2014 MITSUBISHI iMiEV tow

Loading information 6-8 Driving safety
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the size and recomme
nded inflation pressure
for the original equipment tires on your vehi-cle. For more informati
on, refer to “Tires” on
page 9-10.
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1.Locate the statement “The com- bined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXXkg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.2.Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.4.The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For exam- ple, if the “XXX” amount equals1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lbs. passengers in your vehi- cle, the amount of available cargoand luggage load
capacity is 650
lbs. (1400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)5.Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight maynot safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing atrailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determinehow this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
NOTE
The above steps for determining correct load limit were written in accordance with U.S.A. regula- tions.For your vehicle, please deter- mine correct load limit bearing in mind the following differ-ences:•Your vehicle’s seating capacityis 4 people.•Your vehicle cannot tow atrailer, so step 6 is irrelevant.
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Cargo loads 6-10 Driving safety
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To determine the cargo load capacity for your vehicle, subtract the
weight of all vehicle
occupants from the vehi
cle capacity weight.
For added information, if needed, refer to “Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit” on page 6-8. DO NOT USE the Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing and Gross Axle Weight Rating numberslisted on the safety certification label located on the driver’s side door pillar as the guide for passengers and/or cargo weight.
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Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground.
Cargo loads Cargo load precautions
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death, the combined weights of the driver,passengers and cargo and must neverexceed the vehicle capacity weight. Exceeding the vehicle capacity weight will adversely affect ve
hicle performance,
including handling and braking, and may cause an accident. Do not load cargo or luggage higher than the top of the seatback. Be sure that yourcargo or luggage cann
ot move when your
vehicle is in motion. Having either the re
ar view blocked, or
your cargo being thrown
inside the cabin
if you suddenly have to brake can cause a serious accident or
injury or death.
Put cargo or luggage in the cargo area of your vehicle. Try to spread the weightevenly.
Trailer towing
WA R N I N G Do not use this vehicle for trailer towing. It may not be possible to maintain control or adequate braking.
Dinghy towing
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Dinghy towing
Driving safety 6-11
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CAUTION Your vehicle is not
designed to be dinghy
towed behind a motor home. Dinghy towing can cause damage to the elec- tric motor unit. Damage caused by dinghytowing will not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
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Handling of compact discs Comfort controls 7-21
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 The use of special shaped, damaged com- pact discs (like cracked discs) or low-quality compact discs (like warped discs or burrs on the discs)
such as those shown
will damage the CD player.  In the following circumstances, moisture can form on compact discs and inside the audio system, preventing normal opera-tion. • When there is high humidity (for exam- ple, when it is raining).
• When the temperature suddenly rises, such as right after the heater is turned onin cold weather. In this case, wait until the moisture has had time to dry out.
 When the CD player is subjected to vio- lent vibrations, such as during off-road driving, the tracking may not work.  When storing compact discs, always store them in their separate
cases. Never place
compact discs in direct sunlight, or in any place where the temperature or humidity is high.  Never touch the flat surface of the disc where there isn’t a label. This will damage the disc surface and
could affect the sound
quality. When handli
ng a compact disc,
always hold it by the outer edge and the center hole.  To clean a disc, use a soft, clean, dry cloth. Wipe directly
from the center hole
toward the outer edge. Do not wipe in a circle. Never use any chemicals such asbenzine, paint thinner, a disc spray cleaner, or an anti-static agent on the disc.  Do not use a ball point pen, felt pen, pen- cil, etc. to write on the label surface of the disc.
 Do not put additional la
bels or stickers on
compact discs. Also, do not use any com-pact disc on which a label or sticker has started to peel off or any compact disc that has stickiness or ot
her contamination left
by a peeled-off label or sticker. If you use such a compact disc, the CD player may stop working properly and you may not beable to eject the compact disc.
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 You may have trouble playing back some CD-R/RW discs recorded on CD record- ers (CD-R/RW drives), either due to theirrecording characterist
ics or dirt, finger-
prints, scratches, etc.
on the disc surface.
 CD-R/RW discs are less resistant to high temperatures and high humidity than ordi- nary music CDs and can therefore be damaged and rendered unplayable if leftinside your vehicle for a long time.  Depending on the combination of the writing software, the CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive), and the disc used to create a CD-R/RW, the disc might not play suc- cessfully. This player cannot play the CD-R/RW discs if the sessi
on is not closed.
 This player cannot play CD-R/RW discs which contain data other than CD-DA or MP3 data (Video CD, etc.).
Notes on CD-Rs/RWs
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For emergenciesIf the vehicle breaks down ...............................................................8-2 Jump-starting ...................................................................................8-2 Tire repair kit ...................................................................................8-5Towing ...........................................................................................8-12 Operation under adverse driving conditions
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If the vehicle breaks down 8-2 For emergencies
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If your vehicle breaks down on the road, move to the shoulder and turn on the hazard warning flashers. If there is no shoulder, orthe shoulder is not safe, drive in the right lane slowly, with the hazard lights flashing, until you come to a safe stopping place. Keep theflashers flashing. If the ready indicator light goes out while driving, the brakes a
nd steering will continue
to work, but without power assist, so more effort will be required
for braking and steer-
ing. Stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and turn on the hazard warning flashers.
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If the electric motor unit cannot be energizedbecause the 12V starter battery is weak or dead, you can start it with the battery fromanother vehicle using jumper cables.
1. Take off any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets
that might make an
accidental electrical contact. 2. Position the vehi
cles close enough
together so that the jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles are nottouching each other.
3. Set the parking brake firmly on your vehi- cle and move the selector lever into the“P” (PARK) position. 4. Set the parking brake firmly on the other vehicle. Put the automatic transaxle in “P”(PARK) or the manual transaxle in “N” (Neutral). 5. Turn the ignition switch (the electricmotor switch) on each vehicle to the “LOCK” position. 6. Remove the battery
cover, and then make
sure your 12V starter
battery electrolyte is
at the proper level. (Refer to “Checking 12V starter battery electrolyte level” on page 9-8.)
If the vehicle breaks down Jump-starting
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of igniting flammable gas that may be emitted from the 12V starter battery, carefully read this section before jump-starting the vehicle.
 Do not try to start the electric motor unit by pushing or towing the vehicle. This cancause an accident re
sulting in serious
injury or death and
can damage the vehi-
cle.CAUTION Do not attempt jump st
arting the 12V starter
battery while the main
drive lithium-ion bat-
tery is being charged. Doing so could dam-age the vehicle or charging equipment.NOTE
 Do not use jumper cables if they have dam- age or corrosion.CAUTION Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12V battery. If the other system is not 12V, both systems can be damaged.WA R N I N G
NOTE
 Turn off all lights, heat
er, and othe
r electrical
loads. This will
help avoid sparks.
WA R N I N GIf the electrolyte fluid is not visible, or looks frozen, DO NOT ATTEMPT JUMPSTARTING!! The battery might spli
t open or explode if
the temperature is below the freezing point or if it is not filled to the properlevel.
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Tire repair kit
For emergencies 8-5
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If you drive your vehicle with a low battery charge, after the electric motor unit has beenstarted by using jumper
cables, it can cause
the anti-lock braking sy
stem warning light to
illuminate. This is only due to the low batteryvoltage. It is not a problem with the brake system. If this happens, fully charge the 12V starter battery and ensure the charging system is operating properly.
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This vehicle is equipped
with a tire repair kit
which can be used to repair a minor puncture in tread area caused by
a nail, screw or simi-
lar object. A spare tire
is not provided with
this vehicle.
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The tire repair kit is
stowed under the rear
seat cushion.
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1. Pull forward the seat stoppers (A) underthe rear seat cushion (B). 2. Lift up the seat
cushion and pull it for-
ward to remove it.
As your vehicle has anti-lock brakes Tire repair kit
WA R N I N G The tire repair kit may not permanently seal a punctured tire.  Using the tire repair
kit may damage the
wheel and/or the tire inflation pressuresensor for the tire. The vehicle must promptly be inspected and repaired by a certified i-MiEV dealer after using the tirerepair kit.
 Use only the Mitsubishi genuine tire repair kit. Sealant in other repair kits maynot sufficiently seal the tire puncture.
Tire repair kit storage 1- Tire compressor 2- Tire repair set: Items #3-#9 shown
above
3- Tire sealant bottle4- Filler hoseWA R N I N G
5- Extension hose
(This hose is used
by a service facility
for removal of sealant. It is not used inemergency puncture repair.)
6- Valve insert (spare) 7- Valve remover8- Speed restriction sticker 9- Instruction manual for tire repairTo remove
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Tire repair kit
For emergencies 8-9
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11. Holding the sealant bottle upside-down,
squeeze it again and again to inject all ofthe sealant into the tire.
12. After injecting the sealant, pull the hose
off the valve, remove any residual sealant from the valve, rim and/or tire. Fit the valve insert (K) into the valve (I),and screw the valve insert securely into place using the valve remover (J).
13. Pull out the compre
ssor hose (N) from the
side of the tire compressor, and thensecurely attach the hose to the tire valve (I).
14. Place the compressor (O) with its air pres-
sure gauge (P) on top.Pull out the compressor’s power cord (Q), insert the plug on the cord into the 12 V power outlet (R), and then turn the elec-tric motor switch to the “ACC” position. (Refer to “12V power outlet” on page 5-51.)Turn ON the compressor switch (S) and inflate the tire to the specified pressure. (Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page 9-13.) If there is a gap between the tire andwheel, push the tread area toward the cen- ter of the wheel to close the gap before running the compressor.
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