service indicator MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2015 Owner's Manual (in English)

High-Voltage components
General information/Charging 3-31
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 Leaks or damage to the main drive lith- ium-ion battery may result in a fire. If youdiscover them, contact emergency servicesimmediately. Since the fluid leak may be lithium manganite from the Lithium-ion battery, never touch any fluid leakingfrom the inside or outs
ide of the vehicle. If
the fluid contacts you
r skin or eyes, wash
it off immediately with a large amount ofwater and receive immediate medical attention to help
avoid serious injury.
If you are unable to sa
fely assess the vehi-
cle due to vehicle damage, do not touch the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contactemergency services. Advise emergency responders that this is
an electric vehicle.
If a fire occurs in th
is vehicle,
leave the
vehicle as soon as possible and contact emergency services. Do not attempt toextinguish a fire by yourself. If the fire involves a lithium-ion battery, it will require large, sustained volumes of waterfor extinguishment. Using a small amount of water or the incorrect fire extinguisher can result in serious injury or death fromelectrical shock. When you leave the ve
hicle, if possible,
open the windows,
doors and liftgate to
prevent accumulation of poisonous/com- bustible gasses. This will also assist in therescue and fire fighting process.WA R N I N G
 As with any vehicle fi
re, the byproducts of
combustion can be toxic. Do not inhalesmoke, vapors, or gas
from the vehicle.
Move to a safe distance upwind and uphill from the vehicle fire
and out of the way of
any oncoming traffic
while awaiting the
arrival of emergency responders. If you detect leaking
fluids, sparks, smoke,
flames, gurgling, popping or hissing noises originating from the
high voltage battery
compartment, contact emergency servicesimmediately. This may result in a fire. Physical damage to
the vehicle or high
voltage battery may re
sult in immediate or
delayed release of t
oxic and/or flammable
gases and fire. If your vehicle needs
to be towed, trans-
port the vehicle on a flatbed truck or towthe vehicle either with all wheels or the rear wheels (drive
wheels) off the ground.
If the rear wheels ar
e on the ground when
towing, this may cause damage to the elec- tric motors. This may also cause a fire, if wiring in the electric motor unit roombecomes damaged. Refer to “Towing” on page 8-12. Do not attempt to repair a damaged elec- tric vehicle yourself. Please contact a cer- tified i-MiEV dealer for service.WA R N I N G
 In the event of an ac
cident that requires
body repair and painting, the vehicleshould be delivered to a Certified i-MiEVdealer to have the main drive lithium-ion battery and high voltage parts such as the inverter, including the attached wiringharness, removed prior to painting. If exposed to heat in the paint booth, the main drive lithium-ion battery will experi-ence battery capacity loss. A damaged main drive lithium-ion battery can also pose safety risks to untrainedmechanics and repair personnel.NOTE
 The emergency shut-off
system will be acti-
vated and the high-voltage
system will auto-
matically turn off under the following conditions: • Certain front, side or rear collisions. • Certain EV (Electric Vehicle) system mal- functions.
 When the emergency shut
-off system is acti-
vated, the ready indicato
r is turned off. Refer
to “Indicator and warning light package” onpage 5-41.  If the emergency shut-off system activates, contact a Certifie
d i-MiEV dealer.
WA R N I N G
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Features and controlsBreak-in recommendations ..............................................................5-2 Keys .................................................................................................5-2 Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system) ........................5-2Keyless entry system .......................................................................5-5 Door locks ........................................................................................5-8 Power door locks ........
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.....5-9
Child safety locks for rear door ..........
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.....5-10
Liftgate ........................................................................................... 5-11 Theft-alarm system ........................................................................5-12Power window control ...................................................................5-14 Parking brake .................................................................................5-16 Inside rearview mirror ...................................................................5-16Outside rearview mirrors ...............................................................5-17 Electric motor switch .....................................................................5-18 Steering wheel lock ........................................................................5-20Starting the electric motor unit ......................................................5-20 Transmission ..................................................................................5-21 Acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) ......................................5-23Service brake .................................................................................5-24 Brake assist system ........................................................................5-25 Anti-lock braking system ...............................................................5-25Electric power steering system (EPS) ............................................5-27 Active stability control (ASC) .......................................................5-28 Tire pressure monitoring system ....................................................5-30Instrument cluster ..........................................................................5-34 Indicator and warning light package ..............................................5-41 Indicators .......................................................................................5-42Warning lights ................................................................................5-42
Combination headlights and dimmer switch ................................. 5-44 Turn signal lever ............................................................................ 5-46 Hazard warning flasher switch ...................................................... 5-47Front fog light switch .................................................................... 5-47 Wiper and washer switch ............................................................... 5-48 Electric rear window defogger switch ....
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...... 5-50
Horn switch ................................................................................... 5-50 Sun visors ...................................................................................... 5-51 12 V power outlet .......................................................................... 5-51Interior lights ................................................................................. 5-52 Storage spaces ................................................................................ 5-54 Cup holder ..................................................................................... 5-55Assist grip ...................................................................................... 5-56
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Service brake 5-24 Features and controls
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 When the vehicle sp
eed is approximately
2-22 mph (3-35 km/h).
The system will not operate under the follow- ing conditions:  When the vehicle sp
eed is approximately
2 mph (3 km/h) or less and the brake pedal is depressed. When the vehicle sp
eed is approximately
22 mph (35 km/h) or more.  When the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position.
Under normal conditions, the indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when theelectric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes off a
few seconds later.
Always confirm the indicator light goes offbefore driving.
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Overuse of the brake can cause poor brakeresponse and premature wear of the brakepads.
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Your vehicle is equipped with power brakesfor more braking force with reduced brakepedal 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 somereason, the brakes will still work. If the power brake unit or either of the two brake hydraulic systems stop working prop-
WA R N I N G Always pay special attention to pedestri- ans. Even if the acou
stic vehicle alerting
system (AVAS) sounds, pedestrians may not notice your vehicle.
NOTE
 If the indicator light blinks, turn the electric motor switch back to the “LOCK” positionand again turn the switch to the “ON” posi- tion. It is not a malfunction if the indicator lightgoes off. If the indica
tor light blinks again,
however, have the vehicl
e inspected at a cer-
tified i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible.
Service brake Brake pedal
WA R N I N G Do not leave any obje
cts near the brake
pedal or let a floor
mat slide under it;
doing so could prevent the full pedalstroke that would be necessary in an emergency. 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, pre- mature pad wear, and pos
sible damage to the
brakes.
Power brakes
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Instrument cluster 5-34 Features and controls
5
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When the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position, the speedometer indicates thevehicle’s speed in mi
les per hour (mph) or
kilometers per hour (km/h).
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It is possible to select
the speedometer’s dis-
play unit. 1. Press the reset button (A) to display the odometer (B). (Refer to “To change the display” on page5-35.)
2. Keep the reset button pressed for 2 sec- onds or longer to change the display unitfrom MPH to km/h or from km/h to MPH.
The display unit for the cruising range will change to match the selected speedometer’sdisplay unit.
Instrument cluster 1- Energy level gauge2- Energy usage indicator3- Odometer/Trip odom
eter/Dash lights
brightness indi
cator/Service
reminder/Cruising ra
nge indicator/Out-
side temperature display
4- Speedometer 5- Reset button/Dash
lights illumination
button/Select
or button
Speedometer
NOTE
The display setting can be changed to the preferred units (miles or km).Refer to “Changing the
display unit” on page
5-34.
Changing the display unit Type 1 Type 2
NOTE
 Once the display unit
has changed, keeping
the reset button pressed will not cause thedisplay unit to change again.Speedometer
Cruising range
MPH miles km/h km
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Instrument cluster
Features and controls 5-35
5
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The power consumption of the electric motor, the air conditioning, and power generation by the regenerative brake are indicated. When the ready indicator comes on, the redneedle will move to th
e neutral point (A) and
then move to the right or left according to the amount of power consumption or power gen-eration. [When the red needle moves to the right of the neutral point] This indicates that the electric motor unitand/or the air conditioning are consuming electric energy from the main drive lithium- ion battery.The more the needle moves to the right, the more electrical energy
is being consumed.
[When the red needle moves to the left of the neutral point]This indicates that electric energy is being generated by the regenerative brake and charged to the main dr
ive lithium-ion battery.
The more the needle moves to the left, the more electric energy is being generated.
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Odometer, trip odometer
, dash lights bright-
ness indicator, serv
ice reminder, cruising
range indicator, and outside temperature are displayed.
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The display is changed every time the reset button (A) is briefly pressed.
NOTE
 Even if speedometer
’s display unit is
changed, the display units for the odometer,trip odometer, and service reminder do notchange.
Energy usage indicator
NOTE
 When the main drive lithium-ion battery is at or near full charge, or
the main drive lithium-
ion battery temperature is too high or too low, the needle in the energy usage indicatormay not move to the left of the neutral point, since the main drive lithium-ion battery can- not receive charge.
Odometer/Trip
odometer/Dash
lights brightness indicator/Ser-vice reminder/Cruising range indicator/Outside temperature display To change the display
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Instrument cluster 5-36 Features and controls
5
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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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Indicator and warning light package
Features and controls 5-41
5
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Indicator and warning light package 1- Low energy warning indicator
 P.5-40
2- Selector lever
position indicator
 P.5-21
3- Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
( AVA S ) i n d i c a t o r
 P.5-23
4- High-beam indicator
 P.5-42
5- Turn-signal indicators/Hazard warning
lights
 P.5-42
6- Position indicator
 P.5-42
7- Front fog light indicator
 P.5-42
8- Service reminder
 P. 5 - 3 6
9- Outside air temperature warning indi-
cator
 P. 5 - 3 9
10- Regenerative brake system indicator
 P.5-42
11- Ready indicator
 P.5-42
12- Tire pressure moni
toring system warn-
ing light
 P.5-31
13- 12V starter battery charging system
warning light
 P.5-43
14- Electric power steering system warning
light
 P.5-28
15- Electric motor unit warning light
 P.5-43
16- Brake warning light
 P. 5 - 4 2
17- Anti-lock braking system warning light
 P.5-26
18- Power down warning light
 P.5-43
19- Active stability control (ASC) indicator
 P.5-30
20- Active stability control (ASC) OFF
indicator
 P. 5 - 3 0
21- Charging indicator
 P.5-42
22- Theft-alarm indicator
 P.5-12
23- Door-ajar warning light
 P.5-43
24- Driver’s seat belt reminder/warning
light
 P. 4 - 1 0
25- Supplemental Restra
int System (SRS)
warning light
 P.4-13
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Indicators 5-42 Features and controls
5
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The arrows will flash in time with the corre- sponding exterior turn signals when the turnsignal lever is used. Both arrows will flash
when the hazard warn-
ing flasher swit
ch is pressed.
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A blue light comes on when the headlights are on high beam.
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This indicator comes on while the front foglights are on.
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This indicator turns on while the position lights are on.
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This indicator comes on when the electricmotor switch is turned to “START” and driv- ing becomes possible.
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This indicator flashes when the regular charg-ing cable or quick charging cable is con- nected. After that, the light switches to being illumi-nated when charging starts and goes out when charging is completed.
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The indicator comes on when the regenera- tive brake performance may be weakened. Inthis case, drive the vehicle at a lower speed.
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This light comes on when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes off after a few seconds when the parkingbrake is released. Befo
re driving your vehi-
cle, release the parki
ng brake and make cer-
tain that the brake warning light has gone off. If the light stays on when the parking brake is fully released, the service brake system is notworking properly or the brake fluid level is low.
Indicators Turn signal indicators/Hazard warning lights
NOTE
 If the indicator flashes faster than usual or if the indicator stays on wi
thout flashing, check
for a malfunctioning turn signal light bulb orturn signal connection.
High beam indicator Front fog light indicator
Position indicator Ready indicator Charging indicator Regenerative brake system indicator
Warning lights Brake warning light
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
the brake effort
may significantly
increase. Stop the vehicle in a safe loca- tion, avoiding where possible any sudden brake application, a
nd contact a certified
i-MiEV dealer.• The brake warning light does not comeon when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position.• The brake warning li
ght does not illumi-
nate while the parking brake is applied and the electric motor switch is in the“ON” position. • The brake warning
light stays on when
the parking brake is not applied.
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Warning lights
Features and controls 5-43
5
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This light will illuminate when there is a problem with the charging system for the 12V starter battery.Normally, when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position, this light will illuminate. Then, when the electric motor unitis started and the ready indicator illuminates, the light will go out.
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This light comes on when any door or liftgate is open or not completely closed.When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h) and any door or liftgate is open or ajar, a tone will sound 16 times and thewarning light will fl
ash 16 times to inform
the driver that a door or liftgate is not prop- erly shut.
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This warning light will illuminate when thereis a problem with a high voltage component.Refer to “Service prec
autions” on page 9-2.
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NOTE
When the brake warning light illuminates, the warning buzzer may also sound.  When the brake pedal has been repeatedly depressed over a short period of time, the brake warning light may come on and thebrake warning buzzer may sound. The ser- vice brake system is working normally, if the warning light goes out and the buzzer stopssounding in a few seconds.
12V starter battery charging system warning light
CAUTION If the warning light stays on after the ready indicator illuminates,
there may be a prob-
lem with the charging system for the 12Vstarter battery.• Immediately park your
vehicle in a safe
place and contact a cert
ified i-MiEV dealer.
• Do not charge the
12V starter battery.
Door-ajar warning light and buzzer
CAUTION Before driving, make sure that the door-ajar warning light is off. NOTE
 The flashing of the warning light and the buzzer can be disabled. For further details, plea
se contact a certified
i-MiEV dealer.  When the driver’s door is open, the door-ajar warning buzzer does not
sound because the
electric motor remi
nder sounds instead.
Electric motor unit warning light
CAUTION If this light illuminates while driving, imme- diately park your vehicle in a safe place andcontact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Power down warning light
If this warning light illumi- nates, the power provided bythe electric motor will be reduced and the vehicle will be only able to move at lowspeeds. This warning light will illu- minate; When the energy level in the main drive lithium-ion battery is near empty.
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Parking 6-6 Driving safety
6
effective use of the re
generative brake and
prevent the service brake from overheating.If the brake pedal is continuously or fre- quently depressed on downhill roads, the ser- vice brake could overheat and the brakeperformance will be reduced.
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When parking on a hill, set the parking brake, and turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill, or away from the curb on an uphill.If necessary, apply
chocks to wheels.
Never leave the electric motor unit running while you take a short sleep/rest.
Your front bumper can be damaged if you scrape it over curbs or parking stop blocks. Be careful when traveling up or down steep slopes where your bumper can scrape theroad. Always remove the key from the electric motor switch and lock all doors and the lift- gate when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
Always try to park your vehicle in a well litarea. More effort could be required to turn the steering wheel. Refer to “Electric power steering system(EPS)” on page 5-27.
NOTE
 When the main drive lithium-ion battery level is full or nearly full, or the main drivelithium-ion battery temperature is too high or too low, the regenerative braking force may be reduced. Refer to “Regenerative braking”on page 3-3.  If the red needle in the energy usage indica- tor does not move to the left of the neutral point (A) while the accelerator pedal is released, the regenera
tive brake will not
work. Refer to “Ener
gy usage indicator” on
page 5-35. In the such case, before approach- ing a long downhill road, reduce speed toprevent the service brake from overheating.
Parking Parking on a hill
NOTE
 On a slope, be sure to apply the parking brake before moving the selector lever to the“P” (PARK) position. If you move the selec- tor lever to the “P” (PARK) position before applying the parking br
ake, it may be diffi-
cult to disengage the
selector lever from the
“P” (PARK) position when next you drive the vehicle, requiring a
pplication of a strong
force to the selector lever to move from the “P” (PARK) position.
Parking with the electric motor unit running
WA R N I N G Leaving the electric motor unit running when you are not alert risks injury ordeath from accidental
ly moving the selec-
tor lever.
Where you park When leaving the vehicle Do not keep the steering wheel fully turned for a long time
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