2015 MITSUBISHI iMiEV air conditioning

Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-44 Features and controls
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If the warning light illuminates when the out- side air temperature is very low, move thevehicle to a warmer location. If the warning light illuminates after the vehi- cle has been driven continuously uphill orwhen the outside air te
mperature is very high,
stop the vehicle in a safe place so the electric motor unit and/or the main drive lithium-ionbattery can cool down. When they have cooled down, the warni
ng light will go off. If
the warning light does not
turn off, contact a
certified i-MiEV dealer.
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Rotate the switch to operate the lights.
The combinations of
switch operations and
illuminated lights differ in accordance withthe following conditions. [When the ready indicato
r is illuminated, and
the parking brake is released] The daytime running lights will be illumi- nated:
 When temperature of the electric motor unit or the main drive lithium-ionbattery is too high or too low.  When voltage of the main drive lithium-ion battery becomes low.
If the energy level gaugeshows 0 bar, the main drive lithium-ion battery is near empty and must be charged as soon as possible. Refer to “Charging” on page 3-11.
NOTE
 When the power down warning light illumi- nates, avoid rapid st
arts and aggressive
acceleration.
 Illumination of the
power down warning
light does not indica
te a malfunction.
 If the power down warn
ing light illuminates
while the air conditioning is used, the cool- ing or heating may stop operating and onlythe fan will operate.
Combination headlights and dimmer switch Headlights
NOTE
 Do not leave the head
lights and ot
her lights
on for a long period of time while the readyindicator is not illum
inated. A run down 12V
starter battery
could result.
 When it rains, or wh
en the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimes becomes foggy. This is the same as whenwindow glass mists up
on a humid day, and
does not indicate a problem. When the light is switched on, the heat
will dry out the fog.
However, if water collects inside the light,have it checked by a certified i-MiEV dealer.NOTE
OFF
The daytime running lights illumi- nated
AUTO
The daytime running lights illumi- nated Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor-dance with outside light level.
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Economical driving 6-2 Driving safety
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For economical driving,
there are some tech-
nical requirements that
have to be met. In
order to achieve longer life of the vehicle andthe most economical
operation, we recom-
mend you to have the vehicle checked at reg- ular intervals according to the “WARRANTYAND MAINTENANCE MANUAL”. Avoid driving with the
accelerator pedal fully
depressed, such as for unnecessarily sudden starts, accelerati
on and deceleration.
Smoothly depress the
accelerator pedal.
Observe the speed limit and keep the speed as constant as possi
ble while driving.
Parking for a long period with the ready indi- cator illuminated will shorten the cruisingrange. At higher the vehicle speed the more main drive lithium-ion battery
is consumed. Avoid
driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator pedal wi
ll save a significant
amount of main drive lithium-ion battery charge. Check the tire inflation pressures at regular intervals Low tire inflat
ion pressure increases
road resistance. In addi
tion, low tire pressures
adversely affect tire we
ar and driving stabil-
ity. Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the luggage compartment. Too much cooling/heating can affect the cruising range, so maintain an appropriatetemperature to exte
nd the cruising range.
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Drunk driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability ca
n be seriously impaired
even with blood alcohol levels far below thelegal minimum. If you
have been drinking,
don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or usepublic transportation. Drinking coffee or tak- ing a cold shower will not make you sober. Similarly, prescription and nonprescriptiondrugs affect your aler
tness, perception and
reaction time. Consul
t with your doctor or
pharmacist before dr
iving while under the
influence of any of
these medications.
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The original equipmen
t floor mat provided
with your vehicle was
specifically designed
for your vehicle. Always properly position the floor mat and assure it does not interfere with operation of the pedals. Always use theretaining clip on the driver’s floorboard to secure the floor mat. When used, this clip will help prevent the floor mat from moving for-ward and possibly interfering with the opera- tion of the pedals. To prevent the floor mat
Economical driving Starting and acceleration Idling Speed
Tire inflation pressure Cargo loads Air conditioning Driving, alcohol and drugs
WA R N I N G NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE. Your perceptions ar
e less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is impaired.
Floor mat
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Comfort controlsVents ................................................................................................7-2 Air conditioning ..........
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Air purifier ..................................................................................... 7-11 Remote Climate Control (if so equipped)....................................... 7-11 AM/FM electronically tuned radio with CD player ...................... 7-11Error codes .....................................................................................7-19 Handling of compact discs .............................................................7-20 Antenna ..........................................................................................7-22Clock ..............................................................................................7-22 General information about your radio .....
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Air conditioning 7-4 Comfort controls
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Air flows mainly to the windshield and the door windows.
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The air conditioning can only be used when the ready indicator is illuminated.
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When the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position, select
the blower speed by
turning the blower speed selection dial.Turning the dial clockwise will increase the blower speed; turning the dial c
ounterclockwise will
decrease it. When the dial is set to the “OFF” position, all fan-driven airflow will stop. When the dial is set to the “AUTO” position,the air flow is adjusted automatically accord-
Defroster position Air conditioning
NOTE
 If the energy level gauge is at 0 bars or the power down warning light
illuminates, the
vehicle interior may
not be cooled/heated
even though the dial or switch is operated. Furthermore, the defog performance may bealso reduced. Refer to “Energy leve
l gauge” on page 5-40.
Refer to “Power down warning light” onpage 5-43.
Control panel A- Temperature control dial B- MAX switch C- Blower speed selection dial D- Air conditioning switchE- Mode selection dial F- Air selection switch
NOTE
 There is an interior air temperature sensor (G) in the illustrated position.Never place anything ov
er the sensor, since
doing so will prevent it from functioning properly.
Blower speed selection dial
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Air conditioning
Comfort controls 7-5
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ing to the temperature of the interior and the position of the temperature control dial.
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Use this dial to adjust the temperature of the air flow from the vents. Turn the temperature control dial clockwiseto make the air warmer. Turn it counterclock- wise to make the air cooler. When the dial is set to middle (
) position,
only uncooled and unheated air will flow. When the dial is moved to middle (
) posi-
tion when using cooling or heating, cooling or heating stops.
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To change the position and amount of air flowing from the vents, turn the mode selec-tion dial. Refer to “Changing the mode selec- tion” on page 7-2.
Temperature control dial
NOTE
 When the dial is moved from middle (
)
position to the left while the air conditioning is not operating, the ai
r temperature will not
change.
 When the dial is moved to middle (
) posi-
tion and then to the left while the air condi-tioning is operating,
the air conditioning
system is operating again.  When the temperature control dial is set to “C” position, the air se
lection will be auto-
matically set to the re
circulation position and
the air conditioning will operate.When the dial is moved thereafter, the air conditioning continues to
operate and the air
selection setting returns to the setting beforethe dial was set to “C” position.
Mode selection dial
NOTE
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Air conditioning 7-6 Comfort controls
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The vents change to the following positions according to the position of the temperaturecontrol dial. Refer to “Temperature
control dial” on page
7-5.
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Normally, use the outside
air position to keep
the windshield and side windows clear and to quickly remove fog or frost from the wind- shield. To change the air selection, simply press the air selection switch.  Outside air {Indicator light (A) OFF} Outside air is introduced into the passen- ger compartment. Recirculated air {Indicator light (A) ON} Air is recirculated
inside the passenger
compartment.
If high cooling performance is desired, or, if the outside air is dusty
or contaminated in
some way, use the
recirculat
ion position.
Switch to the outside
air position every now
and then to keep the windows from foggingup.
“AUTO” positionTemperature control
dial position
Ve n t s
Between “C” and mid-
dle(
)
: Upper part
of front passen- ger compart-
ment
Mid- dle(
)
Set the dial to middle (
)
from the “C”
side
: Upper part
of front passen- ger compart-
ment
Set the dial to middle (
)
from the “H”
side
: Leg area
Between middle ( ) and “H”
Near middle
( )
: Leg area
Near “H”
: Leg area,
windshield, and door windows
CAUTION When using the mode se
lection dial between
the “ ” and “ ” positions, prevent fog- ging by pressing the air selection switch toselect outside air. (Refer to “Air selection switch” on page 7-6.)
Air selection switch
CAUTION Using recirculated air for a long time may cause the windows to fog up. NOTE
 When the mode selection dial is set to the “ ” position, the
air conditioning com-
pressor runs automatically. Outside air intro- duction will also be selected automatically.  When the temperature control dial is set to the “C” position, the ai
r selection will be
automatically set to
the recirculation posi-
tion.
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Air conditioning
Comfort controls 7-7
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Push the switch, and the air conditioning compressor will turn on. The air conditioning indicator light (A) will come on. Push the switch again and the air condition- ing compressor will stop and the indicatorlight (A) goes off.
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When the blower speed selection dial is notOFF and the MAX switch is pressed, the indi- cator light (A) illumina
tes and cooling/heat-
ing performance and
the air conditioning
setting is changed according to the tempera- ture control dial position. When the switch is pr
essed again, the opera-
tion returns to the mode before pressing the switch.
The heating capability is at maximum. The air flow is at maximum. The air conditioning au
tomatically operates
and the cooling capabi
lity is at maximum.
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1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position. 2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position.3. Turn the temperature control dial clock- wise or counterclockw
ise to the desired
temperature between middle (
) and “H”
position.
Air conditioning switch MAX switch
When the temperature control dial is set between middle (
) and “H” position
When the temperature control dial is in middle (
) position
When the temperature control dial is set between “C” and middle (
) position
NOTE
Do not use the cooling/heating function with the MAX switch for a long time. Because the power consumption is gr
eatly increased, the
cruising range is shortened.
 When the blower speed
selection dial or tem-
perature control dial
is operated with the
indicator light illumina
ted, the indicator light
goes out and the selected function overrides others. Other functions return to the mode beforepressing the MAX switch.  When the air conditioning is operated with the MAX switch, the air conditioning does not stop if the func
tion is cancelled.
Operating the air conditioning system Heating
NOTE
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Air conditioning 7-8 Comfort controls
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4. Select the desi
red blower speed.
1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position.2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial clock-wise or counterclockwise to between mid- dle (
) position and “H” position.
4. Turn the blower speed selection dial to any position other than “OFF” position. 5. Press the MAX switch (B).
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For ordinary cooling 1. Set the mode selection dial to the “ ” position. 2. Set the air selection switch (A) to the out- side position. 3. Turn the temperature control dial clock- wise or counterclockwise to the desired temperature be
tween middle (
) and “C”
position. 4. Select the desi
red blower speed.
5. Push the air conditioning switch (B).6. When the air conditioning is operating, the switch indicator light (C) illuminates.
NOTE
 When the blower speed selection dial is set to the “AUTO” positi
on, the air flow is
adjusted automatically according to the tem- perature of the interi
or and the position of
the temperature control dial.
Quick heating
NOTE
 Do not use the heating function with the MAX switch for a long time. Because the power consumption is gr
eatly increased, the
cruising range is shortened.
Cooling
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