remote start MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2012 1.G Owners Manual

1-38 General information/Charging
1Charging troubleshooting guide
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Symptom
Possible cause
Possible solution
Charging cannot be
started.The electric motor switch is in
the ON position.Before charging, place the electric motor switch in the “LOCK” position.
The main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery is already fully charged.Charging cannot be performed if the main drive lithium-ion battery is
already fully charged. Charging automatically turns off if the main drive
lithium-ion battery is fully charged.
The temperature of the main
drive lithium-ion battery is too
high or too low to charge.Confirm the main drive lithium-ion battery temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat” on page 1-10
and “Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold” on page 1-12.
The 12V starter battery is dis-
charged.The main drive lithium-ion battery can be charged if the vehicle electrical
systems cannot be turned on. If the battery is discharged, charge or jump
start the 12V starter battery. Refer to “Jump-starting” on page 6-2.
The vehicle has a malfunction. The vehicle or charger may have a malfunction. Confirm if the warning
light on the meter is illuminated. Confirm if the indicator on the charger
is indicating a malfunction. If a warning is displayed, stop charging and
contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Regular charging
cannot be started.There is no electrical power com-
ing from the outlet.Confirm that there has not been a power failure. Make sure the breaker is
on. If an outlet with a timer device installed is used, power will only be
available at the time set by the timer.
Confirm if the Ready (green) indicator on the control box is illuminated.
The charge connector is not con-
nected correctly.Confirm the charge connector is connected correctly.
Charging Timer by
MiEV remote cannot
be started.Refer to “Action to be taken when the MiEV Remote system does not operate correctly” on page 1-67.BK0140800US.book 38 ページ ２０１１年９月２９日　木曜日　午後３時２８分

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Charging Timer
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The Charging Timer can be set as follows.

ON timer: Time from the present to when charging will
begin.

OFF timer: Time from the start of charging to the end of
charging
To set the timer, the following conditions must be met.

Selector lever: “P” (PARK) position

Electric motor switch: “LOCK”position

EV charging cable (regular charger): ConnectedNOTE
Charging Timer cannot be used with a quick charging sys-
tem. (if so equipped)
CAUTION
!
Never leave the MiEV Remote in place where it will
be subject to high temperatures, such as in direct
sunlight, or subject to extreme low temperatures.
The MiEV Remote can be damaged and may not
properly operate.
Never drop or hit the MiEV Remote. Do not apply
force to bend the antenna. These can cause damage
to or failure of the remote.
If the MiEV Remote gets wet, please wipe water off
immediately. Water entering the MiEV Remote can
cause a failure.
WA R N I N G
!
Improper charging can result in a fire, property
damage, and serious injury or death.
Before Charging Timer, carefully read and follow
the instructions in “Precaution on Charging the
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery” on page 1-18 and
“Regular charging (charging method with rated AC
120 V outlet)” on page 1-20.
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To turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF
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1. Extend the antenna (A) and press the power/communica-
tion switch (B) for 1 second or more to turn the MiEV
Remote on. When it communicates with the vehicle prop-
erly, the vehicle information will be displayed on the
screen.
2. To turn the MiEV Remote off, press the power/communi-
cation switch (B) for 3 seconds or more and store the
antenna (A).
To set the ON timer
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1. Start the regular charging. Refer to “Regular charging
(charging method with rated AC 120 V outlet)” on page 1-
20.
2. Turn on the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV
Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-50.
3. Press the UP switch (C) or the DOWN switch (D) once.
The time remaining from the present to the time that was
previously set for the ON timer will be displayed and
blink.
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NOTE
The remaining time for the last charging is displayed with
blinking as follows.
Example: If you set the charging starting time to 11:00
PM of the day before:

If the MiEV Remote cannot communicate with the vehi-
cle, the remaining time will not be displayed.4. If you need to change the remaining time for the ON
timer, press the UP switch (C) or the DOWN switch (D) to
change the remaining time.
The remaining time can be changed within the range from
0 to 19.5 hours in half hour increments.
NOTE
When you want to start the charging at the same time as
the last time, changing the remaining time is unnecessary.

When the remaining time is set to 0h, the charging starts
immediately after step 5.
Present time
Remaining time
Display
9:00 PM 2:00 2h
9:10 PM 1:50 2h
9:40 PM 1:20 1.5h
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Turning the electric motor switch to the “ON” position or
the “ACC” position will cancel the Charging Timer.

If the MODE switch is pressed while changing the ON
timer setting, the change will be canceled.

The symbol on the MiEV Remote will be illumi-
nated while the vehicle is charging.

If the charge connector is disconnected before the time set
by the ON timer, the Charging Timer is not canceled. If
the charge connector is re-connected again before starting
the charge or setting the charge timers, the Charging
Timer will resume.
To start the charging immediately after the ON timer
has been set
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1. Turn on the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV
Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-50.
2. Press the UP switch (C) or the DOWN switch (D) once,
and the remaining time from the present to the time set for
the ON timer will be displayed and blink.
3. Change the remaining time to 0h by pressing the UP
switch (C) or the DOWN switch (D).
4. Press the power/communication switch (B) for less than 1
second to send the setting data to the vehicle. The MiEV
Remote will sound melodies on transmission and recep-
tion. The charging will start.
Refer to “Regular charging (charging method with rated
AC 120 V outlet)” on page 1-20.
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Display of MiEV Remote during communicating with
vehicle
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It communicates with the vehicle when the power of the MiEV
Remote is turned on with pressing the power supply/communi-
cation switch (B) for 1 second or more and if the power sup-
ply/communication switch (B) is pressed for less than 1 second
while the power of the MiEV Remote is on.
If the normal reception melody sounds after the transmitting
melody, it is set completion.
Communication symbol (F) blinks while communicating with
the vehicle.
If the buzzer sounds with ERROR symbol (G) blinks, a prob-
lem is detected. Refer to “Actions to be taken when the MiEV
Remote system does not operate correctly” on page 1-67.
To cancel Charging Timer
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There are two methods to cancel Charging Timer.

By using the MiEV Remote

By operating the electric motor switch on the vehicleNOTE
If the Charging Timer is canceled during charging, the
charging will continue until the Main Drive Lithium-ion
Battery is fully charged.

If the Charging Timer is canceled before charging starts,
charging will start immediately and continue until the
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery is fully charged.

Charging Timer cannot be canceled by disconnecting the
charge connector before the time set by the ON timer. The
Charging Timer will resume when the charging connector
is again connected to the vehicle.
A. By using the MiEV Remote
1. When the power of MiEV Remote is off, turn the
power ON. Refer to “To turn the MiEV Remote
ON/OFF” on page 1-50.
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To operate the Remote Climate Control
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The following conditions must be met to operate the Remote
Climate Control.

Selector lever: P (PARK) position.

Electric motor switch: LOCK position.

EV charging cable (regular charger): Connected.

Quick charging: Not used (if so equipped).

Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Level Indicator: Shows
one bar or more. Refer to “Main Drive Lithium-ion Bat-
tery Level Indicator” on page 1-63.

All doors and the liftgate: Closed.
1. Start charging. Refer to “Regular charging (charging
method with rated AC 120 V outlet)” on page 1-20.
2. Turn on the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV
Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-50.3. Press the MODE switch (E) to change the mode to
Remote Climate Control (3).
WA R N I N G
!
Improper charging can result in a fire, property
damage, and serious injury or death.
Carefully read and follow instructions in “Precau-
tion on Charging the Main Drive Lithium-ion Bat-
tery” on page 1-18 and “Regular charging (charging
method with rated AC 120 V outlet)” on page 1-20.
1_ Shown the ON timer
2_ Shown the OFF timer
3_ Shown the Remote Climate Control
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5. Press the power/communication switch (B) for less than 1
second to send the setting to the vehicle. The MiEV
Remote will sound melodies on transmission and recep-
tion.NOTE
The melodies can be turned off. Refer to “To turn on/off
melody and buzzer“ on page 1-63.

If a communication error occurs or the MiEV Remote
System is not functioning properly, the buzzer will sound.
Refer to “Display of MiEV Remote during communicat-
ing with vehicle” on page 1-57.
6. Turn off the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV
Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-50.To stop the Remote Climate Control
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The Remote Climate Control can be stopped by either of the
following methods.A. By using the MiEV Remote, after pressing the manual
charging switch (H), press the power/communication
switch (B) for less than 1 second.
B. By using the MiEV Remote, select the A/C OFF mode
and send the setting. Refer to “To operate the Remote Cli-
mate Control” on page 1-60.
C. Turn the electric motor switch to the “ACC” or the “ON”
position.
D. Disconnect the regular charge connector from the vehicle.
NOTE
The Remote Climate Control will not stop if the doors or
liftgate are opened after the Remote Climate Control has
started.
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Actions to be taken when the MiEV Remote system does not operate correctly
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Take the following actions when the system does not operate correctly. If the system still does not operate correctly after the
action(s) have been taken, a system component may not be working properly. Please consult with a certified i-MiEV dealer to check
it.
Phenomena
Cause
Remedy
Charging does not start when regular charge
connector is inserted.“ON” timer has been set. Cancel the “ON” timer.
The regular charge connector is not
locked completely.Lock the regular charge connector securely.
A household electrical outlet, which the
EV charging cable is connected to, is
shut down.(e.g. disconnected plug)Turn on the household electrical outlet and make
sure the plug is securely connected.
MiEV Remote
does not operate
normally.MiEV Remote is not
powered on.Batteries in the MiEV Remote are
defective or the batteries are discharged.Replace the batteries in the MiEV Remote.
Refer to “Replacement of batteries for the MiEV
Remote” on page 1-65.
No indicator lights
come on when the
remote is turned on.
Melody or buzzer does
not sound.Melody or buzzer has been disabled. Enable the melody or buzzer.
Refer to “To turn on/off melody and buzzer” on
page 1-63.
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The following
symbol blinks
when the power
supply/communi-
cation switch on
the MiEV Remote
is pressed.

ERROR
symbol

symbolBlinks after about 1
second.
Electrical noise source is present in
the vicinity of the MiEV Remote.
(e.g. personal computer)

Electrical noise source is present
between the vehicle and the MiEV
Remote.Move away from the noise source.
Blinks after about 10
seconds.The MiEV Remote antenna is not
extended.Extend the MiEV Remote antenna to communi-
cate.
Out of effective communication range.
(e.g. too far away from the vehicle, or
radio signal is interfered)Move to the location where the system reaches
the effective communication range.
The electric motor switch is at the posi-
tion other than “LOCK” position.Turn the electric motor switch to the “LOCK”
position.

Electrical noise source is present in
the vicinity of the vehicle.

Electrical noise source is present
between the vehicle and the MiEV
Remote.Move away from the noise source.
12V starter battery is discharged. Charge or replace the 12V starter battery.
Refer to “Jump-starting” on page 6-2, “12V
starter battery” on page 9-8.
The below symbol blinks about 10 seconds
after the power/communication switch on
the MiEV Remote is pressed.

ERROR symbolSome errors occur while the system is in
processing.Press the power/communication switch again.
Phenomena
Cause
Remedy
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