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

Outside (Rear)
E00100504702 1. Tailgate p. 2-08
2.
Rear window wiper p. 4-17
3. Rear spoiler
4. High-mounted stop lamp p. 8-24, 8-34
5. Reversing lamps p. 8-24, 8-33
6. Stop lamps/Tail lamps p. 4-14, 8-24, 8-33
7. Turn-signal lamps/Hazard warning lamps p. 4-14, 4-15, 8-24, 8-33
8. Keyless entry system p. 2-03 Locking and unlocking the doors p. 2-05
9. Regular charging lid p. 1-09
10. Tyre inflation pressures p. 8-15 Tyre rotation p. 8-16
Tyre chains p. 8-17
Size of tyres and wheels p. 9-06
11. Rear fog lamp p. 4-16, 8-24, 8-32
12. Licence plate lamps p. 4-11, 8-24, 8-34 Overview
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Keys..............................................................................................
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Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) .....................2-02
Keyless entry system.................................................................... 2-03
Doors............................................................................................ 2-05
Central door locks ......................................................................... 2-06
“Child-protection” rear doors ....................................................... 2-07
Tailgate ......................................................................................... 2-08
Electric window control
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• When the key contacts or is close to other
immobilizing keys (including keys of oth-
er vehicles) (Type C)

In cases like these, remove the object or
additional key from the vehicle key and
turn the key back to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. Then try again to start
the electric motor unit. If the electric mo-
tor unit does not start, we recommend
you to contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point. l
Two keys are provided.
If
you lose one of them, order a key from
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point as soon as possible.
To obtain a replacement or extra spare key,
take your vehicle and any remaining key to
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point. All the keys have to be regis-
tered in the immobilizer computer unit. The
immobilizer can register up to 8 different keys. CAUTION
l
Don’t
make any alterations or additions
to the immobilizer system; alterations or
additions could cause failure of the immo-
bilizer. Keyless entry system
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Press

the remote control switch, and all doors and
the tailgate will be locked or unlocked as desired. 1- LOCK switch
2-

UNLOCK switch
3- Indication lamp
To lock
Press the LOCK switch (1), and all doors and the
tailgate will be locked. When they are locked with
the room lamp at the middle (•) position or at the
“DOOR” position, the room lamp and the turn-sig-
nal lamps blink once.
To unlock
Press the UNLOCK switch (2), and all doors and
the tailgate will be unlocked. When unlocked with
the room lamp at the (•) position or at the “DOOR”
position, the room lamp will be turned on for ap-
proximately 15 seconds and the turn-signal lamps
will blink twice. Locking and unlocking
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NOTE
l The
indication lamp (3) comes on each time
a switch is pressed.
l If the UNLOCK switch (2) is pressed and
any of the doors or the tailgate is not opened
within approximately 30 seconds, relocking
will automatically occur.
l It is possible to modify functions as follows:
For further information, please contact your
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
• The time for automatic relocking can bechanged.
• The confirmation function (flashing of the turn-signal lamps) can be set to oper-
ate only when the doors and the tailgate
are locked or only when the doors and
the tailgate are unlocked.
• The confirmation function (this indicates locking or unlocking of the doors and the
tailgate with the flash of the turn-signal
lamps) can be deactivated.
• The number of times the turn-signal lamps are flashed by the confirmation
function can be changed.
l The keyless entry system does not operate in
the following conditions:
• The key is left in the key cylinder.
• The door or the tailgate is open.
l The remote control switch will operate with-
in approximately 4 m from the vehicle. How-
ever, the operating range of the remote con-
trol switch may change if the vehicle is loca-
ted near a power station, or radio/TV broad-
casting station.
l If either of the following problems occurs,
the battery may be exhausted. • The remote control switch is operated at
the correct distance from the vehicle, but
the doors and the tailgate are not locked/
unlocked in response.
• The indication lamp (3) is dim or does not come on.

For further information, please contact
your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
If you replace the battery yourself, refer
to “Procedure for replacing the remote
control switch battery” on page 2-04.
l If your remote control switch is lost or dam-
aged, please contact your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point for a re-
placement remote control switch.
l If you wish to add a remote control switch,
we recommend you to contact a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Service
Point.
A maximum of 4 remote control switches are
available for your vehicle.
Operation of the outside rear-view mir-
rors E00310800119
To fold
Within
30 seconds of locking the doors and the tail-
gate using the LOCK switch (1), press the LOCK
switch twice rapidly to fold the outside rear-view
mirrors.
To extend
Within 30 seconds of unlocking the doors and the
tailgate using the UNLOCK switch (2), press the
UNLOCK switch twice rapidly to return the out-
side rear-view mirrors to their extended positions. Procedure for replacing the remote
control switch battery
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1. Before

replacing the battery, remove static
electricity from your body by touching a met-
al part such as doorknob of the room.
2. Remove the screw (A) from the remote con- trol switch. 3. With
the MITSUBISHI mark facing you, in-
sert the clothcovered tip of a straight blade
(or minus) screwdriver into the notch in the
remote control switch case and use it to open
the case. Locking and unlocking
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To lock or unlock from inside the vehi-
cle
1- Lock
2-
Unlock
Pull the inside door handle towards you to open the
door.
NOTE l The driver’s door can be opened without us-
ing the lock knob by pulling on the inside
door handle.
Also, all other doors and the tailgate are un-
locked at the same time. To lock without using the key
Set the inside lock knob (1) to the locked position,
and close the door (2).
NOTE
l The
driver’s door cannot be locked using the
inside lock knob while the driver’s door is
opened. Central door locks
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NOTE l Each

of the doors can be locked or unlocked
independently by using the inside lock knob.
l Repeated continuous operation between lock
and unlock could activate the central door
locking systems built-in protection circuit
and prevent the system from operating. If
this occurs, wait about 1 minute before oper-
ating the inside lock knob or the key.
Driver’s door with key
Using the key on the driver’s door locks or unlocks
all doors and the tailgate. 1- Lock
2-

Unlock Locking and unlocking
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Driver’s door with inside lock knob
Using
the inside lock knob on the driver’s door
locks or unlocks all doors and the tailgate. 1- Lock
2-

Unlock
Unlocking doors using selector lever
It is possible to unlock all doors and the tailgate us-
ing the selector lever by placing it in the “P” posi-
tion while the electric motor switch is in the “ON”
position. NOTE
l The

vehicle is shipped from the factory with
a setting established such that the doors and
the tailgate are not unlocked when the selec-
tor lever is placed in the “P” position with
the electric motor switch in the “ON” posi-
tion. If you wish to change the setting such
that the doors and the tailgate are unlocked,
contact your MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-
thorized Service Point. “Child-protection” rear doors
E00300901026 1- Lock
2-

Unlock
Child protection helps prevent the rear doors from
being opened accidentally from the inside.
If the lever is set to the locked position, the rear
door cannot be opened using the inside handle, but
only with the outside handle.
If the lever is set to the “Unlock” position, the
child protection mechanism does not function. CAUTION
l
When
driving with a child in the rear
seat, please use the child protection to pre-
vent accidental door opening which may
cause an accident. Locking and unlocking
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Tailgate
E00301401161WARNING
l When opening and closing the tailgate,
make sure that there are no people near-
by and be careful not to hit your head or
pinch your hands, neck, etc.
To open
After
unlocking the tailgate, push the switch (A)
and pull up the tailgate. NOTE
l If

you do not open the tailgate immediately
after pulling the handle, the tailgate cannot
be lifted. If this happens, pull the handle
again and lift the tailgate.
l The tailgate cannot be opened when the bat-
tery is flat or disconnected. To close
Pull

the tailgate grip (A) downward as illustrated.
Gently push the upper gate from the outside with
enough force so that it is completely closed. Al-
ways ensure the tailgate is securely closed. CAUTION
l
When
closing the tailgate, always ensure
your or other person’s fingers cannot be
caught by the tailgate.
NOTE l Gas

struts (B) are installed to support the tail-
gate.
To prevent damage or faulty operation. • Do not hold the gas struts when closingthe tailgate.
• Also, do not push or pull the gas struts.
• Do not attach any plastic material, tape, etc., to the gas struts.
• Do not tie string, etc., around the gas struts.
• Do not hang any object on the gas struts. Locking and unlocking
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WARNING
• The brake warning lamp does not illuminate while
the parking brake is applied
and the electric motor
switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
• The brake warning lamp stays on when the parking
brake is not applied.
NOTE l When

the brake warning lamp illu-
minates, the warning buzzer may
also sound.
l When the brake pedal has been re-
peatedly depressed over a short pe-
riod of time, the brake warning
lamp may come on and the brake
warning buzzer may sound. The
service brake system is working
normally, if the warning lamp
goes out and the buzzer stops
sounding after a few seconds.
l At times, you may hear the brake
electric vacuum pump for the pow-
er brakes operating when the
ready indicator illuminates or the
brake pedal is depressed.
This sound is normal and does not
indicate a malfunction. Auxiliary battery charge warn-
ing lamp
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This

warning lamp will illuminate when
there is a fault with the charging system
of the auxiliary battery.
Normally, when the electric motor
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
this warning lamp will illuminate. Then,
when the electric motor unit is started
and the ready indicator illuminates, the
warning lamp will go out. CAUTION
l
If the warning lamp stays on af-
ter

the ready indicator illumi-
nates, there may be a problem
with the charging system for
the auxiliary battery. • Immediately park your vehi-cle in a safe place and we rec-
ommend you to have it
checked.
• Do not charge the auxiliary battery. Door ajar warning lamp
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This

lamp illuminates when either of the
doors (also, the tailgate) is not complete-
ly closed. If the vehicle speed exceeds about
8

km/h (5 mph) with a door ajar, the warn-
ing lamp will flash 16 times and, at the
same time, the buzzer will sound 16
times to notify the driver that a door is
ajar. CAUTION
l
Before
moving your vehicle,
check that the warning lamp is
OFF.
NOTE l The

flashing of the warning lamp
and the buzzer can be disabled.
For further information, we recom-
mend you to consult a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
l When the driver’s door is open,
the door ajar warning buzzer does
not sound because the electric mo-
tor reminder or selector lever re-
minder sounds. Electric motor unit warning
lamp
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This

warning lamp will illuminate when
there is a fault at the high voltage area.
Refer to “Service precautions” on page
8-06. Instruments and controls
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CAUTION
l
Before driving and after travelling a
short distance, always check the load to
make sure it is securely fastened to the
roof carrier.
Check periodically during your travel
that the load remains secure.
NOTE l To

prevent wind noise, remove the roof carri-
er when not in use.
l Remove the roof carrier before using an auto-
matic car wash.
l Be sure that adequate clearance is main-
tained for raising the tailgate when installing
a roof carrier. Trailer towing
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l Do
not use this vehicle for trailer towing.
It may cause an accident or damage the
vehicle. Starting and driving
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Interior lamps
E007120012201- Room lamp (rear)
2-
Map & room lamps (front)
NOTE l If you leave the lamps on when the ready in-
dicator is not illuminated, you will run down
the auxiliary battery.
Before you leave the vehicle, make sure that
the lamps are turned off. Map & room lamps (front)
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Room lamp 1- (DOOR)
lThe

lamp illuminates when a door or the
tailgate is opened. It goes off about 15 sec-
onds after the door or tailgate is closed
(delayed off function).
However, the lamp goes off immediately
in the following cases: • When the electric motor switch isturned to the “ON” position.
• When the central door lock function is used to lock the vehicle.
• When the remote control switch of the keyless entry system is used to
lock the vehicle.
l If the lamp is left switched on with the
electric motor switch in the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position and a door or the tailgate
is opened, it goes off automatically after
approximately 30 minutes.
The lamp will illuminate again after it au-
tomatically goes off in the following cases: • When
the electric motor switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
• When the remote control switch of the keyless entry system is operated.
• When any of the doors or the tailgate is opened after all doors and the tail-
gate are closed.
NOTE l When the key is removed while the doors
and tailgate are closed, the lamp is illumina-
ted and after about 15 seconds it goes off.
l The time until the lamp goes off (delayed
off) can be adjusted. For details, please con-
sult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
l The auto cut-out function can be deactivated.
For details, please consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.
2- The lamp stays off regardless of whether the
doors and tailgate are open or closed. For pleasant driving
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