transmission MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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Selector lever position indicator in the instru-
ment cluster flashes slowly
Have the transmission checked at a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as
possible.P. 3 - 3 4
and
ASC indicator and ASC OFF indicator
Park your vehicle in a safe place and 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 active stability control is not func-
tioning and normal operation of the vehicle will not be affected.P. 3 - 4 8
Tire pressure monitoring system warning light
If the warning light comes on, you should stop and adjust the tires to
the proper inflation pressure as soon as possible.
(See “Tire inflation pressures” on page 7-21.)
Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will go off after
a few minutes of driving.

If the warning light blinks for approximately 1 minute and then
remains continuously illuminated, the system is not operating prop-
erly. If the system returns to normal, the warning light will go off. If
the warning light does not go off, have the vehicle inspected at a cer-
tified i-MiEV dealer.P.3-50, 3-52
Warning light
Do this
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The electric motor unit does not
start.
The lights do not come on.
The lights are dim.
The horn does not honk.
The horn sound is weak.
Cannot charge the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery.Have the 12V starter battery checked. Recharge or replace as needed.P. 6 - 2 ,
7-13
The vehicle is stuck in sand, mud,
or snow.Rock your vehicle back and forth to free it. P.6-22
WA R N I N G
!
When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that no one is near the vehicle. The rocking
motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly lurch forward or backward, possibly injuring bystanders.
Avoid spinning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in transmission failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.
Problem
Do this
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1-52 General information/Charging
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5. 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 reception.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.

If the OFF Timer is unset when setting the ON timer, the
OFF timer will be automatically set with “fully charged”.

To set OFF Timer, refer to “To set OFF Timer” on page 1-
54.
6. To turn off the MiEV Remote, refer to “To turn the MiEV
Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-50.
NOTE
The energy level gauge in the instrument panel on the
vehicle will illuminate and the charging indicator will
blink approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle has
received the setting for the ON timer.
After approximately 30 seconds, the energy level gauge
and the charging indicator will go off, and the vehicle will
be prepared for the Charging Timer.
Energy level gauge
Charging indicator
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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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3. Press the UP switch (C) or the DOWN switch (D) once.
The time set last time for the OFF timer will be displayed
and blink.
4. If you need to change the time for the OFF timer, press the
UP switch (C) or the DOWN switch (D) to change the
time.
• The time can be changed within the range from 0.5h to
19.5h by half hour and can be changed to “-h”.
• When “-h” is displayed, the charging will end when
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery is fully charged.NOTE
To display “-h”, press the UP switch (C) when 19.5h is
displayed or press DOWN switch (D) when 0.5h is dis-
played.5. 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 reception.
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.

If the ON timer is unset when setting the OFF timer, the
ON timer will be automatically set with “0h”.
6. Turn off the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV
Remote ON/OFF” on page 1-50.
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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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Features and controls
Break-in recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 2
Electronic immobilizer
(Anti-theft starting system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 3
Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 7
Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 12
Power door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 14
Child safety locks for rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 15
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 16
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 18
Power window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 22
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 25
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 26
Outside rearview mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 28
Electric motor switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 30
Steering wheel lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 32
Starting the electric motor unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 33
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 33
Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) . . . . . . .3- 38
Service brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 39
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 40
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3- 41
Electric power steering system (EPS) . . . . . . . . . .3- 44Active stability control (ASC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 46
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 49
Rear-view camera (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 55
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 58
Indicator and warning light package . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 71
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 72
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 73
Combination headlights and dimmer switch . . . . . 3- 76
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 82
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Front fog light switch (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . 3- 83
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 84
Electric rear window defogger switch. . . . . . . . . . 3- 89
Horn switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Link System (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 90
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface (if so equipped) . . . . . . . 3- 91
USB input terminal (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 117
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 122
12 V power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 123
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 124
Storage spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 128
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 130
Assist grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 131
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1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat
belts fastened.
2. Insert the key.
3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.
5. Make sure the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) posi-
tion.
6. Turn the key to the “ON” position and make certain that
all warning lights are functioning properly before starting
the electric motor unit.
7. Turn the key to the “START” position for one to two sec-
onds, and slowly return it to its original position. When
you hear the startup sound and the ready indicator comes
on, startup of the electric motor unit is complete.Electric motor reminderIf the driver’s door is opened while the key is in the “ON” posi-
tion, the electric motor reminder buzzer sounds intermittently
to remind the key is in the electric motor switch.
Transmission
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Selector lever operation
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CAUTION
!
Never attempt to start the electric motor unit by
pushing or pulling the vehicle.
While depressing the brake pedal, move the selector
lever through the gate.
Move the selector lever through the gate.
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When the selector lever position indicator flashes while you are
driving, there could be a malfunction in the transmission.
Selector lever positions
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“P” PARKThis position locks the transmission to prevent the vehicle
from moving. The electric motor unit can be started from the
“PARK” position.“R” REVERSEThis position is to back up.
CAUTION
!
If the selector lever position indicator blinks while
you are driving, it is likely that a safety device is
operating because of a malfunction in the transmis-
sion system. We recommend you to have your vehi-
cle inspected as soon as possible.
The selector lever position indicator warning func-
tion does not operate with the selector lever in the
“R” (REVERSE) position.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not leave the vehicle with the electric motor
switch in the “ON” position. The vehicle can move
suddenly. To be sure the vehicle will not move, even
when you are on level ground, always set the park-
ing brake and move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position.
CAUTION
!
Never move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) or
“R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion. If the lever is moved to the “P” (PARK) or
“R” (REVERSE) position while the vehicle is in
motion, the transmission could be damaged.
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“N” NEUTRALUse this position only when the vehicle is stationary for an
extended length of time while driving, such as in a traffic jam.“D” DRIVEUse this position for normal driving.
“ECO” ECO MODEUse this position when you desire to limit power consumption
and/or when moderate regenerative braking is required.“B” REGENERATIVE BRAKE MODEUse this position when strong regenerative braking is required,
such as on a steep downhill.NOTE
When the main drive lithium-ion battery level is full or
nearly full, or the main drive lithium-ion battery tempera-
ture is low, the regenerative braking force may be reduced
and stronger effort may be required to operate the brakes.
WA R N I N G
!
Never move the selector lever to the “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position while the vehicle is in motion. You
will lose regenerative braking. In addition, a serious
accident could occur if the selector lever were inad-
vertently moved into the “P” (PARK) position or
“R” (REVERSE) position.
CAUTION
!
To avoid transmission damage, never shift into the
“D” (DRIVE) position from the “R” (REVERSE)
position while the vehicle is in motion.
WA R N I N G
!
While driving on a slippery road, do not use the “B”
position. Abruptly releasing the accelerator pedal
can apply strong regenerative braking causing the
vehicle to skid which could result in an accident.
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