2015 MITSUBISHI iMiEV warning

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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.
©2014 Mitsubishi Motors Corporatio
n Printed in Japan
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Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)
Overview 1-2
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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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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 warning light comes on or flashes while you’re driving... 2-2 Quick index
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Electric power steering
system (EPS) warning
light
 If this light comes on while the elec
tric motor unit is running, it may
become harder to turn the steering wh
eel. Have your vehicle inspected at a
certified i-MiEV
dealer as soon as possible.
P. 5 - 2 8
Anti-lock braking system warning light
 When this light comes on, the anti-l
ock braking system is not functioning
and only the ordinary brak
ing system is functioning.
 Park your vehicle in a safe plac
e and stop the electric motor unit.
Test the system as described on page 5-27. If the light does not go out
after the test, or if it comes on again, we recom-
mend that you have the system checked
at a certified i-MiEV dealer as
soon as possible.
P.5-26, 5-27
SRS warning light
 Immediately have the airb
ag and the seat belt pre-
tensioner system checked
at a certified i-MiEV dealer.
P.4-13, 4-26
Power down warning light
 If this light comes on while driving,
avoid sudden acce
leration and sudden
starting. When the remaining power in the main drive lithium-ion battery is low, recharge the main drive lithium-ion battery as soon as possible.
P. 5 - 4 3
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
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If this warning light comes on or
flashes while you’re driving...
Quick index 2-3
2
Selector lever position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster flashes slowly
 Have the transmission checked at a cert
ified i-MiEV dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
P.5-21
and
ASC indicator and ASC OFF indicator
 Park your vehicle in a safe place a
nd turn off the electric motor unit.
Restart the electric motor unit and check to see if the indicator comes on again.  If the indicator does not go out, or if it
comes on again, have your vehicle
inspected at a certified i-MiEV
dealer as soon as possible.
 When this indicator comes on, the acti
ve stability contro
l is not functioning
and normal operation of the vehi
cle will not be affected.
P.5-30
Tire pressure monitoring system warning light
 If the warning light comes on, you shoul
d stop and adjust the tires to the
proper inflation pressure
as soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pr
essures” on page 9-13.)
Once adjustments have been made, the
warning light will go off after a few
minutes of driving.  If the warning light blinks for appr
oximately 1 minute and then remains
continuously illuminated, the system is
not operating properly. If the sys-
tem returns to normal, the warning li
ght will go off. If the warning light
does not go off, have the vehicle insp
ected at a certified i-MiEV dealer.
P.5-31, 5-32
Warning light
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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Modifications to and racing of your vehicle 3-6 General information/Charging
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This vehicle should not be modified with non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts. Mitsubishi Motors designs and manufactureshigh quality vehicles
with an emphasis on
safety and durability.
Modifications using
non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts mayaffect the performance, safety and/or durabil- ity of your vehicle,
and may violate applica-
ble state and/or fe
deral regulations.
DAMAGE OR PERFORMANCE PROB- LEMS RESULTING FROM MODIFICA- TIONS TO OR RACING OF YOURVEHICLE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Examples of modifica
tions to your vehicle
that can cause damage or performance prob-lems include the following:  Failure to use
Mitsubishi Motors genuine
parts  Failure to use required fluids (refer to “Refill capacities” on page 11-6)  Failure to use proper
size tires and wheels
 Modification of the
suspension, electric
motor, drive train, batteries (main drivelithium-ion battery a
nd 12V starter bat-
tery), charging systems or electrical wir- ing systems Modification of any onboard com- puter/control module, including repro- gramming, or replac
ing/adding chips to
any onboard computer/control module
Review the Warranty and Maintenance Man- ual for further details
regarding warranty cov-
erage.
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 The installation of ac
cessories, optional
parts, etc.,
should only be carried out
within the limits prescribed by law in the driving area and in accordance with theguidelines and warnings contained within the documents accompanying this vehicle. Only Mitsubishi Motors approved acces-sories should be fitted to your vehicle.
 Improper installation of
electrical parts
could cause fire. Refer to the “Modifica-tion/alterations to the electrical systems” section within this owner’s manual.  Tires and wheels which do not meet spec- ifications must not be used. Refer to the “Specifi
cations” section for
information regarding wheel and tiresizes.
Due to the large number of accessory and replacement parts provided by different man-ufacturers in the market, it is not always pos- sible for a certified i-
MiEV dealer to check
whether the attachment or installation of non-Mitsubishi Motors genui
ne parts will affect
the driving safety of your Mitsubishi-vehicle.
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
Installation of accessories
CAUTION Before any electrical or electronic accesso- ries are installed, consult a certified i-MiEV dealer.
WA R N I N G If you choose to use
a cellular phone while
driving, you must not allow that usage todistract you in the sa
fe operation of your
vehicle. Anything, including cellular phone usage, that distracts you from thesafe operation of your vehicle increases your risk of an accident. Refer to and follow all local laws in yourarea regarding cellula
r phone usage while
driving.
Important point!
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat 3-8 General information/Charging
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Approx. ambi- ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx. 104 °F (40 °C) or higher
Startup and driving •
• During quick charging, repeated high-speed driving, or repeated uphill driving,
the power down warning light
* comes
on and the motor output is restrict
ed to protect the main drive
lithium-ion battery or mo
tor (electric motor unit).
Regenerative braking performance
may decrease. When brak-
ing, depress the brake pedal more strongly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place for a while, avoid quick charg- ing, and wait for the power down warning light
* to go off.
• If you continue driving after the power down warning light
*
comes on, the vehicle may stop
after you have driven a few
miles/kilometres.
Charging and battery • During quick
charging, charging times get longer.
Approx.113 °F (45 °C) or higher
Startup and driving •
• During quick charging, repeated high-speed driving, or repeated uphill driving,
the power down warning light
* comes
on and the motor output is restrict
ed to protect the main drive
lithium-ion battery and/or motor (electric motor unit). Regenerative braking performance
may decrease. When brak-
ing, depress the brake pedal more strongly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place for a while, avoid quick charg-ing, and wait for the power down warning light
* to go off.
• If you continue driving after the power down warning light
*
comes on, the vehicle may stop
after you have driven a few
miles/kilometres.
Charging and battery •
• The EV charging cable (regular charging cable) cannot be used. During quick charging, ch
arging times get longer.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place.
• The main drive lithium-ion batt
ery capacity is decreased more
quickly, and the cruisi
ng range is decreased.
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