2017 MITSUBISHI iMiEV warning light

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If this warning light comes on or
flashes while you’re driving...
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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”.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.5-45
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.5-44
Electric motor unit warning light
 Park your vehicle in a safe place and
contact a certified
i-MiEV dealer for
assistance.
P.5-45
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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 6
Warning light
Do this
Ref. page
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If this warning light comes on or
flashes while you’re driving...
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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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Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat
General information/Charging 3-9
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Approx. ambi- ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx. 104 °F (40 °C) or higher
Startup and driving •
ed high-speed driving, or
repeated uphill driving, th
e power down warning light
* comes
on and the motor output is restricted to protect the main drive lithium-ion battery or motor (electric motor unit).Regenerative braking performa
nce may decrease. When brak-
ing, depress the brak
e 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 afte
r the power down warning light
*
comes on, the vehicl
e may stop after you have driven a few
miles/kilometres.
Charging and battery • During quick ch
arging, charging times get longer.
Approx.113 °F (45 °C) or higher
Startup and driving •
ed high-speed driving, or
repeated uphill driving, th
e power down warning light
* comes
on and the motor output is restricted to protect the main drive lithium-ion battery and/or motor (electric motor unit). Regenerative braking performa
nce may decrease. When brak-
ing, depress the brak
e 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 afte
r the power down warning light
*
comes on, the vehicl
e may stop after you have driven a few
miles/kilometres.
Charging and battery •
charging cable) cannot be
used. During quick charging, charging times get longer.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place.
• The main drive lithium-ion batte
ry capacity is decreased more
quickly, and the cruisi
ng range is decreased.
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold 3-10 General information/Charging
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 When the vehicle is driven in a low ambient temperatures, its he
ater performance can be insuffic
ient. Also, using the heater ca
n reduce the
vehicle’s cruising range. When the ambient temperature is approximately 5 °F (-15 °C) or
lower, the phenomena de
scribed below may occu
r. Please take the
corrective
actions described below.Approx. 140 °F (60 °C) or higher
Startup and driving • The power down warning light
* comes on, and the vehicle
may stop.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place, avoid quick charging, and wait for the power down warning light
* to
go off.
Charging and battery •
used.Quick charging may become impossible.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place.
NOTE
 *: Refer to “Power down warning light” on pa
ge 5-46. Illumination of the power down wa
rning light does not i
ndicate a malfunctio
n.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold Approx. ambi- ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
General information/Charging 3-11
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Approx. ambi- ent tempera-
ture
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx.5 °F (-15 °C) or lower
Startup and driving
• Motor output is restricted
, and the power down warning
light
*1 may come on.

• Keep driving if you can drive at a safe speed. If you cannot drive at a safe speed, stop the vehicle in
a safe place and
charge the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery.
• Regenerative braking performance may decr
ease. • When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
Charging and
battery
• • Charging times get longer. Complete charging may not be possible.
• When you have finished driving, charge the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery before battery temperature falls.
Approx.-13 °F (-25 °C) or lower
Startup and driving
• Motor output is restricted
, and the power down warning
light
*1 may come on.
lower and the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery’s remaining power is 50 %, the driving performance may decrease by approximately 50 %>
• Keep driving if you can drive at the same speed as su
rrounding vehicles.
If you cannot drive the same speed as surrounding vehicles, stop the vehicle in a safe place and charge the main drive lithium-ion battery.
• Regenerative braking performan
ce may decrease or be elimi-
nated.
• When braking, depress the brake pedal more strongly.
Charging and
battery
• Charging may become impossible. • W
hen you have finished driving, charge the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery before battery temperature falls.
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold 3-12 General information/Charging
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Approx. -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower
Startup and driving
• • The ready indicator
*2 does not come on, and startup may not
be possible. In the worst-case scenario,
the vehicle may become undriv-
able (with the energy level ga
uge and cruising range indica-
tions still shown).
• In the daytime, wait for the tempera- ture to rise. When the temperature in the vicinity of the main drive lithium-ion battery has risen, start up.
• Regenerative braking performance
may decrease or be elimi-
nated.
• When braking, depress the brake pedal more strongly
Charging and
battery
• Charging may become impossible • In the daytime, wait for the tempera-
ture to rise. When the temperature in the vicinity of the main drive lithium- ion battery has rise
n, begin charging.
NOTE
*1: Refer to “Power down warning light” on pa
ge 5-46. Illumination of th
e power down warning light doe
s not indicate a malfunctio
n.
 *2: Refer to “Ready indicator” on page 5-44.
Approx. ambi- ent tempera-
ture
Phenomena
Corrective action
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Precautions during Charging the
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery
General information/Charging 3-15
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Precautions during Charg- ing the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery
WA R N I N G Improper charging can result in a fire, property damage, and serious injury ordeath. Read the instructions described below carefully and follow them. Also read andfollow the instructions for “Regular charging (charging method with rated AC 120V outlet)” on page 3-16, Regularcharging (using 240V
Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment)
on page 3-26 and
“Quick charging (c
harging method with
quick charger)” on p
age 3-27 before using
the charging device.• Do not touch regular charge port, regu-lar charge connecto
r, plug and outlet
with wet hands.• Keep away from wate
r when connecting
the regular charge port, regular chargeconnector, plug and outlet.• Do not perform charging outdoors inadverse weather, su
ch as heavy rain,
heavy snow or strong winds, or when adverse weather is expected.
• Never charge or to
uch the vehicle when
lightning or thunde
r is observed or
expected. A lightning strike may backfeed into the regular charger causing damage and possible
personal injury or
death. If lightnin
g or thunder begins
during regular charging, do not touch the vehicle or the EV
charging cable and
turn off the breaker.• Make sure there is no water or foreignmaterials in the char
ge port, charge con-
nector or plug, and that they are not damaged or affected by rust or corro- sion. If any of these conditions are notice-able, do not charge
the main drive
lithium-ion battery.• Never touch the metal contacts of thecharge port, charge
connector or plug.
• Never disassemble or modify the charge port or charging cable.• If you notice unus
ual odor or smoke
coming from the vehicle, charging cable or plug, or if the ch
arging cable or plug
becomes hot to the touch, stop charging immediately.
 Keep away from the cooling fan under the hood during charging. During charging, the cooling fan m
ay automatically be
operated even if the electric motor switch is in the “LOCK” position. WA R N I N G
 Some public regular chargers may not be compatible with your vehicle. If necessary,consult an administrator or the maker ofthe regular charger to determine whether the charger is compat
ible with
your vehi-
cle before using it. Also be sure to use theregular charger acco
rding to operating
procedures indicated on the body of the regular charger.CAUTION Do not place the select
or lever in any posi-
tion other than the “P” (PARK) positionwhile the regular charger is connected. If the selector lever is plac
ed in a position other
than the “P” position, the vehicle could acci-dentally move resulting in damage to the reg- ular charge connector. If
the selector lever is
placed in any position other than “P” posi-tion while the regular charge connector is still connected and the
electric motor switch
is the “ON” position,
a warning buzzer will
sound. To prevent damage to the charging equip- ment:• Do not close the charge port lid withoutclosing the cap.• Do not subject the charging equipment toimpact.• Do not pull or twist the charge cable.• Do not drag the charge cable.WA R N I N G
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