maintenance reset MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2015 Owner's Manual (in English)

Instrument cluster 5-36 Features and controls
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The odometer indicates the total distance the vehicle has traveled.
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The trip odometer shows the distance traveled since the last time it was reset. There are two trip odometer displays: and
.
Trip odometer can be used to measure the distance traveled since the current trip began. At the same time, Trip odometer can be used to measure the distance from a second location.
To zero the counter, press and hold the reset button for more than 1 second. Only the cur- rently displayed value will be reset. If trip odometer is displayed, for exam-ple, only trip odometer
will be reset.
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The service reminder s
hows the driving dis-
tance or number of m
onths remaining until
the next recommended
periodic maintenance
inspection is required. When the next inspection is nearly due, the display shows “------”.
1- Odometer 2-
Trip odometer
3-
Trip odometer
4- Dash lights brightness indicator 5- Service reminder
(Drive distance
remaining until
next inspection)
6- Service reminder
(Number of months
remaining until
next inspection)
7- Cruising range indicator 8- Outside temperature display
NOTE
 The cruising range indicator and outside temperature display are not indicated when the electric motor switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
 If there is no operati
on for about 10 seconds
when the meter illumination control or ser-vice reminder is shown,
the display returns
to the odometer.
Odometer
NOTE
 Even if the electric motor switch is turned to “ACC” or “LOCK”, the odometer will be displayed for about 30 se
conds after the reset
button is pressed.
Trip odometer
NOTE
NOTE
 Even if the electric mo
tor switch is turned to
“ACC” or “LOCK” position, the trip odome-ter will be displaye
d for about 30 seconds
after the reset button is pressed.
To reset the trip odometer
NOTE
 Both trip odometer and trip odometer
can measure trips up to 9999.9
miles/kilometers.  If the 12V starter battery is disconnected for a long time, both of th
ese displays will be
reset to “0”.
Service reminder
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Instrument cluster
Features and controls 5-37
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1. The display shows the driving distance or number of months remaining until the next periodic inspection.
2. This informs you that a periodic inspec- tion is due. Contact a certified i-MiEVdealer to have the system checked. At this time, a spanner mark is shown for a few seconds whenever the electric motor switch is turned from the “LOCK”position or the “ACC” position to the “ON” position. 3. After your vehicle is inspected at a certi- fied i-MiEV dealer, it displays the time and miles (km) until the next periodic inspection.
With the electric motor switch in the “LOCK” position or the
“ACC” position, it is
possible to reset the sp
anner mark (A) and “--
----” indication (B). When they have been reset, the driving dis-tance or number of m
onths remaining until
the next periodic inspection are shown and the spanner mark (A) is no longer shownevery 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 driv- ing distance or number of months remain- ing until the next periodic inspection.
NOTE
 The service reminder ti
me can be modified
by a certified i-MiEV dealer, to adjust forsevere usage, etc. Refer to “Severe mainte-nance schedule” in you
r vehicle’s Warranty
and Maintenance Manual.
For further infor-
mation, please contac
t a certified i-MiEV
dealer.  Even if the electric motor switch is turned to “ACC” or “LOCK” pos
ition, the service
reminder will be disp
layed for about 30 sec-
onds after reset button is pressed.Driving distance Number of months
NOTE
 The indicated di
stance decreases in steps of
100miles (100 km). The indicated number ofmonths decreases in steps of one month.  It is possible to change the settings for the service reminder. For further information, we recommend you to consult a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Resetting the service reminder
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Instrument cluster 5-38 Features and controls
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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
original indication.)
3. Give the reset butt
on (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 ne
xt periodic inspec-
tion will be shown.
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Each time you press the dash lights illumina-tion button (B), the brightness of the instru- ments changes.
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This displays the approximate cruising range (how many more miles
or kilometres you can
drive). When the cruising range becomes short, the indicatio
n changes to “---”.
CAUTIONThe customer is responsible for making sure that regular inspections
and maintenance are
performed. Inspections and mainte
nance must be per-
formed to prevent accidents and malfunc-tions.NOTE
 It is not possible to re
set the “------” indica-
tion (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 “------” indicati
on (B), the indication
is automatically re
set and the number of
months until the next
periodic inspection is
shown.
 If you accidentally rese
t the display, consult
a certified i-MiEV dealer for assistance.
Dash lights brightness indicator A- Brightness display B- Dash lights illumination button
NOTE
Bright Dim
NOTE
 You can adjust to 4 different levels for when the parking lights or
headlights are illumi-
nated and 4 for when they are not.  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.
 When the combination headlights and dim- mer switch is in the “AUTO” position, themeter illumination switches automatically to the adjusted bright
ness, depending on the
brightness outside the vehicle.  The brightness level
of the instruments is
stored when the electric motor switch isturned off.  If the 12V starter battery is disconnected for a long time, these level of brightness will be reset.
Cruising range indicator
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Tires 9-10 Vehicle care and maintenance
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It is important to familiarize yourself with the following terms:  Cold tire pressure: • The measured pressure after the vehiclehas been parked for
at least three hours,
or • The measured pressure when the vehicleis driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after having been parked for three hours.
 Maximum inflation pressure: the maxi- mum permissible cold
tire inflation pres-
sure for this tire.  Recommended inflation pressure: the inflation pressure for optimum tire perfor- mance.
WA R N I N G Open doors and wind
ows in any closed
space where you may be charging orworking with the 12V starter battery.  Always wear protective clothing and gog- gles when working wi
th the 12V starter
battery, or have a sk
illed automobile tech-
nician do it.  If you are quick-charging your 12V starter battery, first disconnect the 12V starter battery cables.  In order to prevent a short circuit, be sure to disconnect the negative (-) terminalfirst, and reconnect it last. If the electrolyte level
is very low, have the
12V starter battery checked at a certified i-MiEV dealer. 12V starter battery te
rminals and related
accessories contain
lead and lead com-
pounds. Wash hands after handling. CAUTION When replacing the
12V starter battery,
remove the connected
positive (+) and nega-
tive (-) terminals after turning the electric motor switch to the “LOCK” position andwaiting at least 1 minut
e. If the 12V starter
battery terminal is removed just after the electric motor switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, this
may cause damage to
components of the electric motor unit.
NOTE
 Before cleaning the 12V starter battery, tighten all the filler port
caps to keep dirt and
moisture out.  Check each 12V starter battery terminal for corrosion. If necessary, clean the terminalswith a solution of baking soda and water. Grease the posts and cl
amps after cleaning or
tightening them.  Check to see that the 12V starter battery is securely installed and
cannot be moved. Also
check each terminal for tightness.  If you will not be driv
ing your vehicle for a
long period of time, re
move the 12V starter
battery and store it in a place where the 12V starter battery fluid wi
ll not freeze. Memory
data for settings made by the user may be erased when the 12V starter battery is removed. If this happens, reset the settingsagain using the releva
nt procedures. The
12V starter battery
only should be stored
with a full charge.
Tires
WA R N I N G Driving with tires that are worn, damaged or improperly inflated is dangerous.These type tire conditions will adversely affect vehicle performance. These type tire conditions can also cause atread separation or blowout which may result in an accide
nt causing serious
injury or death. Tires degrade over ti
me with age even
when they are not being used. It is recom-mended that tires ove
r 6 years generally
be replaced even if
damage is not obvious.
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