General maintenance
Vehicle care and maintenance 9-17
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If the blades are frozen to the windshield or rear window, do not operate the wipers until the ice has melted and the blades are freed,otherwise the wiper mo
tor may be damaged.
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The next pages list th
e maintenance service
recommended by Mitsubishi Motors Corpo- ration. In addition to the general maintenancethat needs to be performed at the times listed, there are other parts which do not usually need regular maintenance.But, if any of these parts stops working prop- erly, your vehicle performance could suffer. Have these items checked if you notice a problem with them. See a certified i-MiEV dealer for assistance, if you have any questions.
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Good brakes are essential to safe driving. Check the brake pads and brake linings for wear and check the rear wheel cylinders forleaks. For good braking performance, replace the brake pads with the same type pads as the originals.
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Brake hoses and tubing should be checked for: Severe surface cracki
ng, scuffing or worn
spots. If the fabric casing of the hose isshowing through any cracks or worn spots in the rubber hose cover, the hose should be replaced. The brakes can fail if the hose wears through. Improper installation may cause twisting, or wheel, tire or
chassis interference.
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Check the following parts for damage and grease leaks: Ball joint boots of the front suspension and steering linkage Bellows on both ends of the drive shaft
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The hood lock release mechanism and hood safety catch should be
checked, cleaned, and
oiled when needed for easy movement and to
NOTE
Do not run the wipers on dry glass for a long time. This wears out the rubber and canscratch the glass.
During cold weather
NOTE
When replacing front wiper blade assembly with a wiper blade for use in cold regions, it is necessary to adjust the washer nozzle (A)
contact a certified i-
MiEV dealer when re
placing front wiper
blade with a wiper blade for use in cold regions. When removing snow and frost, be careful not to damage the wash
er nozzle which are
attached to the wiper arm.
General maintenance Disc brake pads, rear drum brake linings and rear wheel cylinders
Brake hoses Ball joint, steering linkage seals and drive shaft boots Hood lock release mechanism and safety catch
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Replacement of light bulbs 9-22 Vehicle care and maintenance
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bulb with your bare fingers; the oil from your skin will stay on the glass and dim or destroythe bulb when it gets hot.
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The bulb should only be replaced with a new bulb with the same rating and type. The type and rating are listed on the base of the bulb.
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CAUTION Bulbs are extremely hot immediately after being turned off.When replacing a bulb, wait for it to cool sufficiently before t
ouching it. You could
otherwise be burned.NOTE
If you are unsure of how to carry out the work as required, it is recommended that these procedures be ca
rried out by
a certified
i-MiEV dealer. Be careful not to scratch the vehicle body when removing a light and lens. When it rains, or wh
en the vehicle has been
washed, the inside of the lens sometimesbecomes temporarily foggy. This is the same phenomenon as when window glass mists up on a humid day, and does not indicate a func-tional problem. When the light is switched on, the heat will remove the fog. However, if water collectsinside the light, please
have it checked by a
certified i-MiEV dealer.
Bulb capacity Outside
Description
Wattage
ANSI Tr a d e N o . or Bulb type
1- Headlight, low
beam
55 W H11
2- Head light,
high beam
60 W 9005 HB3
3- Front fog light 35 W H8Front
4- Daytime run-
ning light
13 W P13W
5- Front turn sig-
nal light
21 W W21W
6- Parking light 5 W W5W 7- Front side-
marker light
5 W W5W
NOTE
Check with a certified i-MiEV dealer when the headlight and the parking light need to be repaired or replaced.Description
Wattage
ANSI Tr a d e N o . or Bulb type
Rear
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