link may result in fire in the vehicle, property destruction and serious or fatalinjuries at any time.
Fuses Fuse block location
NOTE
 Spare fuses are not provided. Please pur- chase from a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Passenger compartment
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Fuses
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-19
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Under the hood, the fuse
block is located as
shown in the illustration. Press the tab (A) and remove the cover.
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This fuse list shows the names of the electri-cal systems and their fuse capacities. Always replace a blown fuse with one of thesame capacity as the original.
Under the hood
Fuse load capacities Passenger compartment fuse loca- tion table
No.
Sym- bol
Electrical system
Capac-ity
1 Tail light (left) 7.5 A 2
Cigarette lighter/ 12 V power outlet
15 A
3 — — — 4 Starter 7.5 A 5 Audio amplifier 20 A 6— — — 7 Tail light (right) 7.5 A 8
Outside rearview mirrors
7.5 A
9
Control unit (Electric motor unit)
7.5 A
10 Control unit 7.5 A 11 Rear fog light 10 A12 Door lock 15 A 13
Interior lights (Dome lights)
10 A
14 Rear window wiper 15 A 15 Gauges 7.5 A 16 Relay 7.5 A 17 Heated seat 20 A
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Fuses 9-20 Vehicle care and maintenance
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* : Fusible link  Some fuses may not be installed on your vehicle, depending on the vehicle model or specifications. The table above shows the main equip- ment corresponding to each fuse.
* : Fusible link
18 Option 10 A 19
Heated outside rear- view mirrors
7.5 A
20 Windshield wiper 20 A 21 Back-up lights 7.5 A 22 Defogger 30 A23 Heater 30 A24 12V starter battery 30 A
*
25 Radio 10 A 26
Electronic con- trolled unit
15 A
27 —
Electronic con- trolled unit
7.5 A
No.
Sym- bol
Electrical system
Capac-ity
Under the hood fuse location table No.
Sym- bol
Electrical system
Capac-ity
1— — — 2 12V starter battery 30 A
*
3
Electric motor
switch
40 A
*
4 Radiator fan motor 40 A
*
5
Power window con-
trol
40 A
*
6
Brake electric vac-
uum pump
30 A
*
7
Electric motor unit
control
15 A
8
Stop lights (Brake
lights)
15 A
9 Front fog lights 15 A 10
Water pump (Electric motor
unit)
15 A
11 Charge 10 A 12
Hazard warning
flasher
10 A
13 Horn 10 A 14
Daytime running
lights
10 A
15
Main drive lithium- ion battery fan
motor
15 A
16
Water pump
(Air conditioning)
10 A
17
Headlight (low beam) (right)
20 A
18
Headlight (low beam) (left)
20 A
19
Headlight (high beam) (right)
10 A
20
Headlight (high beam) (left)
10 A
No.
Sym- bol
Electrical system
Capac-ity
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Replacement of light bulbs 9-22 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Before replacing a bulb,
be sure the light is
off. Do not touch the glass part of the newbulb with your bare fingers; the oil from your skin will stay on the glass and dim or destroy the bulb when it gets hot.
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The bulb should only be replaced with a newbulb with the same rating and type. The typeand rating are listed on the base of the bulb.
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 If the replacement fuse blows again after a short time, have the electrical systemchecked by a certified i-
MiEV dealer to find
and correct the cause.
Replacement of light bulbs
CAUTION Bulbs are extremely hot immediately after being turned off. When replacing a bulb, wait for it to coolsufficiently before t
ouching it. You could
otherwise be burned.NOTE
 If you are unsure of how to carry out the work as required, it is recommended that these procedures be ca
rried out by
a certified
i-MiEV dealer.  Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body when removing a light and lens.CAUTION
 When it rains, or wh
en the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimesbecomes temporarily foggy. This is the samephenomenon as when window glass mists up on a humid day, and does not indicate a func- tional problem.When the light is switched on, the heat will remove the fog. However, if water collects inside the light, please
have it checked by a
certified i-MiEV dealer.
Bulb capacity Outside
NOTE
Front
Description
Wattage
ANSI Tr a d e N o . or Bulb type
1- Headlight, low
beam
55 W H11
2- Head light,
high beam
60 W 9005 HB3
3- Front fog light 35 W H8 4- Daytime run-
ning light
13 W P13W
5- Front turn sig-
nal light
21 W W21W
6- Parking light 5 W W5W 7- Front side-
marker light
5 W W5W
NOTE
 Check with a certified i-MiEV dealer when the headlight and the parking light need to be repaired or replaced.
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Replacement of light bulbs
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-23
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The alignment of the headlights should be checked by a certifie
d i-MiEV dealer.
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1. Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the end of the light nearer the rear of the body and pry gently to remove the light.
Description
Wattage
ANSI Tr a d e N o . or Bulb type
8- High-mounted
stop light
5 W W5W
9- Tail and stop
light
——
10- Rear turn sig-
nal light
21 W WY21W
11- Back-up light 21 W W21W 12- License plate
light
5 W W5W
13- Rear side-
marker light
5 W W5W
14- Regular charge
port light
——
Rear
NOTE
 The tail and stop lights along with the regu- lar charge port light use LEDs rather thanbulbs.For repair and replacement, contact a certi- fied i-MiEV dealer.
Inside
Description
Wattage
1- Dome light (Rear) 8 W 2- Dome light
(Front)/Reading lights
8 W
Adjustment of headlight aim Front side-marker lights * : Front of the vehicleNOTE
Wrap a cloth around the tip of the screw- driver to keep from scratching the lens.
*
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