2015 MITSUBISHI iMiEV brake

Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)
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Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)
Hazard warning flasher switch P.5-47
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag (for front passenger’s seat) P.4-21
Audio P.7-11
Side vents P.7-2 Cup holder P.5-55 Glove compartment P.5-55
Center vents P.7-2
Hood release lever P. 9 - 3
Air conditioning P. 7 - 4
Card holder P.5-55 Electric rear window defogger switch P.5-50
12 V power outlet P.5-51
Selector lever P.5-21
Heated front passenger’s seat switchP. 4 - 4
Parking brake lever P.5-16
Quick charging lid opener P.3-24
Cup holder P.5-55
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Under the hood/Electric motor unit room
Overview 1-4
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Under the hood/Electric motor unit room Under the hood Electric motor unit room
Coolant reservoir P. 9 - 4
Windshield washer fluid reservoir P. 9 - 7
On board charger/DC-DC converter P. 9 - 2
12V starter battery P. 9 - 7
Brake electric vacuum pump P.5-24
Hot water heater reservoir P. 9 - 4
Inverter P.3-30
Brake fluid reservoir P. 9 - 7
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If this warning light comes on or
flashes while you’re driving...
Quick index
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If this warning light comes on
or flashes while you’re driving...
NOTE
These warning lights will come on for a few se
conds for a bulb check when the electric
motor switch is first turned to “ON”.
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
12V starter battery charging system warning
light
 Park your vehicle in a safe place a
nd turn off the electric motor unit.
Contact a certified i-MiEV dealer for assistance.
P.5-43
or
Brake warning light
 If this light comes on while driving, ch
eck to see that the parking brake is
fully released.  If this light stays on after releasing
the parking brake, stop and check the
brake fluid level.  If the brake fluid level is correct, ther
e may be a system
malfunction. Avoid
hard braking and high speeds, and cont
act a certified i-MiEV dealer for
assistance.
P.5-42
Electric motor unit warning light
 Park your vehicle in a safe place and
contact a certified
i-MiEV dealer for
assistance.
P.5-43
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If this problem occurs... 2-4 Quick index
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If this problem occurs...
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
Cannot turn the key.
From “LOCK” to “ACC”. Turn the key while turning the st
eering wheel in either direction.
P.5-19, 5-20
From “ACC” to “LOCK”. Check the position of the selector lever. The key cannot be removed unless the selector
lever is set to the “P” (PARK) position.
Cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” (PARK) position.
Shift the selector lever wh
ile pressing the brake pedal.
Check that the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position.
P.5-21
The windows are fogged up.
1. Set the mode selection dial
to the “ ” or “ ” position.
2. Turn on the blower.
P.7-9
The electric motor unit does not start. The lights do not come on. The lights are dim. The horn does not honk. The horn sound is weak. Cannot charge the main drive lith-ium-ion battery.
Have the 12V starter battery checked.
Recharge or replace as needed.
P.8-2, 9-7
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If this problem occurs...
Quick index 2-5
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The vehicle is stuck
in sand, mud, or
snow.
Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it. P.8-13
WA R N I N G When attempting to rock your vehicle out of
a stuck position, be sure that
no one is near the vehicl
e. The rocking motion may c
ause the vehicle to
suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders. Avoid spinning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free
a stuck vehicle may result
in transmission failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
Problem
Do this
Ref. page
The brakes are not functioning prop- erly after driving through water.
Dry out the brakes by driving slowly whil
e lightly pressing the brake pedal. P.6-5
A tire is punctured.
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place where the surface is flat and level. 2. Repair the flat tire with tire repair kit.
P.8-5
Problem
Do this
Ref. Page
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Familiarizing yourself with i-MiEV 3-2 General information/Charging
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i-MiEV is a pure electric vehicle. Some of the vehicle systems operate differently from and have different characteristics than ordinaryvehicles equipped with an internal combus- tion engine. For this reas
on, it is very impor-
tant to read carefull
y this entire owner’s
manual.
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 i-MiEV is powered only by electricity. This vehicle does not
emit exhaust gases,
such as carbon dioxide and nitrogenoxide.  The i-MiEV uses electricity stored in the lithium ion battery. The lithium-ion bat-tery is called the main drive lithium-ion battery. This vehicl
e does not have an
internal combustion engine and does notrequire gasoline
or diesel fuel.
 The main drive lithium-ion battery must be charged with electricity to drive thevehicle. As the vehi
cle operates, the main
drive lithium-ion battery gradually dis- charges. If the main drive lithium-ion bat-tery becomes completely discharged, the vehicle will not
operate until it is re-
charged. The charging process can take upto 23 hours as descri
bed more precisely in
this manual.  This vehicle uses two types of batteries. One is 12V starter battery that is the same type of the battery used in ordinary vehi-cles. It is called the 12V starter battery. The other battery which propels the vehi- cle is called the main drive lithium-ionbattery.  The 12V starter battery provides power to the vehicle systems and features such asthe audio system, supplemental restraint systems, headlights a
nd windshield wiper.
 The main drive lithium-ion battery pro- vides power to the electric motor that pro- pels the vehicle and charges the 12V starter battery. Through a process called regenerative braking, the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery is automatically charged, while thevehicle is decelera
ting or being driven
downhill.
Familiarizing yourself with i-MiEV Main features
NOTE
 If the 12V starter batter
y is discharge, the
electric motor unit ca
nnot be started. And
also the main drive lithium-ion battery can-not be charged.WA R N I N G Pay special attention to pedestrians. Because there is no engine noise, pedestri- ans may not know the vehicle is approach-ing and may step into
the path of vehicle
travel. Refer to “Aco
ustic vehicle alerting
system (AVAS)” on page 5-23. When leaving the vehicl
e, always turn off
the electric motor switch. Refer to “Elec-tric motor switch” on page 5-18. When parking, to avoi
d unintended vehi-
cle movement, always move the selector lever to “P” (PARK)
position and apply
the parking brake because the vehicle canmove when the ready indicator light is ON. When the ready indicator light is ON, do not leave the select
or lever in a position
other than the “P” (PARK) position. For the ready indicator,
refer to “Indicator
and warning light pack
age” on page 5-41.
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Familiarizing yourself with i-MiEV
General information/Charging 3-3
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Motion energy is converted into electric energy using the motor as a power generator. While decelerating, electric energy will becreated and used to charge to the main drive lithium-ion battery.  If you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal while driving, a braking force thatequivalent to the engine braking of a gas- oline or diesel powered vehicle engine vehicle will
be generate.
For increased regenerative braking, set the selector lever to “B” (REGENERATIVE BRAKE MODE) or “ECO” (ECOMODE) as follows: • “B”: Strong regenerative braking (For downhill driving)• “ECO”: Moderate regenerative braking (For economical driving or gentle down- hill driving)
 As greater brake fo
rce is applied by
depressing the brak
e pedal, increased
regenerative braking occurs.
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 Keep the brake pedal depressed until you are ready to drive. When the vehicle is inthe “D” (DRIVE), “ECO” (ECO MODE),“B” (REGENERATIVE BRAKE MODE) or “R” (REVERSE) position, if you release the brake pedal and even if you donot depress accelerator, the vehicle will creep and may move slowly.
Regenerative braking
WA R N I N G
NOTE
 When the main drive lithium-ion battery level is full or nearly
full, or the main drive
lithium-ion battery temperature is too high or too low, the regenerative braking force may be reduced and stronger service brake effortmay be required to operate the brakes. When the main drive lithium-ion battery level is no longer full or near full,
or the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery temperature has returned to a normal range, the regene
rative brake force
will resume.  If a problem occurs in the electric motor unit, or if the ABS and/or the ASC have been acti-vated, the regenerati
ve braking will be
restricted. The service brakes will still oper- ate.
Main drive lithium-ion battery
WA R N I N G The main drive lithium-ion battery is a sealed high voltage battery and has nouser serviceable parts.
• To avoid severe burn
s and/or
electrical
shock that may result in serious injury ordeath, never attempt to detach the maindrive lithium-ion battery from the vehi- cle or try to disassemble it.• Never attempt to dispose or recycle themain drive lithium-ion battery by your- self. Consult with a certified i-MiEVdealer, when the main drive lithium-ion battery is disposed or recycled.• Never attempt to use the main drive lith-ium-ion battery for any other purpose.CAUTION To help prevent damage to the main drive lithium-ion battery, foll
ow the instructions
described below. Failure
to do so can result
in damage to the main
drive lithium-ion bat-
tery that will not
be covered by the main
drive lithium-ion battery warranty.• Do not leave your vehicle with the energylevel gauge (Refer to
“Energy level gauge”
on page 5-40) showing 0 bars.• Repeatedly performing quick charging canreduce battery capacity. Regular charging isrecommended unless quic
k charging is nec-
essary.WA R N I N G
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Familiarizing yourself with i-MiEV
General information/Charging 3-5
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 Put the selector lever in the “B” (REGEN- ERATIVE BRAKE MODE) or “Eco” (ECOMODE) position according to the road con-dition. Using appropriate regenerative brak- ing can help increase
the cruising range.
Refer to “Regenerative braking” on page3-3.NOTE
Range-Driving conditions Shorten driving range
Lengthen
driving range
Range Reducing Condition Range Extending
High acceleration, speed Driving
style Low acceleration, speed
Heater on Heater usage
Heater off
(or use seat heater)
A/C on A/C usage A/C off Highway City/Highway City
Heavy payload Payload Light payload Windy, wet Weather Calm, dry Uphill, rough Road conditio
ns Flat/Downhill, smooth
D-mode Drive mode (Eco or B mode)
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