
Do not carry fuel-filled containers or spray cans inside your vehicle2-16 General information
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It is illegal to pollute drains, water coursesand soil. Use authorised waste collectionfacilities, including civic amenity sites andgarages providing facilities for disposal ofused oil and used oil filters. If in doubt, con-tact your local authority for advice on dis-posal.
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS from time to timereceives enquiries regarding shipping of vehi-cles overseas.The enquiries mainly fall into the followingcategories: zPrivate individuals wishing to take theirlocally purchased vehicle overseas. zPrivate individuals wishing to purchase anexport specification (e.g. left hand drive)vehicle here in Australia and take it over-seas. zCommercial enquiries wishing to arrangethe export of MITSUBISHI MOTORSvehicles to an associated or client com-pany.
MITSUBISHI MOTORS
advises the follow-
ing:Different countries have different vehicle reg-ulations, fuel standards, driving conditionsand customer preferences.A vehicle sold in several markets may lookoutwardly similar but have very significantdifferences.Ta k i n g a v e h i c l e b u i l t t o a n A u s t r a l i a n s p e c i -fication overseas therefore runs the risk of:
zNon-compliance with local regulations. zUnsatisfactory vehicle performance. zDifficulties in after sales service. zParts unavailable. zDiminished resale value.
We b e l i e v e t h e p r a c t i c e t o b e u n e c o n o m i c a n dstrongly recommend against it.
zKeep used engine oils
out of reach of chil-
dren.
Protect the environment Do not carry fuel-filled con-tainers or spray cans inside your vehicle
WA R N I N G zLeaving fuel-filled containers or spraycans in your vehicle could cause the con-tainers to burst or an explosion of evapo-rated gas.WA R N I N G
Ta k i n g y o u r v e h i c l e o v e r s e a s
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Basic knowledge for charging3-4 Charging
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•Do not touch normal charging port, nor-mal charge connector, outlet and plugwith wet hands.•Keep away from water when connectingthe normal charging port, normal chargeconnector, outlet and plug.•Do not perform the ch
arging in the out of
doors when heavy rain, heavy snow,strong winds, and thunder, when a badweather is expected in the future.
zIf water goes into the normal chargingport or the normal charge connector, itcould cause a short ci
rcuit, a fire and an
electric shock. Be sure closing completely the charginglid and the inner lid and do not leave theEV charging cable
in an outdoors.
zIf the connected part of the charging plughas been buried in snow while charging,turn off the hand switch or the breakerconnected with the outlet first, thenremove the snow and disconnect thecharging plug. If your vehicle body hasbeen buried in snow while charging,remove the snow and then disconnect thecharge connector.WA R N I N G
zWhen you perform the normal charging ataway from home, some normal chargersmay not correspond to your vehicle. Con-sult an administrator or a maker of thenormal charger that it corresponds toyour vehicle before using it. Also performnormal charging according to the operat-ing procedure indicated on the body ofnormal charger.CAUTION zDo not attempt to perform a jump start on theauxiliary battery at the same time that thedrive battery is being charged. Doing so maydamage the vehicle or charging cable andcould cause an injury.Refer to “Emergency starting” on page 9-2.NOTE
zTo m a i n t a i n t h e c a p a c i t y o f t h e d ri v e b a t t e r y,the following is recommended:•Fully charge the vehicle in normal chargingevery two weeks.• Do not repeat charging near the full chargelevel.WA R N I N G
zIf your vehicle is not used for a long time,check the energy level gauge every 3months. If the gauge shows 0, charge thedrive battery until some indication appears.Alternately, put the operation mode of thepower switch in “ON” to start the engineautomatically, wait for the engine to stopautomatically, then put the operation modeof the power switch in “OFF”. zIn the event of a electrical power outagewhile charging, charging restarts automati-cally with the restoration of electricity.NOTE
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Normal charging (charging method with rated AC 240 V outlet)
Charging 3-9
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The charging port courtesy lamp (A) illumi-nates when the charging lid is opened.
•Only use the EV charging cable that issupplied with the vehicle.•Do not charge another vehicle by the EVcharging cable. The cable may over heatand result in a fire.•When charging outd
oors, make sure to
use an outlet that is protected from waterentering.•Do not perform charging with the carcover.•Do not connect or disconnect the plugand connector with wet hands.•Do not charge the battery if there is arisk of lightning.
zWhen the EV charging cable or the plugare damaged or it cannot connect byentering a foreign substance, do not con-nect the EV charging cable by force. zWhile it is normal for the connector andcharging cable to become warm duringcharging, discontinue use immediately ifthe connector or charging cable becomeshot to the touch. zWhile it is normal for the control box tobecome warm during
charging, discon-
tinue use immediately if the control boxbecomes hot to the touch. zIf abnormal smells are detected or thevehicle produces smoke, quickly stopcharging.WA R N I N G
zDo not perform chargi
ng in a poorly ven-
tilated area or in an
enclosed area. Keep
sparks, cigarettes,
and flames away from
the auxiliary battery.Flammable gas generated from the auxil-iary battery during charging may betrapped, resulting in explosion.If charging is inevitably required, venti-late the area well. zGrasp the normal charge connector whenconnecting or disconn
ecting the EV charg-
ing cable.Grasping the cable may damage the cableand could cause an electric shock, shortcircuit, and/or fire.CAUTION zDuring charging, the cooling fans inside theengine room may automatically be operatedeven if the operation mode of the powerswitch in OFF.Keep your hands away from the cooling fanduring charging. zDo not perform charging from other powersource like a generator. Doing so could causea malfunction.WA R N I N G
NOTE
zIf the charge connector is not easily con-nected to the charge port due to foreign mat-ter entering, never force the connection.Doing so could damage the charging equip-ment or the vehicle. Please contact a MIT-SUBISHI MOTORS Authorised ServicePoint. zThe on board charger is only for rated AC240 V outlets. zWhen connecting or disconnecting the nor-mal charge connector, insert/pull out the con-nector straight.Also, do not incline or twist the connector.Doing so could caus
e a bad connection or
malfunction. zMake sure to lock the doors to prevent theft,etc. during charging.
Charging port courtesy lamp
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