
EV charging cable 
General information/Charging 3-23
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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 ( )
Indicator (LED) and button 
E 
C 
F 
H 
BI 
J 
G 
D 
A
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High-Voltage components 
General information/Charging 3-35
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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 instru 
ctions described below 
to avoid severe burns a 
nd electrical shock that 
may result in serious injury or death. 10- Quick charge portIn case of a collision 
WA R N I N G If your vehicle is dri
vable, pull your vehi- 
cle off the road to a safe, nearby locationand remain on the scene. Also, if possible, do the following opera- tions and stay out of the way of anyoncoming traffic while awaiting the arrival of emerge 
ncy responders.
• Apply chocks to the wheels.• Move the selector 
lever to the “P”
• 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 from the vehicle to prevent unintended start-up of the sys- tem by inadvertent co 
ntact with a switch 
or impact from the crash.
 Never touch high-voltage 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 3-34. If the vehicle receives a strong impact to the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in a safe place and check the floor. Leaks or damage to the main drive lith- ium-ion battery may result in a fire. If youdiscover them, contact emergency services immediately. Since the fluid leak may be lithium manganite from the Lithium-ionbattery, never touch any fluid leaking from 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 of water and receive immediate medical attention to help  
avoid serious injury.
If you are unable to safely assess the vehi- cle due to vehicle damage, do not touchthe vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contact emergency services. Advise emergency responders that this is 
 an electric vehicle.
WA R N I N G
If a fire occurs in th
is vehicle,
 leave the 
vehicle as soon as possible and contactemergency 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. As with any vehicle fi
re, the byproducts of 
combustion can be toxic. Do not inhale smoke, vapors, or gas 
 from the vehicle. 
Move to a safe distan 
ce upwind and uphill 
from the vehicle fire  
and out of the way of 
any oncoming traffic  
while awaiting the 
arrival of emerge 
ncy responders.
If you detect leaking 
fluids, sparks, smoke, 
flames, gurgling, popp 
ing or hissing noises 
originating from the  
high voltage battery 
compartment, contact emergency services immediately. This may result in a fire. Physical damage to the vehicle or high voltage battery may result in immediate ordelayed release of t 
oxic and/or flammable 
gases and fire.WA R N I N G
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Seat belts 
Seat and restraint systems 4-9
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All seats are equipped with a seat belt which uses one combined lap-and-shoulder belt with an emergency locking retractor. This system is designed to provide both com- fort and safety. It perm 
its 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 
retractor in the event of a sudden change in the vehicle’s motion. 1. Occupants should always 
 sit back in their 
seats with their backs against the upright seatback. To reduce  
the risk of serious 
injury or death during deployment of theairbag, adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while maintaining a position that still enables you to fully apply thepedals, easily control the steering wheel, and safely operate the vehicle. The front passenger seat should also be moved asfar back as possible. Refer to “Supple- mental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag” on page 4-20. Also refer to “To adjust theseat forward or backward” on page 4-3. 
2. Grasp the latch plat 
e and slide it up the 
webbing so that it easily pulls across yourbody. 
 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’s airbag. Refer to  
“Child restraint sys- 
tems” on page 4-13 for additional information. Any child who is t
oo small to properly 
wear a seat belt must be properly restrained in an appropriate childrestraint system. Infants MUST be placed 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
NOTE
 For instructions on installing a child restraint system using a seat belt 
, refer to “Installing a 
child restraint system using the seat belt” on page 4-18.
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of  
an accident or sud- 
den stop, all seatbacks should be kept in the upright position while the vehicle is inmotion. Seat belt performance during an accident can be adversely affect 
ed if the seatbacks 
are reclined. The more a seatback is reclined, the more likely seat belt perfor- mance will be advers 
ely affected. If the 
seat belt is not prop 
erly positioned against 
the body during an accident, there is increased risk you will slide under the beltand receive serious  
injury or death.
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Child restraint systems 
Seat and restraint systems 4-13
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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
booster seat must be used 
, to raise the child so 
that the shoulder belt crosses their shoulderand the lap belt re 
mains positioned low 
across their hips. The  
booster seat should fit 
the vehicle seat and ha 
ve a label certifying 
compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Se 
ats Safety Regula- 
tions.
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The seat belt webbing  
may be cleaned with 
mild 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 se 
at belt buckles and 
their release mechanisms 
 for positive engage- 
ment and release of the  
latch plate. Check the 
retractors for automatic locking when in the Automatic Locking Retractor function. The entire seat belt assembly should be replaced if the webbing shows any obvious cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec- tion of the webbing from broken fibers, orsevere fading from sunlig 
ht. All of these con- 
ditions indicate a weakening of the belt, which may adversely affe 
ct seat belt perfor- 
mance in an accident.
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This vehicle is equippe 
d with a Supplemental 
Restraint System (SRS), which includes air- bags for the driver and passengers. The SRS front airbags are designed to supple- ment the primary protection of the driver andfront passenger seat belt systems by provid- ing those occupants w 
ith protection against 
head and chest injuries  
in certain moderate to 
severe frontal 
 collisions.  
The SRS front airbags, together with sensors at the front of the  
vehicle and sensors 
attached to the front seats, form an advanced airbag system. The SRS side airbags and the curtain airbags are also designed to s 
upplement the seat belts. 
The SRS side airbags provide the driver and front passenger with pr 
otection against chest,
WA R N I N GAny child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt  
must be properly 
restrained in an appropriate child restraint 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 
WA R N I N G Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the seat belt assemblies. This workshould be done by a certified i-MiEVdealer. Failure to h 
ave a certified i-MiEV 
dealer perform the work could reduce the effectiveness of the belts and could resultin a serious injury or  
death in an accident.
Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem (SRS) - airbag 
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-22 Seat and restraint systems
4
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 be 
properly seated in the rear seat in an appropriate child restraint system. Refer to “Child restraint sy 
stems” on page 4-13. 
WA R N I N GNEVER put REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS or INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS in the front pas- senger seat. This pl 
aces the infant too 
close to the passenger’s 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.
WA R N I N G FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS should be used in the rear seatwhenever possible. If they must be used in the front passenger se 
at, move the seat to 
the most rearward po 
sition and make sure 
the child stays in the child restraint sys- tem, properly restrained. Failure to follow these instructions could result in seriousinjury or death to the child.Airbag
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 
Seat and restraint systems 4-23
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The SRS 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 airbags will operate only when the elec- tric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” When the impact sensors detect a sufficient front or side impact to deploy the airbag(s),the appropriate airbag 
(s) will be deployed. 
When airbags deploy, some smoke is released accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke isnot harmful, but do not 
 intentionally inhale 
the smoke as it may ca 
use temporary irrita- 
tion to people with respiratory problems. After deployment, the  
airbags will quickly 
deflate, so quickly th 
at some people may not 
even realize the airbags inflated. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driverfrom seeing or being able 
 to steer the vehicle, 
and does not prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, incertain crash or near  
crash-like situations, 
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that 
 will assist in under- 
standing how a vehicl 
e’s systems performed. 
The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
WA R N I N G Older children should be seated in the rear seat with their seat belt properlyworn, and with an  
appropriate booster 
seat if needed. Refer to “Children  
who have outgrown 
child restraint syst 
ems” on page 4-19.
How the Supplemental  Restraint System works 1- Driver’s airbag  2- SRS warning light 3- Passenger’s airb 
ag off indicator 
4- Front impact sensors5- Passenger’s front airbag 6- Driver’s seat position sensor
7- Passenger’s seat oc 
cupant classifica- 
tion sensor system 
8- Airbag control unit 9- Side airbag modules 10- Curtain airbag modules 11- Side impact sensors
CAUTION Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. In certain situations, contact with an inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra- sions, and bruises.
Event Data Recording 
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Door locks 5-8 Features and controls
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6. Close the remote control transmitter firmly.7. Place the remote control transmitter in the remote control transmitter case, then securely close the remote control trans-mitter case. 8. Check the keyless entry system to see that it works. 
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Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the door. After checking that the door is locked, turn the key back to the center andremove it. 
NOTE
 A certified i-MiEV dealer can replace the battery for you if you prefer. CAUTION When the remote control transmitter case is opened, be careful to  
keep water, dust, etc. 
out. Also, do not touch  
internal components.+ side - side Coin type battery  CR1620
Door locks 
WA R N I N GMake sure all doors are tightly closed and locked while driving.• Locked doors, in co 
mbination with the 
use of seat belts, can help reduce the riskof ejection in 
 an accident.
• Locked doors can help keep passengers, especially small children, from opening doors and falling out  
of moving vehicles.
• Locked doors can help
 prevent outsiders 
from gaining access to your vehicle when you slow down or come to a stop.
 Lock your vehicle when
ever you leave it. 
Children who get into 
 unlocked vehicles 
may not be able to get out. Children trapped inside vehicles can quickly be overcome by heat  
and suffer serious 
injury or death due to heat stroke. Never leave children unattended inside a vehicle. In addition  
to the risk of heat 
stroke, children can activate switches and controls, resulting in an injury or fatalaccident.
To lock or unlock the door with  the key 1- Insert or remove the key  2- Lock 3- Unlock 
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