2014 MITSUBISHI iMiEV tow

Electric motor switch 5-18 Features and controls
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The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted when the electric motor switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. Move the lever (A) to the same side as themirror you wish to adjust. Press the switch (B) to adjust the mirror posi- tion.
The outside mirror can be folded in toward the side window to prevent damage when parking in tight locations.
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When the rear window defogger switch ispressed, the outside
rearview mirrors are
defogged or defrosted. Current will flow through the heater element inside the mirrors,thus clearing away
frost or condensation.
The indicator light (C) will illuminate while the defogger is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about 20 minutes.
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To adjust the mirror position L- Left outside mirror adjustmentR- Right outside mirror adjustment 1- Up 2- Down 3- Right 4- Left
NOTE
 After adjusting, return the lever to the “•” (off) position.
To fold the mirror Heated mirror
Electric motor switch
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Steering wheel lock 5-20 Features and controls
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If the driver’s door is opened while the elec- tric motor switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position, a tone will sound.
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Remove the key at
the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked. Turn the key to the “ACC” position while moving the steering
wheel slightly.
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1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Insert the key. 3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. 5. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
(PARK) position.
6. Turn the key to the “ON” position and make certain that all warning lights arefunctioning properly before starting the electric motor unit. 7. Turn the key to the “START” position forone to two seconds, and
slowly return it to
its original position. When you hear the startup sound and the ready indicatorcomes on, startup of the electric motor unit is complete.
If the driver’s door is opened while the key is in the “ON” position, the electric motorreminder buzzer sounds
intermittently to
remind the key is in the electric motor switch.
Key reminder buzzer Steering wheel lock To l o c k To u n l o c k
CAUTION Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the key to the “ACC” position to unlock the steering wheel.NOTE
 If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may sometimes make it difficult to turnthe key from “LOCK”
position to “ACC”
position. Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the key.
Starting the electric motor unit
CAUTION Never attempt to start the electric motor unit by pushing or pulling the vehicle.
Electric motor reminder
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Tire pressure monitoring system 5-30 Features and controls
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The indicators should illuminate when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position, and should turn
off after a few sec-
onds.If the indicator stays on
or does not illuminate
when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position, have the vehicle inspectedby a certified i-MiEV de
aler as soon as possi-
ble. indicator blinks when the ASC is operat- ing. indicator is illuminated when the ASC is deactivated.
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The tire pressure monitoring system uses tire inflation pressure sensors (A) on the wheels to monitor the tire inflation pressures. The
system only indicates wh
en a tire is signifi-
cantly under-inflated.
 If you continue to press the ASC OFF switch after the ASC is turned off, the “mistakenoperation protection f
unction” will activate
and the ASC will turn back on.
ASC indicator, ASC OFF indi- cator
CAUTION When indicator blinks, the ASC is oper- ating, which means that the road is slippery or that your vehicle’
s wheels are beginning
to slip. If this happens, drive slower.NOTE
CAUTION If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys- tem while driving, the and indicators will illuminate. In these cases, follow these procedures:• Park your vehicle in
a safe place and stop
the electric motor unit. Restart the electric motor unit again and check whether the and indicators go out
. If these indicators
go out, there is no abnormal condition. If the and indicators remain on even after your vehicle is driven a short distance after re-starting the electric motor unit, have the vehicle inspected by a certified i- MiEV dealer as soon as possible.
 When towing the vehicle with only the rear wheels raised off the ground, do not placethe electric motor switch in the “ON” posi- tion. Placing the electric motor switch in the “ON” position could ca
use the ASC to oper-
ate, resulting in an accident. For details, refer to
“Towing” on page 8-12.
Tire pressure monitoring system
NOTE
 The tire pressure monitoring system is not a substitute for regularly
checking tire infla-
tion pressures. Be sure to check the tire inflation pressures as described in “Tires” on page 9-10.
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Turn signal lever 5-46 Features and controls
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and license plate lights) will stay on and will not turn off automatically.
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If the driver’s door is opened with the key removed from the electric motor switch while the lights are on, the buzzer will sound toremind you to turn off the lights. The lights and buzzer will turn off automati- cally.Or you can turn the combination headlights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position to stop the buzzer.
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To change the headlights from high beam tolow beam and vice vers
a, pull the turn signal
lever to fully toward you (1). Switch the
headlights to low beam
as a courtesy when-
ever there are oncoming vehicles, or whenthere is traffic moving ahead of you. An illu- minated blue light in
the instrument cluster
indicates when the headlights are on highbeam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling thelever gently toward you (2). The lights willgo back to normal when you let go. While the high beam is on, you will see a blue light on the instrument panel.
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When changing lanes, or to making a gradual turn, hold the lever in the “lane change” posi- tion (1). It will return
to the neutral position
when you let go. Use the full position (2) when making a normal turn. The lever will return to the neutral position when the turn iscomplete. There may be times when the lever does not return to the neutral position. This usually happens when the steering wheel isturned only slightly. You can easily return the lever by hand. Also, when you move the lever to (1) slightlythen release it, the turn signal lights and indi- cator in the instrument cluster will flash three times.
NOTE
 If the driver’s door is opened and the key is removed, the headlight
reminder
buzzer will
sound. If the key is still
in the electric motor
switch the key remind
er buzzer will sound
intermittently. The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed.
Headlight reminder buzzer Dimmer (high/low beam change)
Headlight flasher
NOTE
 You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the combination headlights and dimmer switch is off.
 If you turn the lights off with the headlights set to high-beam illumin
ation, the headlights
are automatically returned to their low-beamsetting when the combination headlights and dimmer switch is next turned to the “ ” position.
Turn signal lever
NOTE
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-49
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To turn on the windshield washer, pull the lever toward you with the electric motor switch in either the “ON” or “ACC” position. The washer fluid will be sprayed onto thewindshield by pulling th
e lever toward you.
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The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when the electric motor switch in either the “ON” or “ACC” position. Turn the knob to operate the rear window wiper.
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Windshield washer
Rear window wiper and washer OFF- OffINT- The wiper operates continuously for
several seconds then operates inter- mittently at intervals of about 8 sec- onds.
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Washer fluid will
be sprayed onto
the rear window glass while the knob is turned fully in either direc-tion. When the washer fluid is sprayed, the wiper will automatically operate2 or 3 times.
NOTE
 To ensure a clear rearward view, the wiper performs several continuous operationswhen the reverse gear is engaged and theswitch is in the “INT” position. Following this continuous operation, the wiper will automatically switch to intermit-tent operation.  It is possible to modi
fy functions as follows:
• Adjustment of the interval for intermittent operation • Changing intermittent
wiper operation to
continuous wiper operationFor details, consult a certified i-MiEV dealer.
 The washer fluid rese
rvoir is located under-
neath the hood. Check the fluid level re
gularly and refill if
necessary. (Refer to
“Washer fluid” on page
9-7.)
Precautions to observe when using wipers and washers
CAUTION If the washer is used in cold weather, the washer fluid sprayed onto the glass might freeze, blocking your vi
ew. In cold weather,
heat the glass with the
defroster before using
the washer.
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Cup holder
Features and controls 5-55
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To open the glove compartment, pull the lever (A).
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There is a card holder on the inside of theglove compartment.
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The cup holder is located in front of the side vent. The cup holder is de
signed for holding cups
or drink-cans secu
rely in its holes.
Tip the cup holder toward you to use it.
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This cup holder is located behind the parking brake lever.
Glove compartment
WA R N I N G An open glove compartment door can cause a serious injury or death to the frontpassenger in an accident, even if the pas- senger is wearing his/her seat belt. Always keep the glove comp
artment door closed
when driving.
Card holder
Cup holder For the front seat
CAUTION Do not drink beverages while driving your vehicle. This is dist
racting and could cause
an accident.NOTE
 When not using the holder, push the holder in to stow it away.  Do not put your hand on the cup holder while getting in or out of
the vehicle. The cup
holder could break.  Never place anything other than cup or drink can in the cup holder.
For the rear seat
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Parking 6-6 Driving safety
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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.
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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
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