check engine MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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10. Check if the ready indicator illuminates.
[When the ready indicator illuminates]
Stop the engine of the other vehicle, and disconnect the
cables in the reverse order and keep the electric motor
switch in the ON position to charge the 12V starter battery
for more than 30 minutes.
After the 12V starter battery is charged, continue the pro-
cess from step 15.
[When the ready indicator does not illuminate]
Both the 12V starter battery and the main drive lithium-
ion battery have gone flat at the same time.
Charge the 12V starter battery and the main drive lithium-
ion battery by following steps from steps 11 to 13.
11. Keep the jumper cables to each vehicle connected and
turn the electric motor switch of your vehicle to the
“LOCK” position.NOTE
The jumper cables need to be connected to the 12V starter
battery when you start charging the main drive lithium-ion
battery because the on board charger etc. operate utilizing
power from the 12V starter battery.
12. Charge the main drive lithium-ion battery by regular
charging. The 12V starter battery is automatically charged
while charging the main drive lithium-ion battery. (Refer
to “Regular charging” on page 1-20.)13. When the charging indicator on the instrument cluster is
illuminated, stop the engine of the other vehicle and dis-
connect the jumper cables in the reverse order.
NOTE
When the regular charge connector is connected to the
charge port, the charging indicator will blink. When
charging has started, the charging indicator will illumi-
nate.

The 12V starter battery will automatically charge while
the main drive lithium-ion battery is charging.
14. Charge the main drive lithium-ion battery for more than 1
hour.
15. Disconnect the charging cable.
(Refer to “Regular charging” on page 1-20.)
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