2015 MITSUBISHI iMiEV ESP

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Thank you for buying a Mitsubishi i-MiEV powered by MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Elec
tric Vehicle) technology.
We are confident you will enjoy your
vehicle. It has
been engineered
for optimum performance, durability and comfort. By thoroughly reading this Owner’s Manual, you w
ill gain an understanding of the
many features that are included in the i-MiEV. The Owner’s Manualcontains descriptions a
nd illustrations that will
assist in the operation
and maintenance of your vehicle. A Certified i-MiEV
Dealer will be happy to a
ssist you with any further
questions you may have regardin
g the operation of your vehicle.
Please note that this manual applies to all i-MiEV models and explains all features including options. Some
features explained in this manual
may not be installed on your vehicle. Please leave this Owner’s Manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will appreciate ha
ving access to the information con-
tained here. This manual includes instructions fo
r standard and optional equipment
available at the time of printing. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation reserves the right to make changes
in design and specifications and to
make additions or improvements in
its product without assuming any
obligation to install these on pr
eviously manufac
tured products.
Introduction
Throughout this manual the words
WARNING
and
CAUTION
appear. These are reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow the instructions could result in persona
l injury or damage to your vehi-
cle. Indicates a strong possibility of se
vere personal injury or death if
instructions are not followed. Points out hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor personal injury
or damage to your vehicle.
You will see another important symbol: NOTE Gives helpful information.
WA R N I N G Certain fluids contained in vehicl
es and certain pr
oducts of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chemic
als known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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n Printed in Japan
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EV charging cable
General information/Charging 3-21
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Your vehicle is equipped with an EV chargi
ng cable that consists of a cable (A), cont
rol box (B), plug (C), and regular charge
connector (D).
For a quicker charge, press the 8A/12A manua
l selection button (E) and c
onfirm that the 12A indicato
r (F) is illuminated. Each
time you press the
button, either the 12A indicator or the 8A indicator (G) will illuminate. POWER (H), FAULT (I) and CHARGING
(J) indicators located on the
control box will illuminate/blin
k in response to the following
conditions:
EV charging cable E- 8A/12A manual selection button
H ( )-
POWER indicator
F- 12A indicator
I ( )-
FAULT indicator
G- 8A indicator J ( )
- CHARGING indicator
Indicator (LED) and button
E
C
F
H
BI
J
G
D
A
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High-Voltage components 3-30 General information/Charging
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High voltage components and wiring cables are located as shown in the figure below.
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A crash or impact significant enough to require an emergency response for conven- tional vehicles would
also require the same
response for electric vehicles. Also follow the instruct
ions described below
to avoid severe burns a
nd electrical shock that
may result in serious injury or death.
High-Voltage components
WA R N I N G The EV (Electric Vehicle) system uses high voltage up to DC 330 volt. The system canbe hot during and after starting and when the vehicle is shut off. Be careful of both the high voltage and
the high temperature.
Follow the warning labels that are attached to the vehicle. Never touch, disassemble, remove or replace high-voltage parts, exposed elec- trical components, cables or connectors.Failure to follow this instruction can result in severe burns
or electric shock
causing serious injury
or death. High-volt-
age cables are colore
d orange. Th
e vehicle
high voltage system has no user service- able parts. Take your
vehicle to a Certified
i-MiEV dealer for an
y necessary mainte-
nance. Always assume the hi
gh voltage battery
and associated compon
ents are energized
and fully charged.
1- Regular charge port 2- MCU 3- Main drive lithium-ion battery 4- Heater5- Air conditioner compressor 6- High voltage connector 7- Service plug8- Electric motor (Electric motor unit) 9- On board charger/DC-DC converter 10- Quick charge portIn case of a collision
WA R N I N G If your vehicle is dr
ivable, pull your vehi-
cle off the road to a safe, nearby locationand remain on the scene.Also, if possible, do
the follow
ing opera-
tions and stay out of the way of any oncoming traffic while awaiting thearrival of emergency responders.• Apply chocks to the wheels.• Move the selector
lever to the “P”
(PARK) position.• Apply the parking brake.• Open the windows,
doors and liftgate.
• Turn the electric motor switch to the “LOCK” position.• Turn on the hazard warning flashers.• Move the key away fr
om the vehicle to
prevent unintended start-up of the sys-tem by inadvertent contact with a switch or impact from the crash.
 Never touch high-vol
tage wiring, connec-
tors, and other high-vol
tage parts, such as
the inverter unit and main drive lithium-ion battery. An electric shock may occur if exposed electric wires are visible when viewed from inside
or outside of your
vehicle. For their locations, see “High- voltage components” on page 3-30. If the vehicle receives a strong impact to the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the floor.
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High-Voltage components
General information/Charging 3-31
3
 Leaks or damage to the main drive lith- ium-ion battery may result in a fire. If youdiscover them, contact emergency servicesimmediately. Since the fluid leak may be lithium manganite from the Lithium-ion battery, never touch any fluid leakingfrom the inside or outs
ide of the vehicle. If
the fluid contacts you
r skin or eyes, wash
it off immediately with a large amount ofwater and receive immediate medical attention to help
avoid serious injury.
If you are unable to sa
fely assess the vehi-
cle due to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contactemergency services. Advise emergency responders that this is
an electric vehicle.
If a fire occurs in th
is vehicle,
leave the
vehicle as soon as possible and contact emergency services. Do not attempt toextinguish a fire by yourself. If the fire involves a lithium-ion battery, it will require large, sustained volumes of waterfor extinguishment. Using a small amount of water or the incorrect fire extinguisher can result in serious injury or death fromelectrical shock. When you leave the ve
hicle, if possible,
open the windows,
doors and liftgate to
prevent accumulation of poisonous/com- bustible gasses. This will also assist in therescue and fire fighting process.WA R N I N G
 As with any vehicle fi
re, the byproducts of
combustion can be toxic. Do not inhalesmoke, vapors, or gas
from the vehicle.
Move to a safe distance upwind and uphill from the vehicle fire
and out of the way of
any oncoming traffic
while awaiting the
arrival of emergency responders. If you detect leaking
fluids, sparks, smoke,
flames, gurgling, popping or hissing noises originating from the
high voltage battery
compartment, contact emergency servicesimmediately. This may result in a fire. Physical damage to
the vehicle or high
voltage battery may re
sult in immediate or
delayed release of t
oxic and/or flammable
gases and fire. If your vehicle needs
to be towed, trans-
port the vehicle on a flatbed truck or towthe vehicle either with all wheels or the rear wheels (drive
wheels) off the ground.
If the rear wheels ar
e on the ground when
towing, this may cause damage to the elec- tric motors. This may also cause a fire, if wiring in the electric motor unit roombecomes damaged. Refer to “Towing” on page 8-12. Do not attempt to repair a damaged elec- tric vehicle yourself. Please contact a cer- tified i-MiEV dealer for service.WA R N I N G
 In the event of an ac
cident that requires
body repair and painting, the vehicleshould be delivered to a Certified i-MiEVdealer to have the main drive lithium-ion battery and high voltage parts such as the inverter, including the attached wiringharness, removed prior to painting. If exposed to heat in the paint booth, the main drive lithium-ion battery will experi-ence battery capacity loss. A damaged main drive lithium-ion battery can also pose safety risks to untrainedmechanics and repair personnel.NOTE
 The emergency shut-off
system will be acti-
vated and the high-voltage
system will auto-
matically turn off under the following conditions: • Certain front, side or rear collisions. • Certain EV (Electric Vehicle) system mal- functions.
 When the emergency shut
-off system is acti-
vated, the ready indicato
r is turned off. Refer
to “Indicator and warning light package” onpage 5-41.  If the emergency shut-off system activates, contact a Certifie
d i-MiEV dealer.
WA R N I N G
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Seat belts 4-8 Seat and restraint systems
4
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Seat belts are in
stalled in your vehicle to help
reduce the risk of injury to the driver and pas-senger in the event of an accident. Always use the provided seat belts. Carefully review the
following information
for proper seat belt usage.
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt whichuses one combined lap-
and-shoulder belt with
an emergency locking retractor. This system is designed to provide both com- fort and safety. It permits full extension and automatic retraction of the belts during nor- mal vehicle operation.
A sensing device
inside the belt retractor is designed to lock the
Seat belts
WA R N I N G To help reduce the risk of injury or death in an accident, se
at belts and child
restraint systems must always be used. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-13 for additional information. Never use one seat belt
for more than one
person.  Never carry more peop
le in you
r vehicle
than there are seat belts.  Always adjust the seat
belt for a snug fit.
Always place the shou
lder belt over your
shoulder and across
your chest. Never put
it behind you or
under your arm.
Always wear the lap belt as low as possible across your hips, not around your waist. Never modify or alter the seat belts in your vehicle. To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death durin
g deployment of the
driver’s airbag, always
properly wear the
seat belt and adjust th
e driver’s seat as far
back as possible while maintaining a posi-tion that still enables
you to fully apply the
pedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. To reduce the risk to a front seat passen- ger of serious injury or death from adeploying airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the seat belt properly, remains seated all the way back andupright in their seat,
and moves the seat as
far back as possible. Refer to “Supplemen- tal Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” onpage 4-21 for additional information. Never hold an infant
or child in your arms
or on your lap
when riding in this vehicle
even when you are wearing your seat belt. Never place any part of the seat belt youare wearing around an
infant or child.
Failure to follow these simple instructions creates a risk of serious injury or death toyour child in the even
t of an accident or
sudden stop.WA R N I N G
 Children 12 years ol
d and under should
always ride in the re
ar seat and be prop-
erly restrained. This reduces their risk ofserious injury or de
ath in an accident,
especially due to a deploying front passen- ger airbag. Refer to
“Child restraint sys-
tems” on page 4-
13 for additional
information. Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt
must be properly
restrained in an appropriate childrestraint system. Infants MUST be plac
ed in a rear-facing
child safety seat and
positioned in the rear
seat. In the event of an ac
cident, all seat belt
assemblies, including retractors and attachment hardware, should be inspectedby a certified i-MiEV dealer to determine whether replacement is necessary.
Seat belt instructions
WA R N I N G
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Child restraint systems
Seat and restraint systems 4-13
4
the pre-tensioners quickly
draw back seat belt
webbing and increase se
at belt performance.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system includes the following components:
The airbag control unit
monitors the readiness
of the electronic parts of the system wheneverthe electric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. Thes
e include all of the
items listed above a
nd all related wiring.
The pre-tensioner seat
belt system will oper-
ate only when the electric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” position.When the seat belt pre-tensioners activate, some smoke is released
and a loud noise will
be heard. The smoke is
not harmful, but care
should be taken not to in
tentionally inhale it,
as it may cause some
temporary irritation to
people with respiratory problems. The pre-tensioners activa
te in the event of a
moderate-to-severe front
or side impact, even
if the seat belt is not being worn. The seat belt pre-tensioners may not
activate in certain
frontal collisions, even though the vehiclemay appear to be se
verely damaged. Such
non-activation does not mean something is wrong with the seat belt pre-tensioner system,but rather that the collision forces were not severe enough or not of the type to activate the system.
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This warning light tells you if there is a prob-lem involving the SRS airbags and/or the pre- tensioner seat belts. Refer to “SRS warning light” on page 4-26.
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In the event of an accident, the seat belt forcelimiter system will help reduce the forceapplied to the driver a
nd front seat passenger.
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When transporting infants or small children in your vehicle, an appr
opriate child restraint
system must always be
used. This is required
by law in the U.S. and Canada.
1- SRS warning light 2- Front impact sensors 3- Seat belt pr
e-tensioners
4- Airbag control unit 5- Side impact sensors
WA R N I N G The seat belt pre-tensioner system is designed to work only
once. After the seat
belt pre-tensioners have been activated,they will not work again. They must promptly be replaced and the entire seat belt pre-tensioner system inspected by acertified i-MiEV dealer.
SRS warning light Force limiter system Child restraint systems
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Maintenance and inspection of seat belts 4-20 Seat and restraint systems
4
7. Latch the tether strap hook (A) of the child restraint system to the tether anchor(B) as illustrated below (7) and tighten the top tether strap so it is securely fastened. 8. Before putting your child in the restraint, push and pull the restraint in all directions to be sure it is firmly secured. Do thisbefore each use. If
the child restraint sys-
tem is not firmly se
cure, repeat steps 1
through 7.
9. To remove a child restraint system from the vehicle and deac
tivate the ALR mode,
remove the child from the restraint. Unlatch the buckle. Th
en remove the belt
from the restraint and let the belt fullyretract.
10. Reinstall the head restraint.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 4-6.
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Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should be seated in the rear seat and wear the seat belt. If the shoulder belt crossestheir face or neck, and/
or the lap belt crosses
their stomach, a commercially available booster seat must be used, to raise the child sothat the shoulder belt
crosses their shoulder
and the lap belt remains positioned low across their hips. The booster seat should fitthe vehicle seat and ha
ve a label certifying
compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Mo
tor Vehicle Restraint
Systems and Booster Seats Safety Regula- tions.
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The seat belt webbing may be cleaned withmild soap or detergent solution. Do not use an organic solvent. Allow the belts to dry in theshade. Do not allow them to retract until com- pletely dry. Do not attempt to bleach or re- dye the belts. The color may rub off and thewebbing strength may be affected. Regularly check your seat belt buckles and their release mechanisms for positive engage- ment and release of the latch plate. Check the
WA R N I N G Child restraint system tether anchors are designed only to with
stand loads from cor-
rectly fitted child restraint systems. Underno circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for attaching other items, or equipment to the vehicle.
Children who have outgrown child restraint systems
WA R N I N G Any child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt
must be properly
restrained in an appropriate childrestraint system, to reduce their risk of serious injury or de
ath in an
accident.
A child should never be
left unattended in,
or unsupervised, around your vehicle. When you leave the
vehicle always take
the child out as well. Children can die from heat stroke if left or trapped inside the vehicle, especially on hot days. Keep your vehicle locked when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away from chil- dren.
Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-22 Seat and restraint systems
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• Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. If the driver and front pas-senger are not properly seated andrestrained, the airbag may not provide the proper protection and can cause seri- ous injuries or deat
h when it inflates.
• To reduce the risk to the driver of serious injury or death due to a deployingdriver’s airbag, al
ways properly wear
your seat belt and adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible, maintaining aposition that still allows the driver to have good control of the steering wheel, brake, accelerator,
and other vehicle con-
trols.• To reduce the risk to the front passengerof serious injury or
death from a deploy-
ing passenger’s airbag, make sure the passenger always wears the seat beltproperly, remains seat
ed upright and all
the way back in the
seat, and positions
the seat as far back as possible. • Seat all infants and children in the rearseat, properly restrain
ed in an appropri-
ate child restraint system.
 Airbags inflate very
quickly and with
great force. Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean your head
or chest close to the
steering wheel or the instrument panel. Do not put your feet or
legs on or against
the instrument panel.WA R N I N G
WA R N I N G Infants and small children should never ride unrestrained,
or lean against the
instrument panel. They should never ride held in your arms
or on your lap. They
can be seriously inju
red or killed in an
accident, especially when the airbags inflate. Infants and children should beproperly seated in
the rear seat in an
appropriate child restraint system. Refer to “Child restraint systems” on page 4-13.
WA R N I N G NEVER put REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas- senger seat. This places the infant tooclose to the passenger airbag. During deployment of the airbag, the infant can be seriously inju
red or killed.
Rear-facing child restraint systems or infant restraint systems must only be used in the rear seat.
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