heater MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2013 Owner's Manual (in English)

Bonnet room/Electric motor unit room
E00100800026Bonnet room
Electric motor unit room (under the floor of the luggage area)LHD
RHD 1. Washer fluid reservoir p. 8-11
2.

Hot water heater reservoir p. 8-09
3. Brake fluid reservoir p. 8-11
4. Auxiliary battery p. 8-12
5. Washer fluid reservoir p. 8-11
6. Brake fluid reservoir p. 8-11
7. Hot water heater reservoir p. 8-09
8. Auxiliary battery p. 8-12
9. Brake electric vacuum pump
10. Inverter p. 8-06
11. On board charger/DC-DC converter p. 8-06
12. Coolant reservoir p. 8-09 Overview
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Characteristics
l The
capacity of the lithium-ion battery used
as traction battery on your i-MiEV, like other
commonly used lithium ion batteries, will de-
crease according to time and usage. This
type of decrease in battery capacity is nor-
mal, and is not indicative of any defect or fail-
ure in your traction battery. As the traction
battery capacity decreases, the initial cruis-
ing range of the vehicle will similarly de-
crease.
l MITSUBISHI MOTORS estimates that after
5 years, the capacity of the traction battery
provided with your vehicle will be approxi-
mately 80% of the original capacity. After 10
years, the capacity should be approximately
70% of the original capacity. These are only
estimates, and the actual capacity of your ve-
hicle battery over time will depend on a vari-
ety of factors including how your vehicle is
used, stored and charged. Factors that can ad-
versely affect battery capacity over time in-
clude frequent driving, using aggressive ac-
celeration/deceleration, repeated frequent use
of the quick charger, and operation/storage in
extreme hot temperature environments.
l The performance may be changed due to the
outside temperature. At low temperature, in
particular, the cruising range is short and the
charging time is long, compared to operation
at normal temperature.
l The battery discharges over time and the en-
ergy level slowly decreases even while not in
use.
l It is not necessary to consume the battery com-
pletely before charging. Precautions for operation
l Do
not store your vehicle with the energy lev-
el gauge showing 0 bars.
Doing so could damage the traction battery.
The battery may have to be replaced depend-
ing on the low capacity.
l If you do not use your vehicle for a long
time, please charge the traction battery to the
full every 3 months so that the energy level
gauge may not be 0 bars.
l MITSUBISHI MOTORS collects traction bat-
teries. If you scrap your vehicle, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
NOTE l The progress of the battery capacity loss de-
pends on the vehicle usage and the environ-
ment.
We recommend to do regular charging from
2 bars or less to charge completely at least
once in 3 months.
The procedure lets the battery remaining indi-
cator adjusted automatically. High-Voltage components
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High
voltage components and wiring cables are lo-
cated as shown in the figure below. For detailed in-
formation, refer to “Service precautions” on page
8-06. 1- Regular charge port
2-

Inverter
3- Traction battery
4- Heater
5- Air conditioner compressor
6- High voltage connector
7- Service plug
8- Electric motor (Electric motor unit)
9- On board charger/DC-DC converter
10- Quick charge port
Cruising range E00202900019
l Even
if the charge level is the same, the cruis-
ing range may vary depending on the driving
conditions. Since driving at high speed or
climbing on a hill requires higher consump-
tion of the traction battery than usual, the
cruising range is shortened. General information
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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l When
the vehicle is driven in a low ambient temperature, its heater performance can be insufficient. Also, using the heater can reduce the vehicle’s cruising
range.
l When the ambient temperature is approximately -15 °C or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described corrective action. Approx. ambient
temperature Phenomena Corrective action
Approx. -15 °C or
lower Startup and driving l
Motor
output is restricted, and the power down warning lamp* 1
may come on.
lower and the traction battery’s remaining power is 50 %, the driv-
ing performance may decrease by approximately 30 %> l
Keep driving if you can drive the
same speed as surrounding vehi-
cles. If you cannot drive the same
speed as surrounding vehicles, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and
charge the traction battery or drive
carefully safely surrounding vehi-
cles.
l Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
lWhen
braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly
Charging and battery l
Charging times get longer.
l Complete charging may not be possible. l
When
you have finished driving,
charge the traction battery before
its temperature falls. General information
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WARNING
• Do not drag.
• Do not put an object on top.
• Do not put the cable close to a heating unit including heater.
• Do not drop the regular charge con- nector or do not give strong impact to
it. CAUTION
l
Do
not charge with the outlet that is small-
er than the current value described on
the control box.
NOTE l All

indicators are illuminated momentarily
for confirming operation when the charging
cable plug is inserted into an outlet. After
that the green indicator is continuously illu-
minated.
l The orange indicator will go off when the
charging is completed. The green indicator is
continuously illuminated while the charging
plug is inserted into an outlet. Handling and storing the control box
E08301200025 CAUTION
l
While
charging, it must be prevented be-
ing damaged to the control box by the at-
tached rope as shown in the following il-
lustration.
NOTE l Use

the hook with load capacity over 4 kg,
that weight is the EV charging cable.
l Check the rope has no damage or no loose be-
fore use.
Hook
Rope Cleaning the EV charging cable
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1. Gently
wipe off with gauze or other soft
cloth soaked with a 3 % aqueous solution of
neutral detergent.
2. Wipe off all the detergent with a soft cloth dipped in fresh water and thoroughly wrung
out. 3. Wipe
all moisture off and dry in a shaded,
well-ventilated area. WARNING
l In
cleaning, be sure to remove the charg-
ing cable plug and the regular charge con-
nector from the outlet. Do not connect or
disconnect the plug and the connector
with wet hands. Doing so could cause an
electric shock.
l Do not have the metal terminal of the reg-
ular charge connector and the charging
cable plug be exposed to water or neutral
detergent. Operation with water could
cause fire or an electric shock. CAUTION
l
Never use benzine, petrol, or other organ-
ic

solvents, or acid or alkaline solvents. Do-
ing so could cause deformation, discol-
our, or malfunction. Also, these substan-
ces may be present in various cleaners, so
check carefully before use. Charging
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NOTE
l If
the manual charging switch (H) is pressed,
the symbol of MiEV Remote will blink.
The Remote Climate Control is also stopped.
3. Cancelling

Charging Timer is complete,
and the MiEV Remote will sound two dif-
ferent melodies.
4. Turn off the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF” on
page 1-24.
B- By operating the electric motor switch on the vehicle
Turn the electric motor switch to the “ACC”
or “ON” position, then turn back to the
“LOCK” position
Cancelling the Charging Timer is now com-
plete. Remote Climate Control
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l The
Remote Climate Control, even when
set, cannot be relied upon to maintain
safe vehicle cabin temperatures while the
vehicle is stopped or parked. Never leave
children or persons requiring supervision/
nursing unattended inside the vehicle.
The temperature inside the vehicle could
become extremely high or low resulting
in a risk of heat stroke or hyperthermia
that could result in death.
In addition, children can activate
switches and controls, resulting in injury
or a fatal accident.
l While the Remote Climate Control is acti-
vated, keep away from the cooling fan un-
der the bonnet, since the cooling fan may
automatically operate even if the electric
motor switch is in the “LOCK” position.
NOTE l The

Remote Climate Control works regard-
less of the position of the air conditioning
switch or dial on the vehicle. While the Re-
mote Climate Control is activated, the air con-
ditioning switch or dial on the vehicle will
not affect operation of the cooler, heater or
defroster.
l The Remote Climate Control will automati-
cally stop 30 minutes after the Remote Cli-
mate Control has been set. l
The
Remote Climate Control is operated by
electric power supplied through the EV charg-
ing cable (regular charger).
l Under the following conditions, the effect of
the Remote Climate Control can be decreased.
• When the outside temperature is very high.
• When the sunlight is strong.
• When the outside temperature is very low.
l When the Remote Climate Control is activa-
ted while charging the traction battery, the
time required to fully charge the traction bat-
tery will become longer or the amount of
charge may decrease if the OFF timer has
been set.
l While the Remote Climate Control is activa-
ted, if a heated seat switch is ON, the heated
seat will operate.
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The following conditions must be met to operate
the Remote Climate Control.
l Selector lever: P (PARK) position.
l Electric motor switch: LOCK position.
l EV

charging cable (regular charger): Connec-
ted.
l Quick charging: Not used.
l Traction Battery Level Indicator: Shows one
bar or more.
Refer to “Traction Battery Level Indicator”
on page 1-30.
l All doors and the liftgate: Closed. Charging
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To recline the seatback
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In
order to recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly, pull the seatback lock lever up, and then lean
backward to the desired position and release the lev-
er. The seatback will lock in that position. CAUTION
l
The
reclining mechanism of the seatback
is spring loaded, causing it to return to
the vertical position when the lock lever
is operated. When using the lever, sit
close to the seatback or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion. To adjust seat height (driver’s seat on-
ly)
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To

adjust the seat height, operate the lever repeated-
ly. 1- Raise
2-

Lower Heated seats
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The

heated seat can be operated with the electric
motor switch in the “ON” position. Operate the
switch as indicated by arrows. The heated seat
switch (A) is for the driver’s seat and the switch
(B) is for the passenger’s seat. The indication lamp
(C) will illuminate while the heater is on. 1- Heater on.
2-

Heater off. CAUTION
l
Switch off seat heaters when not in use.
l Continuous

use while the ready indicator
is not illuminated can cause the auxiliary
battery to run down.
l If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot Seat and seat belts
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CAUTION
or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blis-
ters, etc.):
•
Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or sleep inducing medication, etc.
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed ob-
jects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other ma-
terial with high heat insulation properties
on the seat while using the heater; this
might cause the heater element to overheat
l Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alco-
hol or other organic solvents when clean-
ing the seat. Doing so could damage not
only the seat cover, but also the heater el-
ement.
l If water or any other liquid is spilled on
the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before
attempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it ap-
pears to be malfunctioning during use. Rear seat*
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l When
a person sits in the rear seat, pull
up the head restraint to a height at which
it locks in position. Be sure to make this
adjustment before starting to drive. Seri-
ous injuries could otherwise be suffered
as the result of an impact. Refer to “Head
restraints” on page 3-07. CAUTION
l
Child
restraint lower anchorages (A) are
provided between the seat cushion and
the seatback.
Be careful that the lower anchorages may
be hot due to heat of the electric motor
unit room. To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly,

pull the lever, and then lean backward to the de-
sired position and release the lever. The seatback
will lock in that position. NOTE
l It

is possible to adjust the seatback angle in-
dependently on each side. Seat and seat belts
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Daytime dipper button (meter illumination control)
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Each
time you press the daytime dipper button (2),
the brightness of the instruments changes.
Bright Dim1- Brightness display
2-

Daytime dipper button
NOTE l You can adjust to 4 different levels for when
the tail lamps are illuminated and 4 for when
they are not.
l When the lamp switch is in the “AUTO” po-
sition, the meter illumination switches auto-
matically to the adjusted brightness, depend-
ing on the brightness outside the vehicle.
l The brightness level of the instruments is stor-
ed when the electric motor switch is turned off. l
If
you press and hold the button for longer
than about 1 second, the brightness automati-
cally scrolls through its different levels, and
stops scrolling when you release the button.
Select your desired level of brightness.
Cruising range indicator E00529900020
This displays the approximate cruising range (how
many

more kilometres or miles you can drive).
When the cruising range becomes short, the indica-
tion changes to “---”.
NOTE
l The cruising range is displayed based on the
past drive data. It may vary depending on the
driving condition (road condition, driving sit-
uation, etc.) and air conditioning operation
status.
For example, the cruising range can be short-
ened by driving on congested roads, by driv-
ing uphill, by repeated hard acceleration, and
by use of the air conditioner and heater.
When the auxiliary battery terminal is discon-
nected, the power consumption data of the
traction battery in the past is deleted. A dif-
ferent value from before may be displayed.
Be sure to use the display only for reference.
l When the traction battery is charged, the cruis-
ing range is updated. If the charge level is
low, the correct value is not displayed.
l On vehicles with speedometer of Type 2, the
display setting can be changed to the prefer-
red units (km or miles).
Refer to “Changing the display unit*” on
page 4-02. Energy level gauge
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The

energy level gauge indicates the remaining pow-
er in the traction battery during charging or when
the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position. F- Battery is fully powered.
E- Charge the battery.
NOTE l The

charging indicator is also illuminated dur-
ing charging. Refer to “Charging indicator”
on page 4-09. Instruments and controls
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l
If your vehicle is equipped with heated mir-
rors, when the rear window demister switch
is pressed, the outside rear-view mirrors are
defogged or defrosted. Refer to “Heated mir-
ror” on page 5-07.
l The demister switch is not to melt snow but
to clear mist. Remove snow before use of the
demister switch.
l When cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow, use a soft cloth and wipe gently along
the heater wires, being careful not to damage
the wires.
l Do not allow objects to touch the inside of
the rear window glass, damaged or broken
wires may result. Horn switch
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Press
the steering wheel on or around the “ ”
mark. Instruments and controls
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Heated mirror*
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To
demist or defrost the outside rear-view mirrors,
press the rear window demister switch.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the
demister is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about
20 minutes. NOTE
l Since

the demister requires a significant
amount of power, stop the demister as soon
as the window is demisted. Electric motor switch
E00629400013 LOCK
The

steering wheel is locked. The key can only be
inserted and removed in this position.
ACC
The ready indicator is not illuminated, but the au-
dio system and other electric devices can be operat-
ed.
ON
The electric motor unit is running, and all the vehi-
cle’s electrical devices can be operated.
START
The electric motor unit operates. After the electric
motor unit has started, release the key and it will au-
tomatically return to the “ON” position. NOTE
l Your

vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer.
To start the electric motor unit, the ID code
which the transponder inside the key sends
must match the one registered in the immobil-
izer computer. Refer to “Electronic immobil-
izer (Anti-theft starting system)” on page
2-02.
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1. Set
the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) po-
sition.
2. Turn the key to the “LOCK” position and re- move it. Starting and driving
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