ESP MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2012 1.G User Guide

3-16 Features and controls
3Liftgate
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To openAfter unlocking the liftgate, push the switch (A) and pull up the
liftgate.
WA R N I N G
!
Always keep the doors tightly closed and locked
when driving. An unlocked door may be acciden-
tally opened by a passenger, especially by a child
who could fall out. Also, if the doors are not locked,
there is a greater risk of someone being thrown from
the vehicle in an accident.
WA R N I N G
!
When opening and closing the liftgate, make sure
that there are no people nearby and be careful not to
hit your head or pinch your hands, neck, etc.
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3 Service brake
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Brake pedalOveruse of the brake can cause poor brake response and pre-
mature wear of the brake pads.
Power brakes
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakes for more braking
force with reduced brake pedal effort.
Your brakes are designed to operate at full capacity, even if the
power assist is lost.
If the power assist is lost, the effort needed to press the brake
pedal is greater.
If you should lose the power assist for some reason, the brakes
will still work.
If the power brake unit or either of the two brake hydraulic sys-
tems stop working properly, the rest of the brake system will
still work, but the vehicle will not slow down as quickly.
You will know this has happened if you find you need to
depress the brake pedal down further, or harder when slowing
down or stopping, or if the brake warning light comes on.
WA R N I N G
!
Do not leave any objects near the brake pedal or let
a floor mat slide under it; doing so could prevent the
full pedal stroke that would be necessary in an emer-
gency. Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor mat is
securely held in place.
CAUTION
!
It is important not to drive the vehicle with your foot
resting on the brake pedal when braking is not
required. This practice can result in very high brake
temperatures, premature pad wear, and possible
damage to the brakes.
WA R N I N G
!
Never turn off the electric motor switch while driv-
ing. Doing so will result in a loss of power assist for
the brakes and steering, increasing the effort
required to steer and brake the vehicle.
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An operation noise may be emitted from under the hood in
the following situations. The sound is associated with
checking the operations of the anti-lock braking system.
At this time, you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if
you depress it. These do not indicate a malfunction.
• When the electric motor switch is set to the “ON” posi-
tion.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while after the electric
motor is turned on.

The ABS can be used after the vehicle has reached a speed
over approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). It stops working
when the vehicle slows below approximately 3 mph (5
km/h).
Anti-lock braking system warning light
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunction in the anti-
lock braking system. It will also come on as a self-check for a
few seconds when the electric motor switch is turned to the
“ON” position. Always make sure that the light goes out before
beginning to drive.
CAUTION
!
The anti-lock braking system cannot prevent acci-
dents. It is your responsibility to take safety precau-
tions and to drive carefully.
Be sure to use the specified type and size of tire on
all four wheels. Otherwise, the ABS may not work
properly.
Do not install any aftermarket limited slip differen-
tial (LSD) on your vehicle. The ABS may stop func-
tioning properly.
CAUTION
!
If the anti-lock braking system warning light comes
on and stays on after starting the electric motor unit
or while driving, it means that the anti-lock braking
system is not working and that only the standard
brake system is available. (The standard brake sys-
tem will still work properly.) If this happens, take
your vehicle to a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as
possible.
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3-46 Features and controls
3Active stability control (ASC)
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The active stability control (ASC) takes overall control of the
anti-lock braking system, traction control function and skid
control function to help maintain the vehicle’s control. Also
refer to the following pages on the anti-lock braking system,
traction control function and skid control function.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) → P. 3 - 4 1
Traction control function → P. 3 - 4 6
Skid control function → P. 3 - 4 7
NOTE
An operation noise may be emitted from under the hood in
the following situations. The sound is associated with
checking the operations of the ASC. At this time, you may
feel a shock from the brake pedal if you depress it. These
do not indicate a malfunction.
• When the electric motor switch is set to the “ON” posi-
tion.
• When the vehicle is driven for a while after the electric
motor unit is turned on.

When the ASC is activated, you may feel a vibration in
the vehicle body or hear a whining sound from under the
hood.
This indicates that the system is operating normally. It
does not indicate a malfunction.

When the anti-lock braking system warning light is illu-
minated, the ASC is not active.Traction control function
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control function prevents the
drive wheels from spinning excessively, thus helping the vehi-
cle to start moving from a stopped condition. It also provides
sufficient driving force and steering performance as the vehicle
turns while pressing the acceleration pedal.
CAUTION
!
Do not over-rely on the ASC. Even the ASC cannot
prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on
the vehicle. This system, like any other system, has
limits and cannot help you to maintain traction and
control of the vehicle in all circumstances. Reckless
driving can lead to accidents. It is the driver’s
responsibility to drive carefully. This means taking
into account the traffic, road and environmental
conditions.
Be sure to use the specified type and size of tire on
all four wheels. Otherwise, the ASC may not work
properly.
Do not install any aftermarket limited slip differen-
tial (LSD) on your vehicle. The ASC may stop func-
tioning properly.
CAUTION
!
When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy road, be
sure to install snow tires and drive the vehicle at
moderate speeds.
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Under-inflation also reduces alternative fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure tell-
tale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash
for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, includ-
ing the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop-
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replac-
ing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
If the warning light illuminates while driving
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1. If the low tire pressure monitoring system warning light
illuminates, avoid hard braking, sharp steering maneuvers
and high speeds. You should stop and adjust the tires to
the proper inflation pressure as soon as possible. Refer to
“Tires” on page 7-18.NOTE
When inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, to avoid
breakage, do not apply excessive force to the valve stem.

After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, always
reinstall the valve cap on the valve stem.
Without the valve cap, dirt or moisture could get into the
valve, resulting in damage to the tire inflation pressure
sensor.

Do not use metal valve caps, which may cause a metal
reaction, resulting in corrosion and damage of the tire
inflation pressure sensors.

Once adjustments have been made, the warning light will
go off after a few minutes of driving.
2. If the tire pressure monitoring system warning light
remains illuminated after you have been driving for about
20 minutes after you adjust the tire inflation pressure, one
or more of the tires may have a puncture. Inspect the tire
and if it has a puncture, have it repaired by a certified i-
MiEV dealer as soon as possible.
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Resetting the service reminder
With the electric motor switch in the “LOCK” position or the
“ACC” position, it is possible to reset the spanner mark (A)
and “------” indication (B).
When they have been reset, the driving distance or number of
months remaining until the next periodic inspection are shown
and the spanner mark (A) is no longer shown every time the
electric motor switch is turned from the “LOCK” position or
the “ACC” position to the “ON” position.1. Push the reset button (D) to view the driving distance or
number of months remaining until the next periodic
inspection.
2. Give the reset button (D) a long push (at least 2 seconds)
to make the spanner mark (A) start flashing. (If you do not
touch the reset button for about 10 seconds while the
spanner mark is flashing, the display will revert to its orig-
inal indication.)
3. Give the reset button (D) a gentle push while the spanner
mark is flashing. The “------” indication (B) will change to
“cLEAr” (C).
4. The driving distance or number of months remaining until
the next periodic inspection will be shown.
NOTE
It is not possible to reset the “------” indication (B) with
the electric motor switch in the “ON” position.

When a certain distance has been driven and a certain
period has elapsed after appearance of the “------” indica-
tion (B), the indication is automatically reset and the num-
ber of months until the next periodic inspection is shown.

If you accidentally reset the display, consult a certified
i-MiEV dealer for assistance.
CAUTION
!
The customer is responsible for making sure that
regular inspections and maintenance are performed.
Inspections and maintenance must be performed to
prevent accidents and malfunctions.
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3-72 Features and controls
3Indicators
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Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights
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The arrows will flash in time with the corresponding exterior
turn signals when the turn signal lever is used.
Both arrows will flash when the hazard warning flasher switch
is pressed.NOTE
If the indicator flashes faster than usual or if the indicator
stays on without flashing, check for a malfunctioning turn
signal light bulb or turn signal connection.High beam indicator
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A blue light comes on when the headlights are on high beam.Front fog light indicator
(if so equipped)
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This indicator comes on while the front fog lights are on.Position indicator
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This indicator turns on while the position lights are on.Ready indicator
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This indicator comes on when the electric motor switch is
turned to “START” and driving becomes possible.
Charging indicator
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This indicator flashes when the regular charging cable or quick
charging cable is connected.
After that, the light switches to being illuminated when charg-
ing starts and goes out when charging is completed.Regenerative brake system indicator
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The indicator comes on when the regenerative brake perfor-
mance may be weakened. In this case, drive the vehicle at a
lower speed.
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Speaker enrollment function
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The Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface can use the speaker enrollment
function to create a voice model for one person per language.
This makes it easier for the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface to recogn-
ise voice commands said by you.
You can turn a voice model registered with the speaker
enrollment function on and off whenever you want.
Speaker enrollment
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It takes about 2 to 3 minutes to complete the speaker
enrollment process.
To ensure the best results, run through the process while in the
driver’s seat, in an environment that is as quiet as possible
(when there is no rain or strong winds and the vehicle windows
are closed). Please turn off your phone while in speaker
enrollment to prevent interruption of the process.
Use the following procedure for speaker enrollment.
1. Stop your vehicle in a safe area, put the selector lever in
the “P” (PARK) position, and then pull the parking brake
lever.NOTE
Speaker enrollment is not possible unless the vehicle is
parked. Make sure you park the vehicle in a safe area
before attempting speaker enrollment.
2. Press the SPEECH button.
3. Say “Voice training.”4. The voice guide will say “This operation must be per-
formed in a quiet environment while the vehicle is
stopped. See the owner’s manual for the list of required
training phrases. Press and release the SPEECH button
when you are ready to begin. Press the HANG-UP button
to cancel at any time.”
Press the SPEECH button to start the speaker enrollment
process.
NOTE
If you do not start the speaker enrollment process within 3
minutes after pressing the SPEECH button, the speaker
enrollment function will time out.
The voice guide will say “Speaker enrollment has timed
out.” The system will then beep and the voice recognition
mode will be deactivated.
5. The voice guide will prompt for phrase 1. Repeat the cor-
responding phrase listed in table “Enrollment commands”
on page 3-116.
The system will register your voice and then move on to
the registration of the next command. Continue the pro-
cess until all phrases have been registered.NOTE
To repeat the most recent voice training command, press
and release the SPEECH button.

If you press the HANG-UP button anytime during the pro-
cess, the system will beep and stop the speaker enrollment
process.
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7. The voice guide will say “Start pairing procedure on the
device. See the device manual for instructions.” Enter in
the Bluetooth
® device the 4-digit number you have
registered in Step 6.
NOTE
Depending on the device, it might take a few minute to
pair the Bluetooth
® device with the Bluetooth
® 2.0 inter-
face.

If the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface cannot recognize the
Bluetooth
® device, the voice guide will say “Pairing has
timed out” and the pairing process will be cancelled.
Confirm that the device you are pairing supports
Bluetooth®, and try pairing it again.

If you enter the wrong number, the voice guide will say
“Pairing failed” and the pairing process will be cancelled.
Confirm the number is right, and try pairing it again.
8. The voice guide will say “Please say the name of the
device after the beep.” You can assign a desired name for
the Bluetooth® device and register it as a device tag. Say
the name you want to register after the beep.
NOTE
When the confirmation function is on, after repeating the
device tag you have said, the voice guide will ask “Is this
correct?” Answer “Yes.”
To change the device tag, answer “No” and then say the
device tag again.
9. The voice guide will say “Pairing complete,” after which
a beep will be played and the pairing process will end.
Selecting a device
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If multiple paired Bluetooth
® devices are available in the vehi-
cle, the cellular phone or music player most recently connected
is automatically connected to the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface.
You can connect to the other cellular phone or music player by
following setting change procedures.
To select a cellular phone
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Select phone.”
4. After the voice guide says “Please say,” the numbers of
the cellular phones and device tags of corresponding cel-
lular phones will be read out in order, starting with the cel-
lular phone that has been most recently connected.
Say the number of the cellular phone that you want to con-
nect to.
When the confirmation function is on, the system will ask
you again whether the phone that you want to connect to
is correct. Answer “Yes” to continue and connect to the
cellular phone.
Answer “No,” and the voice guide will say “Please say.”
Say the number of the phone that you want to connect to.
NOTE
You can connect to a phone at any time by pressing the
SPEECH button and saying the number, even before all of
the paired numbers and device tags of corresponding cel-
lular phones are read out by the system.
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5. The selected phone will be connected to the Bluetooth
®
2.0 interface. The voice guide will say “
selected” and then the system will return to the main
menu.
To select a music player
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Select music player.”
4. After the voice guide says “Please say,” the numbers of
the music players and device tags of corresponding music
players will be read out in order, starting with the music
player that has been most recently connected.
Say the number of the music player that you want to con-
nect to.
When the confirmation function is on, the system will ask
you again whether the music player that you want to con-
nect to is correct. Answer “Yes” to continue and connect
to the music player.
Answer “No,” and the voice guide will say “Please say.”
Say the number of the music player that you want to con-
nect to.
NOTE
You can connect to a music player at any time by pressing
the SPEECH button and saying the number, even before
all of the paired numbers and device tags of corresponding
music players are read out by the system.5. The selected music player will be connected to the
Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface.
The voice guide will say “ selected” and then
the system will return to the main menu.
Deleting a device
Use the following procedure to delete a paired Bluetooth
®
device from the Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface.
1. Press the SPEECH button.
2. Say “Setup.”
3. Say “Pairing Options.”
4. The voice guide will say “Select one of the following:
pair, edit, delete, or list.” Say “Delete.”
5. After the voice guide says “Please say,” the numbers of
the devices and device tags of corresponding devices will
be read out in order, starting with the device that has been
most recently connected. After it completes reading all
pairs, the voice guide will say “or all.”
Say the number of the device that you want to delete from
the system.
If you want to delete all paired phones from the system,
say “All.”
6. For confirmation purposes, the voice guide will say
“Deleting . Is this correct?” or
“Deleting all devices. Is this correct?”
Answer “Yes” to delete the phone(s).
Answer “No,” the system will return to Step 4.
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