2014 MITSUBISHI iMiEV cooling

Instrument cluster 5-40 Features and controls
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The energy level gauge indicates the remain- ing power in the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery during charging or when the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position.
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When the electric motor switch is in the“ON” position and the remaining bar of theenergy level gauge shows 2 bars or less, the warning indicator (A) and the charging bars (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 warning indicator and the charging barsflash alternately. Recharge the main drive lithium-ion battery as soon as possible.
NOTE
 Disconnecting the batter
y cable causes the
outside temperature unit memory to beerased. If it has been disconnected, readjust the unit with the above procedure.
Energy level gauge
F- Battery is fully charged. E- Charge the battery.
NOTE
 The charging indicator is also illuminated during charging.Refer to “Charging i
ndicator” on page 5-42.
Low energy warning indicator
NOTE
If the energy level gauge shows 0 bars during use of the air conditioning, the cooling or heating may stop opera
tion and the mode is
changed to fan only.  If the energy level gauge shows 0 bars, the power down warning light
is illuminated to
control the output.  If the energy level gauge shows 2 bars while the main drive lithium-ion battery is being charged, the warning i
ndicator flashes. If the
energy level gauge shows 1 bar while the main drive lithium-ion battery is being charged, the warning indicator and the charg-ing bars flash alternately.
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Economical driving 6-2 Driving safety
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For economical driving,
there are some tech-
nical requirements that
have to be met. In
order to achieve longer life of the vehicle andthe most economical
operation, we recom-
mend you to have the vehicle checked at reg- ular intervals according to the “WARRANTYAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. Avoid driving with the
accelerator pedal fully
depressed, such as for unnecessarily sudden starts, accelerati
on and deceleration.
Smoothly depress the
accelerator pedal.
Observe the speed limit and keep the speed as constant as possi
ble while driving.
Parking for a long period with the ready indi- cator illuminated will shorten the cruisingrange. At higher the vehicle speed the more main drive lithium-ion battery
is consumed. Avoid
driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator pedal wi
ll save a significant
amount of main drive lithium-ion battery charge. Check the tire inflation pressures at regular intervals Low tire inflat
ion pressure increases
road resistance. In addi
tion, low tire pressures
adversely affect tire we
ar and driving stabil-
ity. Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the luggage compartment. Too much cooling/heating can affect the cruising range, so maintain an appropriatetemperature to exte
nd the cruising range.
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Drunk driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability ca
n be seriously impaired
even with blood alcohol levels far below thelegal minimum. If you
have been drinking,
don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or usepublic transportation. Drinking coffee or tak- ing a cold shower will not make you sober. Similarly, prescription and nonprescriptiondrugs affect your aler
tness, perception and
reaction time. Consul
t with your doctor or
pharmacist before dr
iving while under the
influence of any of
these medications.
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The original equipmen
t floor mat provided
with your vehicle was
specifically designed
for your vehicle. Always properly position the floor mat and assure it does not interfere with operation of the pedals. Always use theretaining clip on the driver’s floorboard to secure the floor mat. When used, this clip will help prevent the floor mat from moving for-ward and possibly interfering with the opera- tion of the pedals. To prevent the floor mat
Economical driving Starting and acceleration Idling Speed
Tire inflation pressure Cargo loads Air conditioning Driving, alcohol and drugs
WA R N I N G NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE. Your perceptions ar
e less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is impaired.
Floor mat
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Vents 7-2 Comfort controls
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Adjust the direction of the air flow by moving the knob (A) and vent.
When the dimple (A) is pressed, the vent opens.To close the vent, press the dimple (B) on the opposite side.
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the vents,
turn the mode selec-
tion dial. Refer to “Mode selection dial” on page 7-5. These symbols are used
in the next several
illustrations to demonstrate the quantity of air coming from the vents. : Small amount of air from the vents: Large amount of air from the vents
Ve n t s 1- Center vents 2- Side vents
NOTE
 Do not place beverages on top of the instru- ment panel. If they splash into the air condi- tioning vents, they coul
d damage the system.
Air flow and direction adjust- ments Center vents
1- Left-right adjustment 2- Up-down adjustmentSide vents
NOTE
 On rare occasions, air from the vents of an air-conditioned vehicle
may be foggy. This is
only moist air cooling suddenly and does notindicate a problem.  Do not let drinks or ot
her liquids get into the
vents as they could pr
event the air condition-
ing from operating normally.
Changing the mode selection
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Air conditioning
Comfort controls 7-5
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ing to the temperature of the interior and the position of the temperature control dial.
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Use this dial to adjust the temperature of the air flow from the vents. Turn the temperature control dial clockwiseto make the air warmer. Turn it counterclock- wise to make the air cooler. When the dial is set to middle (
) position,
only uncooled and unheated air will flow. When the dial is moved to middle (
) posi-
tion when using cooling or heating, cooling or heating stops.
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the vents, turn the mode selec-tion dial. Refer to “Changing the mode selec- tion” on page 7-2.
Temperature control dial
NOTE
 When the dial is moved from middle (
)
position to the left while the air conditioning is not operating, the ai
r temperature will not
change.
 When the dial is moved to middle (
) posi-
tion and then to the left while the air condi-tioning is operating,
the air conditioning
system is operating again.  When the temperature control dial is set to “C” position, the air se
lection will be auto-
matically set to the re
circulation position and
the air conditioning will operate.When the dial is moved thereafter, the air conditioning continues to
operate and the air
selection setting returns to the setting beforethe dial was set to “C” position.
Mode selection dial
NOTE
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Air conditioning 7-6 Comfort controls
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The vents change to the following positions according to the position of the temperaturecontrol dial. Refer to “Temperature
control dial” on page
7-5.
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Normally, use the outside
air position to keep
the windshield and side windows clear and to quickly remove fog or frost from the wind- shield. To change the air selection, simply press the air selection switch.  Outside air {Indicator light (A) OFF} Outside air is introduced into the passen- ger compartment. Recirculated air {Indicator light (A) ON} Air is recirculated
inside the passenger
compartment.
If high cooling performance is desired, or, if the outside air is dusty
or contaminated in
some way, use the
recirculat
ion position.
Switch to the outside
air position every now
and then to keep the windows from foggingup.
“AUTO” positionTemperature control
dial position
Ve n t s
Between “C” and mid-
dle(
)
: Upper part
of front passen- ger compart-
ment
Mid- dle(
)
Set the dial to middle (
)
from the “C”
side
: Upper part
of front passen- ger compart-
ment
Set the dial to middle (
)
from the “H”
side
: Leg area
Between middle ( ) and “H”
Near middle
( )
: Leg area
Near “H”
: Leg area,
windshield, and door windows
CAUTION When using the mode se
lection dial between
the “ ” and “ ” positions, prevent fog- ging by pressing the air selection switch toselect outside air. (Refer to “Air selection switch” on page 7-6.)
Air selection switch
CAUTION Using recirculated air for a long time may cause the windows to fog up. NOTE
 When the mode selection dial is set to the “ ” position, the
air conditioning com-
pressor runs automatically. Outside air intro- duction will also be selected automatically.  When the temperature control dial is set to the “C” position, the ai
r selection will be
automatically set to
the recirculation posi-
tion.
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Air conditioning
Comfort controls 7-7
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Push the switch, and the air conditioning compressor will turn on. The air conditioning indicator light (A) will come on. Push the switch again and the air condition- ing compressor will stop and the indicatorlight (A) goes off.
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When the blower speed selection dial is notOFF and the MAX switch is pressed, the indi- cator light (A) illumina
tes and cooling/heat-
ing performance and
the air conditioning
setting is changed according to the tempera- ture control dial position. When the switch is pr
essed again, the opera-
tion returns to the mode before pressing the switch.
The heating capability is at maximum. The air flow is at maximum. The air conditioning au
tomatically operates
and the cooling capabi
lity is at maximum.
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1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position. 2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position.3. Turn the temperature control dial clock- wise or counterclockw
ise to the desired
temperature between middle (
) and “H”
position.
Air conditioning switch MAX switch
When the temperature control dial is set between middle (
) and “H” position
When the temperature control dial is in middle (
) position
When the temperature control dial is set between “C” and middle (
) position
NOTE
Do not use the cooling/heating function with the MAX switch for a long time. Because the power consumption is gr
eatly increased, the
cruising range is shortened.
 When the blower speed
selection dial or tem-
perature control dial
is operated with the
indicator light illumina
ted, the indicator light
goes out and the selected function overrides others. Other functions return to the mode beforepressing the MAX switch.  When the air conditioning is operated with the MAX switch, the air conditioning does not stop if the func
tion is cancelled.
Operating the air conditioning system Heating
NOTE
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Air conditioning 7-8 Comfort controls
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4. Select the desi
red blower speed.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial clock-wise or counterclockwise to between mid- dle (
) position and “H” position.
4. Turn the blower speed selection dial to any position other than “OFF” position. 5. Press the MAX switch (B).
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For ordinary cooling 1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position. 2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial clock- wise or counterclockwise to the desired temperature be
tween middle (
) and “C”
position. 4. Select the desi
red blower speed.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B).6. When the air conditioning is operating, the switch indicator light (C) illuminates.
NOTE
 When the blower speed selection dial is set to the “AUTO” positi
on, the air flow is
adjusted automatically according to the tem- perature of the interi
or and the position of
the temperature control dial.
Quick heating
NOTE
 Do not use the heating function with the MAX switch for a long time. Because the power consumption is gr
eatly increased, the
cruising range is shortened.
Cooling
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Air conditioning
Comfort controls 7-9
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For quick cooling 1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position. 2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the recirculati
on position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial clock-wise or counterclockwise to between mid- dle (
) and “C” position.
4. Turn the blower speed selection dial toany position other than “OFF” position. 5. Press the MAX switch (B). The air conditioning automatically oper-ates and the indicator light (C) illumi- nates.
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To remove frost or fog from the windshield and door windows, use
the mode selection
dial (“ ” or “ ”). Use this setting to ke
ep the windshield and
door windows clear of mist, and to keep the leg area heated (when driving in rain orsnow). 1. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position.
NOTE
 If the outside air is dus
ty or contaminated in
some way, set the air selection switch (A) tothe recirculation positi
on. Let in some out-
side air from time to time for good ventila- tion.  To cool the leg areas,
set the mode selection
dial to the “ ” position.  When the blower speed
selection dial is set
to the “AUTO” position, the air flow is adjusted automatically according to the tem-perature of the interior and the position of the temperature control dial.
NOTE
 Do not use the cooling function with the MAX switch for a l
ong time. Because the
power consumption is gr
eatly increased, the
cruising range is shortened.
Defrosting or defogging (wind- shield, door windows)
CAUTION For safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows.
For ordinary defrosting
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