Electric motor switch 5-18 Features and controls
5
The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted when the electric motor switch is in the “ON” Move the lever (A) to the same side as themirror you wish to adjust. Press the switch (B) to adjust the mirror posi- tion.
The outside mirror can be folded in toward the side window to prevent damage when parking in tight locations.
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When the rear window defogger switch ispressed, the outside
rearview mirrors are
defogged or defrosted. Current will flow through the heater element inside the mirrors,thus clearing away
frost or condensation.
The indicator light (C) will illuminate while the defogger is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about 20 minutes.
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To adjust the mirror position L- Left outside mirror adjustmentR- Right outside mirror adjustment 1- Up 2- Down 3- Right 4- Left
NOTE
After adjusting, return the lever to the “•”
To fold the mirror Heated mirror
Electric motor switch
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Steering wheel lock 5-20 Features and controls
5
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If the driver’s door is opened while the elec- tric motor switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC”
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Remove the key at
the “LOCK” position.
Turn the steering wheel until it is locked. Turn the key to the “ACC” position while moving the steering
wheel slightly.
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1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened. 2. Insert the key. 3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. 5. Make sure the selector
lever is in the “P”
6. Turn the key to the “ON” position and make certain that all warning lights arefunctioning properly before starting the electric motor unit. 7. Turn the key to the “START” position forone to two seconds, and
slowly return it to
its original position. When you hear the startup sound and the ready indicatorcomes on, startup of the electric motor unit is complete.
If the driver’s door is opened while the key is in the “ON” position, the electric motorreminder buzzer sounds
intermittently to
remind the key is in the electric motor switch.
Key reminder buzzer Steering wheel lock To l o c k To u n l o c k
CAUTION Remove the key when leaving the vehicle.If your vehicle needs to be towed, turn the key to the “ACC” position to unlock the steering wheel.NOTE
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may sometimes make it difficult to turnthe key from “LOCK” position. Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right as you turn the key.
Starting the electric motor unit
CAUTION Never attempt to start the electric motor unit by pushing or pulling the vehicle.
Electric motor reminder
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Tire pressure monitoring system 5-30 Features and controls
5
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The indicators should illuminate when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON”
off after a few sec-
onds. If the indicator stays on
or does not illuminate
when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position, have the vehicle inspected by a certified i-MiEV de
aler as soon as possi-
ble.
indicator blinks when the ASC is operat- ing. indicator is illuminated when the ASC is deactivated.
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The tire pressure moni
toring system uses tire
inflation pressure sensors (A) on the wheels to monitor the tire inflation pressures. Thesystem only indicates wh
en a tire is signifi-
cantly under-inflated.
NOTE
Using the ASC OFF switch turns off both the skid control function a
nd the traction control
function. When trying to move out of mud, sand or fresh snow, even if the accelerator pedal isdepressed, the ASC ma
y not allow the elec-
tric motor speed to increase enough to move the vehicle out.In such situations, de
activating the ASC may
make it easier to
move your vehicle out.
Refer to “If your vehi
cle becomes stuck in
sand, mud or snow” on page 8-13. If you continue to press the ASC OFF switch after the ASC has been turned off, the ASC will automatically be reactivated to prevent misoperation of th
e ASC OFF switch.
ASC indicator, ASC OFF indi- cator
CAUTION When indicator blinks, the ASC is oper- ating, which means that the road is slippery or that your vehicle’
s wheels are beginning
to slip. If this happens, drive slower. If an abnormal condition occurs in the sys- tem while driving, the and indicators will illuminate. In these cases, follow these procedures:• Park your vehicle in
a safe place and stop
the electric motor unit. Restart the electric motor unit again and check whether the and indicators go out
. If these indicators
go out, there is no abnormal condition. If the and indicators remain on even after your vehicle is driven a short distance after re-starting the electric motor unit, have the vehicle inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible.
When towing the vehicle with only the rear wheels raised off the ground, do not place the electric motor switch in the “ON” posi- tion. Placing the electric motor switch in the“ON” position could ca
use the ASC to oper-
ate, resulting in an accident. For details, refer to
“Towing” on page 8-11.
Tire pressure monitoring system
NOTE
The tire pressure monitoring system is not a substitute for regularly
checking tire infla-
tion pressures. Be sure to check the tire inflation pressures as described in “Tires” on page 9-10.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch 5-48 Features and controls
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• If the driver’s door is opened after the key is removed from the electric motorswitch, a buzzer will sound to remind you to turn off the lights. • If the driver’s door is opened with thekey in the electric motor switch, a buzzer will sound intermittently to remind you to remove the key.
If the key is turned to “LOCK” or “ACC” position with the driver’s door closed and the combination headlights and dimmer switch in the “ ” or “ ” position, the lights will stay on for about 3 minutes and then turn off automatically.
If the combination headlights and dimmer switch is turned to the “ ” or “ ” posi- tion again after the electric motor switch is turned to “LOCK” or “ACC” position, the auto-cutout function de
scribed above will not
work. The lights (the pa
rking lights, tail lights
and license plate lights)
will stay on and will
not turn off automatically.
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If the driver’s door is opened with the key removed from the electric motor switch while the lights are on, the buzzer will sound toremind you to turn off the lights. The lights and buzzer will turn off automati- cally.Or you can turn the combination headlights and dimmer switch to the “OFF” position to stop the buzzer.
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To change the headlights from high beam tolow beam and vice vers
a, pull the turn signal
lever to fully toward you (1). Switch the
headlights to low beam as a courtesy when- ever there are oncoming vehicles, or whenthere is traffic moving ahead of you. An illu- minated blue light in
the instrument cluster
indicates when the headlights are on highbeam.
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You can flash the high beams by pulling thelever gently toward you (2). The lights willgo back to normal when you let go. While the high beam is on, you will
see a blue light on
the instrument panel.
NOTE
The light auto-cutout
function can be deacti-
vated. See a certified i-MiEV dealer for details.
When you want to keep the lights on:
NOTE
If the driver’s door is opened and the key is removed, the headlight
reminder buzzer will
sound. If the key is still in the electric motor switch the key reminder buzzer will soundintermittently. The buzzer stops when the driver’s door is closed.
Headlight reminder buzzer Dimmer (high/low beam change)
Headlight flasher
NOTE
You can flash the high beams by pulling the lever toward you, even if the combination headlights and dimmer switch is off.
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Wiper and washer switch
Features and controls 5-51
5
The wipers will operate once if the wiper lever is raised to the “MIST” position and released. This operation
is useful when it is
drizzling, etc. The wi
pers will continue to
operate while the lever is held in the “MIST”
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To turn on the windshield washer, pull the lever toward you with the electric motor switch in either the “ON” or “ACC” position. The washer fluid will be sprayed onto thewindshield by pulling th
e lever toward you.
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The rear window wiper and washer can be operated when the electric motor switch in either the “ON” or “ACC” position. Turn the knob to operate the rear window wiper.
1- Fast 2- Slow
NOTE
The speed-sensitive-
operation function of
the windshield wipers
can be de
activated.
For further information,
please contact a cer-
tified i-MiEV dealer.
Misting function
Windshield washer
Rear window wiper and washer OFF- Off INT- The wiper operates continuously for
several seconds then operates inter- mittently at intervals of about 8 sec- onds.
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Washer fluid will be sprayed onto the rear window glass while the knob is turned fully in either direc-tion. When the washer fluid is sprayed, the wiper will automatically operate2 or 3 times.
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Cup holder 5-80 Features and controls
5
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To open the glove compartment, pull the lever (A).
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There is a card holder on the inside of theglove compartment.
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The cup holder is located in front of the side vent. The cup holder is designed for holding cups or drink-cans secu
rely in its holes.
Tip the cup holder toward you to use it.
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This cup holder is loca
ted behind the parking
brake lever.
Glove compartment
WA R N I N G An open glove comp
artment door can
cause a serious injury or death to the frontpassenger in an accident, even if the pas- senger is wearing his/
her seat be
lt. Always
keep the glove comp
artment door closed
when driving.
Card holder
Cup holder For the front seat
CAUTION Do not drink beverages while driving your vehicle. This is dist
racting and could cause
an accident.NOTE
When not using the holder, push the holder in to stow it away. Do not put your hand on the cup holder while getting in or out of
the vehicle. The cup
holder could break. Never place anyt
hing other than cup or drink
can in the cup holder.
For the rear seat
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Parking 6-6 Driving safety
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from
the curb on an uphill.
If necessary, apply chocks to wheels.
Never leave the electric motor unit running while you take a short sleep/rest. Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down steep
slopes where your bumper can scrape the road. Always remove the key from the electric motor switch and lock all doors and the lift-gate when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well lit area. More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel. Refer to “Electric power steering system(EPS)” on page 5-27.
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It is very important to know how muchweight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle ca
pacity weight and
includes the weight of
all occupants, cargo
and non-factory-installed options. The tire and loading information placard located on the driver’s door sill of your vehicle willshow how much weight
it may properly carry.
Parking Parking on a hill
NOTE
On a slope, be sure to apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selec-tor lever to the