2014 MITSUBISHI iMiEV key battery

Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS)
Features and controls 5-23
5
N00514500359
N00515000087
For short waiting periods, such as at traffic signals the vehicle can be
left in selector lever
position and held stationary with the service brake. For longer waiting periods with the electricmotor unit running, plac
e the selector lever in
the “N” (NEUTRAL) position and apply the parking brake, while holding the vehicle sta-tionary with the service brake.
N00515100075
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-plete stop, fully engage the parking brake, and then move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) position.
If you are going to leave the vehicle unat- tended, always switch
off the electric motor
unit and carry the key.
N00571900028
While driving at low speeds, such as in park-ing lots, the acoustic vehicle alerting system(AVAS) alerts people who may not hear your vehicle approaching. The system sounds when the vehicle speed isapproximately 22 mph
(35 km/h) or less.
The acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) will operate under th
e following conditions:
 When the vehicle sp
eed is approximately
2 mph (3 km/h) or less and the brake pedal is not depressed.
WA R N I N G While driving on a slippery road, do not use the “B” position.
Abruptly releasing
the accelerator pedal can apply strongregenerative braking
causing the vehicle
to skid which could result in an accident.NOTE
 When the main drive lithium-ion battery level is full or nearly
full, or the main drive
lithium-ion battery temp
erature is too high or
too low, the regenerative braking force may be reduced and stronger effort may berequired to operate the brakes.
Operation of the transmission
CAUTION Before selecting a pos
ition with the electric
motor unit running and the vehicle station- ary, fully depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from creeping.The vehicle will begin to move as soon as the transmission is engage
d, the brakes should
only be released when you are ready to driveaway. Depress the brake pedal
with the right foot at
all times. Using the left foot could cause driver move- ment delay in case of an emergency.
 Operating the accelerator pedal while the other foot is resting
on the brake pedal will
affect braking efficien
cy and may cause pre-
mature wear of brake pads.
Waiting
CAUTION Never hold the vehicle
stationary on a hill
with the accelerator. Always apply the park- ing brake and/or service brake.
Parking
CAUTION
NOTE
 On a slope, be sure to apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selec- tor lever to the “P” (PARK) position before applying the parking brake, it may be diffi-cult to disengage the
selector lever from the
“P” (PARK) position when next you drive the vehicle, requiring a
pplication of a strong
force to the selector lever to move from the “P” (PARK) position.
Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS)
BK0209800US.book 23 ページ ２０１４年１月１４日　火曜日　午前９時２６分

Hazard warning flasher switch Features and controls 5-47
5
N00522700305
If you press the flasher switch, the front and rear turn signals will flash intermittently, and so will the hazard warn
ing lights. This is an
emergency warning syst
em and should not be
used when the vehicle is in motion, except for emergencies. If you need to leave your vehicle, the flasherswill keep working after the key is removed from the electric motor switch.
N00522801433
The front fog lights illuminate only when theheadlights are on low beam. Turning the knob in the direction of the “ON”position turns on the front fog lights as well as the indicator in the instrument cluster. To turn them off, turn the knob in the direction ofthe “OFF” position. The knob will return to the neutral position when it is released.
NOTE
 A light in the instrument panel flashes to show when the front and rear turn signallights are working properly. If this light flashes fa
ster than usual, check
for a burned out light bulb or malfunctioningconnection. If the panel light does not come on when the lever is moved, check for a blown fuse or aburned out bulb in the panel. Have the vehicle insp
ected by a certified i-
MiEV dealer.  It is possible to modify functions as follows: • Deactivate the turn signal light 3-flash function for lane changes. • Adjust the time required to operate the lever for the 3-flash function. See a certified i-MiEV dealer for details.
Hazard warning flasher switch
NOTE
 If you keep the flashers on for a long period of time while the ready
indicator is not illu-
minated, the 12V starte
r battery could go flat
and the electric motor unit could be impossi- ble to start.
Front fog light switch
NOTE
 If the headlights are sw
itched to high beam,
the front fog lights will go out; they will illu- minate again when the headlights areswitched back to low beam.
BK0209800US.book 47 ページ ２０１４年１月１４日　火曜日　午前９時２６分

Parking 6-6 Driving safety
6
effective use of the re
generative brake and
prevent the service brake from overheating.If the brake pedal is continuously or fre- quently depressed on downhill roads, the ser- vice brake could overheat and the brakeperformance will be reduced.
N00629600317
When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.If necessary, apply
chocks to wheels.
Never leave the electric motor unit running while you take a short sleep/rest.
Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down steep slopes where your bumper can scrape theroad. Always remove the key from the electric motor switch and lock all doors and the lift- gate when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well litarea. More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel. Refer to “Electric power steering system(EPS)” on page 5-27.
NOTE
 When the main drive lithium-ion battery level is full or nearly full, or the main drivelithium-ion battery temperature is too high or too low, the regenerative braking force may be reduced. Refer to “Regenerative braking”on page 3-3.  If the red needle in the energy usage indica- tor does not move to the left of the neutral point (A) while the accelerator pedal is released, the regenera
tive brake will not
work. Refer to “Ener
gy usage indicator” on
page 5-35. In the such case, before approach- ing a long downhill road, reduce speed toprevent the service brake from overheating.
Parking Parking on a hill
NOTE
 On a slope, be sure to apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selec- tor lever to the “P” (PARK) position before applying the parking br
ake, it may be diffi-
cult to disengage the
selector lever from the
“P” (PARK) position when next you drive the vehicle, requiring a
pplication of a strong
force to the selector lever to move from the “P” (PARK) position.
Parking with the electric motor unit running
WA R N I N G Leaving the electric motor unit running when you are not alert risks injury ordeath from accidental
ly moving the selec-
tor lever.
Where you park When leaving the vehicle Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a long time
BK0209800US.book 6 ページ ２０１４年１月１４日　火曜日　午前９時２６分

Alphabetical index
12-3
12
H
Hazard warning
flasher switch
.............
5-47
Hazard warning lights
.........................
5-42
Head restraints
......................................
4-6
Headlights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-22
Dimmer
.........................................
5-46
Headlight flasher
............................
5-46
Reminder buzzer
.............................
5-46
Switch
...........................................
5-44
Heat
Cautions and actions to
deal with intense
heat
...............................................
3-7
High beam indicator
............................
5-42
High-mounted stop light
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-22
Replacement
..................................
9-27
High-Voltage components
...................
3-30
Hood
...................................................
9-3
Hood lock release me
chanism and safety
catch
................................................
9-17
Horn switch
........................................
5-50
Hot water heater fluid
...................
9-4
, 11-6
I
If the vehicle breaks down
.....................
8-2
i-MiEV
................................................
3-2
Cruising range
..................................
3-4
Main drive lithium-ion battery
...........
3-3
Main features
...................................
3-2
Important facts to know in
case of an accident
10-3 Indicator and warning light package
.....
5-41
Indicators
..........................................
5-42
Inside rearview mirror
.........................
5-16
Instrument cluster
...............................
5-34
Intense cold
Cautions and actions
.........................
3-9
Intense heat
Cautions and actions
.........................
3-7
Interior lights
.....................................
5-52
J
Jump-starting
.......................................
8-2
K
Key reminder buzzer
.....................
5-9
, 5-20
Keyless entry system
............................
5-5
Keys
...................................................
5-2
L
Labeling
............................................
11-2
License plate lights
Bulb capacity
.................................
9-22
Replacement
...................................
9-28
Liftgate
..............................................
5-11
Loading information
..............................
6-7
Lubricants
..........................................
11-6
M
Main drive lithium-ion battery
................
3-3
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Level Indicator
..........................................
3-45
MiEV Remote System
.........................
3-32
Mirror
Inside rearview mirror
.....................
5-16
Outside rearview mirrors
.................
5-17
Modifications to and
racing of your vehicle
..
3-6
O
Odometer
..................................
5-35
, 5-36
Oil
Transmission oil
.............................
11-6
Operation under adverse driving conditions
..
8-13 Outside rearview mirrors
.....................
5-17
Outside temperature display
........
5-35
, 5-39
P
Parking
................................................
6-6
BK0209800US.book 3 ページ ２０１４年１月１４日　火曜日　午前９時２６分