2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV air conditioning

lIt is the battery to operate the motor and
the air conditioning.
In addition to the drive battery, OUT-
LANDER PHEV has the auxiliary bat-
tery to operate lamps, wipers, etc.
l Compact, light-weight lithium ion bat-
tery with high energy density is used for the drive battery.
l The drive battery has the following char-
acteristics.
Please read this carefully paying atten-
tion to the following:
Characteristics
l The same as ordinary lithium-ion batter-
ies, the battery capacity of the drive bat-
tery gradually reduces with time. As the
drive battery capacity decreases, the ini- tial EV cruising range and the vehicle
performance will similarly decrease.
Depending on the usage conditions, such as frequent quick acceleration/decelera- tion, extremely hot weather, storing the
vehicle in high ambient temperatures, etc., the rate of battery capacity drop will
increase.
l The performance may be changed due to
the ambient temperature.
At low ambient temperature, in particu- lar, the EV cruising range is short and
the charging time is long, compared to operation at normal temperature. Also,charging may be stopped before com-
plete charging.
l When the ambient temperature lowers,
the engine will start frequently, even if there remains much power in the drive
battery.
l Because the engine starts frequently, the
fuel consumption will increase.
l The battery is gradually discharged with-
out use and the battery charge is low-
ered.
l It is not necessary to consume the bat-
tery completely before charging.Precautions for operation
l If your vehicle is not used for a long
time, check the drive battery level dis-
play every 3 months.
If the drive battery level display shows
0, charge the battery until some indica- tion appears. Alternatively, start the
Plug-in Hybrid EV System and turn on the ready indicator.
The engine will then automatically start to charge the drive battery.
Wait until the engine automatically
stops, then put the operation mode of the
power switch in OFF.
l MITSUBISHI
Motors collects drive bat-
teries. If you scrap your vehicle, please
consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
EV cruising range
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lEven if the charge level is the same, the
EV cruising range may vary depending on driving conditions. Since driving at
high speed or climbing on a hill requires higher consumption of the drive batterythan usual, the EV cruising range is shortened.
EV cruising range
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lSince the air conditioning (cooling or
heating) consumes power of the drive battery, its operation results in a shorterEV cruising range. Maintain an appro-
priate temperature.
l Put the selector lever to “B” (BRAKE)
position according to the road condition. To charge the drive battery with appro-priate use of the regenerative brake, it
can be increased the EV cruising range.Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
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The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System(AVAS) is a device that uses sound to alert
pedestrians of the presence of the vehicle. The system operates when the vehicle speed
is about 35 km/h (22 mph) or less and the en-
gine is not running.
Refer to “Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
(AVAS)” on page 7-29.
WARNINGl Even if the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-
tem (AVAS) sounds, pay special attention
to pedestrians.
Pedestrians may not notice the oncoming vehicle, which may cause an accident re-
sulting in serious personal injury or death.Operating sound under
charging or Remote ClimateControl E00205700050
Even if the operation mode of the powerswitch is OFF, you may hear an operating
sound such as the cooling fan for cooling the drive battery during charging, the air condi-
tioning compressor and for remote climate control (if so equipped).
This is not a malfunction.
Refer to “MITSUBISHI Remote control: Re-
mote Climate Control” on page 3-24.
In case of a collision
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A crash or impact significant enough to re-
quire an emergency response for convention- al vehicles would also require the same re-sponse for Outlander PHEV.
Also follow the instructions described below
to avoid severe burns and electrical shock
that may result in serious injury or death.WARNINGl If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehi-
cle off the road to a safe, nearby location
and remain on the scene.
Also, if possible, do the following opera- tions and stay out of the way of any on- coming traffic while awaiting the arrival
of emergency responders.
• Apply chocks to the wheels.
• Put the select position in “P” (PARK)
position.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Open the windows, doors and tailgate.
• Put the operation mode in OFF.
• Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
• Move the key away from the vehicle to
prevent unintended start-up of the sys- tem by inadvertent contact with a switch or impact from the crash.
l Never touch high-voltage wiring, connec-
tors, and other high-voltage parts, such as
the inverter unit and drive battery. An electric shock may occur if exposed elec-
tric wires are visible when viewed from inside or outside of your vehicle. For their locations, see “High-voltage components”
on page 2-08.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
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If the charging indicator is not illumina-
ted, charging is not started.
Follow the manual of each quick charg-
er.NOTEl When the quick charge connector is connec-
ted to the charge port, the charging indicator
is blinking. When charging is started, the charging indicator is illuminated.
l If you want to confirm the drive battery level
during charging, open one of the doors or operate the multi information display switch,
the drive battery level display (F) appears on the information screen in the multi informa-tion display.
Although the predicted charging time dis- play (G) appears, the charging time for the
quick charging is about 30 minutes and dis- played “--:--” in the screen and you cannot
confirm the remaining charging time.
l Operation noise may be heard from the vehi-
cle body during quick charging.
This noise comes from the operation of the drive battery cooling system, and it is not a malfunction.
l Since the drive battery cooling system uses
cool air of the air conditioning, the air condi-tioning is automatically operated.
After quick charging, if the area under the vehicle is wet, transparent and loose, it is de-
humidified water from the air conditioning and not a malfunction.7. Charging is complete when the charging
indicator turns off.
Disconnect the quick charge connector according to the manual of the quick
charger.CAUTIONl As the quick charge connector is heavier in
comparison to the normal charge connector,
allowing it to drop could cause damage to the vehicle or charge connector or personal injury. When removing the connector, be
sure to pull it out straight and as carefully as possible.
l Do not leave the quick charge connector
connected to the quick charge port after
charging.
Doing so, someone might stumble and it could cause an injury or the quick chargeport might be damaged by playing it.NOTEl Although it is possible to start the electric
motor unit if quick charging has not finishednormally, the charging indicator is continu-
ously blinking. In such a situation, perform quick charging again and finish it normally
or contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
8. Close the inner lid and press the rear of
the charging lid until it clicks to close it.
WARNINGl After charging, be sure to close the inner
lid and the quick charging lid completely.
Be careful that water or dust does not en-
ter in the quick charge port, inner lid and
quick charge connector.
Entry of water or dust could cause fire, electric shock or short circuit.
l After charging, be sure to disconnect the
charge connector from the charge port.If the charge connector is only partially
engaged and the connector latch is un-
locked, you could put the operation mode of the power switch in “ON” and the vehi-
cle could start moving. It could lead to an unexpected accident.NOTEl If the operation mode of the power switch is
put in ON with the quick charge connector
connected to the quick charge port, the plu-
gin hybrid EV system cannot be started.
Be sure to disconnect the quick charge con- nector before start.
l Charging may be completed before full
charge. This is a control for efficient charge
and not a malfunction.
To achieve full charge, repeat charging from
Step 5 again.
Quick charging (charging method with quick charger)*
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lCharging timer
If you specify the charge start and/or stop time with the normal charge cable
connected, charging is started and/or
stopped at that time.
l Remote Climate Control
By setting the remote climate control to
operate at a predetermined time, cabin comfort can be improved or visibilitycan be ensured (defrosting/demisting)
before getting in the vehicle.
l Customize (function setting change)
The function setting of the keyless oper-
ation system, outside rear-view mirror,
operation mode of the power switch, air conditioning, lamps and windscreen
wipers can be changed by MITSUBISHI
Remote Control.NOTEl The electric heater is required to activate the
reservation functions of heater, defroster and
demister.
l In a vehicle equipped with the MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS), it
is possible to change the setting by means of screen operations.
Refer to the separate owner’s manual for de-
tails.NOTEl If you want to cancel the charging timer in
cases of battery exhaustion or loss of a wire-
less LAN device, you can temporarily cancel the charging timer by pressing the switch
(A) of the keyless operation key twice with-
in 2 seconds. When the charging timer is cancelled, the hazard warning lamps will
blink 4 times.
l When using the charging timer, use the EV
charging cable. When using a home or pub- lic charging device (EVSE: Electric Vehi-
cles Supply Equipment), the charging timer
may not be started.
Devices that support wireless LAN are re-
quired to communicate with the vehicle using
the MITSUBISHI Remote Control. Also, an
SSID* (A) and password (B) are required to
connect a wireless LAN device to the vehi-
cle. The SSID and password are described in the registration information card (C) that is
attached to the key at the time of your pur- chase of the vehicle.
* The SSID is the identifier of an access point
for IEEE 802.11 series wireless LAN. It is
displayed on wireless LAN devices.
MITSUBISHI Remote Control*
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NOTE•The
MITSUBISHI Remote Control appli-
cation software is not installed.
• The
MITSUBISHI Remote Control appli-
cation software is not running.
• The wireless LAN device is not registered
on the vehicle or it is not connected to the
vehicle.
• The wireless LAN device is out of the
communication range.
• The wireless LAN device is connected to
other wireless LAN device.
• The wireless LAN device has failed, or its
battery has run out.
l Some charging facilities have a timer func-
tion that turns the power on or off at a spe-
cific time of the day. When charging at a fa- cility with a timer function, make sure that the charging timer is set within the time peri-
od when the power in the charging facility is on.
l The auxiliary battery is automatically and
periodically charged using electrical power
stored in the drive battery. A buzzer sounds in the cabin while the auxiliary battery is be-
ing charged.
l While the remote climate control is operat-
ing or the charging, the cooling fan or air conditioner compressor may start operating and its sound may be heard. This is normal.
l The remote climate control operates in its
own mode based on the mode selected on
the wireless LAN device, regardless of the switch setting of the vehicle’s air condition-
er.NOTEl Air conditioning performance may deterio-
rate or the remaining charge in the drive bat-tery may decrease under the following con- ditions:
• In extremely hot weather.
• In hot sunshine.
• In extremely cold weather.
l If the remote climate control is started dur-
ing charging, the time until full charge may extend or the charging rate may decrease.
l When the remaining quantity of the drive
battery is decreased, the remote climate con- trol does not operate or it may stop on theway.
l When the auxiliary battery is removed, the
timer control of the MITSUBISHI Remote
Control is reset and each function of the MITSUBISHI Remote Control cannot be
used. Also the drive battery cannot be
warmed up.
Communicate the wireless LAN device and your vehicle again.
MITSUBISHI Remote Control*
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2- Lane-change signalsWhen moving the lever to (2) slightly tochange a lane, the turn-signal lamps and
indication lamp in the instrument cluster will only flash while the lever is operat- ed.
Also, when you move the lever to (2) slightly then release it, the turn-signal lamps and indication lamp in the instru-
ment cluster will flash 3 times.NOTEl If the lamp flashes unusually quickly, the
bulb in a turn-signal lamp may have burned out. We recommend you to have the vehicle
inspected.
l It is possible to activate the following func-
tions.
• Flashing of the turn-signal lamps when
the lever is operated with the operation
mode is in ACC.
• Deactivate the turn-signal lamp 3-flash
function for lane changes.
• The time required to operate the lever for
the 3-flash function can be adjusted.
For further information, we recommend you
to consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point.
On vehicles equipped with the Smartphone
Link Display Audio or the MITSUBISHI
Multi-Communication System (MMCS),
screen operations can be used to make theNOTEadjustment. Refer to the separate owner’s
manual for details.
l It is possible to change the tone of a sound-
ing buzzer as the turn-signal lamps flash.
Refer to “Changing the turn-signal sound” on page 6-21.Hazard warning flasher
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Use the hazard warning flasher switch when
the vehicle has to be parked on the road for
any emergency.
The hazard warning flashers can always be operated, regardless of the operation mode.
Push the switch to turn on the hazard warning flashers, all turn-signal lamps flash continu-
ously. To turn them off, push the switch
again.
NOTEl If the switch is used for a long period while
the ready indicator is not illuminated, theauxiliary battery could go flat and the Plugin
Hybrid EV System could be impossible to start.
l While the hazard warning lamps are blinking
due to having manually pushed the switch,
the emergency stop signal system does not
operate.
Refer to “Emergency stop signal system” on page 7-36.ECO mode switch
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ECO mode is an eco-driving support system
which automatically controls the Plug-in Hy- brid EV System and air conditioning system to improve fuel efficiency.
When the ECO mode is active, your vehicle
will slowly accelerate even when you press the accelerator pedal.
Refer to “Automatic climate control air con-
ditioner” on page 8-04.
The ECO mode starts working by pressing
the ECO mode switch when the operation mode of the power switch is in ON. Push the
switch again and the ECO mode will cancel.
Hazard warning flasher switch
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Economical drivingE00600102422
For economical driving, there are some tech- nical requirements that have to be met. Theprerequisite for low fuel consumption is a
properly adjusted engine. In order to achieve longer life of the vehicle and the most eco- nomical operation, we recommend you tohave the vehicle checked at regular intervals in accordance with the service standards.
Fuel economy and generation of exhaust gas
and noise are highly influenced by personal
driving habits as well as the particular operat- ing conditions. The following points shouldbe observed in order to minimize wear of
brakes, tyres and engine as well as to reduce
environmental pollution.
Starting and acceleration
Avoid driving when the accelerator pedal ispressed way down, such as for unnecessarily sudden starts, acceleration and deceleration.
Smoothly depress the accelerator pedal.
Observe the speed limit and keep the speed
as constant as possible while driving.
Idling
Parking for a long period with the ready indi-
cator illuminated will shorten the cruising
range.
Speed
The higher the vehicle speed, the more drive
battery is consumed. Avoid driving at full speed. Even a slight release of the accelerator
pedal will save a significant amount of drive battery.
Tyre inflation pressure
Check the tyre inflation pressures at regular intervals. Low tyre inflation pressure increa-ses road resistance and fuel consumption. In addition, low tyre pressures adversely affect
tyre wear and driving stability.
Cargo loads
Do not drive with unnecessary articles in the
luggage compartment. Especially during city
driving where frequent starting and stopping is necessary, the increased weight of the ve-
hicle will greatly affect fuel consumption. Al- so avoid driving with unnecessary luggage or carriers, etc., on the roof; the increased air re- sistance will increase fuel consumption.
Air conditioning
Too much cooling/heating can affect the cruising range, so maintain an appropriatetemperature to extend the cruising range.
Driving, alcohol and drugs
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Driving after drinking alcohol is one of the
most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously im- paired even with blood alcohol levels far be-
low the legal minimum. If you have been drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab or a friend, or
use public transportation. Drinking coffee or
taking a cold shower will not make you so- ber.
Similarly, prescription and nonprescription
drugs affect your alertness, perception and re- action time. Consult with your doctor or
pharmacist before driving while under the in- fluence of any of these medications.WARNINGl NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.
Your perceptions are less accurate, your
reflexes are slower and your judgment is impaired.Safe driving techniques
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Driving safety and protection against injury
cannot be fully ensured. However, we recom- mend that you pay extra attention to the fol-
lowing:
Economical driving
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1- Driver’s side temperature control switch(LHD vehicles)
Passenger’s side temperature control
switch (RHD vehicles)
2- Air conditioning switch
3- Blower speed selection switch
4- MODE switch
5- Passenger’s side temperature control switch (LHD vehicles)
Driver’s side temperature control switch
(RHD vehicles)6- Air selection switch
7- Demister switch
8- AUTO switch
9- Rear window demister switch ® p. 6-69
10- OFF switch
11- Driver’s side temperature display (LHD vehicles) ® p. 8-07
Passenger’s side temperature display
(RHD vehicles) ® p. 8-07
12- DUAL indicator13- Mode selection display
14- Passenger’s side temperature display (LHD vehicles) ® p. 8-07
Driver’s side temperature display (RHD
vehicles) ® p. 8-07
15- Air conditioning indicator
16- Blower speed display
Automatic climate control air conditioner
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