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Starting the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle system
Step 1 Ensure that the charging cable is disconnected from the vehicle.
Step 2 Ensure that the parking brake is applied.
Step 3 Depress the brake pedal completely.
Step 4 Press the power switch completely.
Do not release the brake pedal until the system has successfully started.
Step 5 Ensure that the indicator is illuminated.
Do not operate the selector lever until the indicator is illuminated. If the selector lever is operated while the indicator is still blinking, the system will not start.
Is something really wrong?
If the Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle system cannot be started, remove your foot from the brake pedal, return the power switch to OFF. Wait for more than 10 seconds and then repeat the startup steps 1 to 5.
If position or cannot be selected (display not changing to or ) using the selector lever when the indicator is illuminated, the brake pedal may not be depressed completely. Depress the brake pedal completely and then repeat the start-off steps 1 to 4 before selecting or .
If the 12v auxiliary battery is flat the vehicle cannot be started. Refer to the owners manual on page 9-2 for the jump starting procedure as it is unique for PHEV system.
Electric Vehicle System / Selector level operation
STEP 5
STEP 3
STEP 4
CAUTION: Do not use your Plug-In Hybrid to jump start another vehicle.
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Pressing the switch again deactivates the demister. Alternatively, after about 15 to 20 minutes, the demister automatically turns off. Use the demister only when the READY
indicator is illuminated to prevent the auxiliary battery from going dead.
04 ECO Mode switch
The ECO mode supports fuel-efficient eco driving by automatically controlling the plug-in hybrid Electric Vehicle system and the air conditioner.
When the READY indicator is illuminated, pressing the ECO mode switch activates the ECO mode.
Pressing the switch again deactivates the ECO mode. While the ECO mode is active, the relevant indicator lamp on the instrument cluster stays illuminated.
02 Hazard warning flasher switch
Use the hazard warning flasher when you have to park your vehicle on the road
such as when a failure has occurred.
When the switch is pressed, all of the turn-signal lamps and the corresponding indicator lamps on the instrument cluster start blinking. When the switch is pressed again, the lamps and indicators stop blinking.
03 Rear window demister switch
When the power switch is set to ON,
pressing this switch activates the rear window demister and the indicator lamp on the switch illuminates.
Indicator lamp
Air conditioner ON/OFF
Press the air conditioning switch.
Air conditioning indicator
Press the AUTO switch.
AUTO mode
AUTO mode indicator
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If a warning lamp stays illuminated or keeps blinking, check the details in the owner’s manual and contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised Service Centre.
Turn-Signal Indicator/Hazard Warning Indicator Lamps
These lamps blink when:— the turn-signal lever is operated— the hazard warning indicator switch is pressed— the hazard warning indicator starts blinking automatically after hard braking
High-Beam Indicator Lamp
This lamp illuminates when the headlamps are switched to high-beam.
Charging Indicator
This indicator lamp illuminates when the traction battery is being charged using a normal or quick charging cable.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System OFF Indicator Lamp
This indicator lamp illuminates when the acoustic vehicle alerting system is deactivated.
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle System Warning Lamp
This lamp illuminates when there is a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle system fault.
RBS (Regenerative Brake System) Warning Lamp
This lamp illuminates when there is an RBS failure.
READY Indicator
The indicator keeps blinking while the plug-in hybrid Electric Vehicle system is activated. The indicator stops blinking and stays illuminated when the start-up process is completed and the system is ready for driving.
Auxiliary Battery Charge Warning Lamp
The lamp illuminates when there is a charging system fault.
Indicator and warning lamps on the instrument cluster