MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2017 1.G Owner's Manual

Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
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high quality vehicles
with an emphasis on
safety and durability. Modifications usingnon-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts may affect the performance,
safety and/or durabil-
ity of your vehicle, a
nd may violate applica-
ble state and/or fe
deral regulations.
DAMAGE OR PERFORMANCE PROB- LEMS RESULTING FROM MODIFICA- TIONS TO OR RACING OF YOURVEHICLE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Examples of modifications to your vehicle that can cause damage or performance prob- lems include the following:  Failure to use Mits
ubishi Motors genuine
parts Failure to use requi
red fluids (refer to
“Refill capacities” on page 11-7)  Failure to use proper
size tires and wheels
 Modification of the
suspension, electric
motor, drive train, batteries (main drive lithium-ion battery a
nd 12V starter bat-
tery), charging systems or electrical wir- ing systems  Modification of any onboard com- puter/control module, including repro- gramming, or replac
ing/adding chips to
any onboard computer/control module
Review the Warranty and Maintenance Man- ual for further details
regarding warranty cov-
erage.
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 The installation of
accessories
, optional
parts, etc., should only be carried out within the limits prescribed by law in thedriving area and in accordance with the guidelines and warnin
gs contained within
the documents accompanying this vehicle.Only Mitsubishi Motors approved acces- sories should be fitt
ed to your vehicle.
 Improper installation of
electrical parts
could cause fire. Refer to the “Modifica- tion/alterations to the electrical systems” Tires and wheels which do not meet spec- ifications must not be used. Refer to the “Specifi
cations” section for
information regarding wheel and tire sizes.
Due to the large number of accessory and replacement parts provided by different man- ufacturers in the market, it is not always pos- sible for a certified i-MiEV dealer to checkwhether the attachment
or installation of non-
Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts will affect the driving safety of your Mitsubishi-vehicle.
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Mitsubishi Motors manufactures high qualityvehicles with an em
phasis on safety. It is
important to consult a
certified i-MiEV dealer
before installation of
any accessory which
Installation of accessories
CAUTIONBefore any electrical or electronic accesso- ries are installed, consult a certified i-MiEV dealer.
WA R N I N G If you choose to use a
cellular phone while
driving, you must not allow that usage todistract you in the sa
fe operation of your
vehicle. Anything, including cellular phone usage, that distracts you from the safe operation of you
r vehicle increases
your risk of an accident. Refer to and follow all local laws in your area regarding cellul
ar phone usage while
driving.
Important point! Modification/alterations to the electrical systems
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Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts 3-8 General information/Charging
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may involve m
odification of the electrical
systems.
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Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Parts are designed and manufacture
d to meet high stan-
dards of performance, and are recommendedfor all of your maintenance needs. Also avail- able from a certified i-MiEV dealer are a wide variety of acce
ssories to personalize
your new vehicle. Ea
ch Mitsubishi vehicle
has a selection of Mi
tsubishi Motors autho-
rized accessories to c
hoose from to tailor your
new vehicle to your own personal preference. A certified i-MiEV de
aler’s Parts Manager
has information on va
rious audio systems,
protection items, as well
as interior and exte-
rior accessories available for your specificmodel.
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Certain components of th
is vehicle, such as
airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries,
may contain perchlorate
materials. Special handling may a
pply. For additional
information, see www
.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-
waste/perchlorate.
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 When the vehicle is driven in a high ambi
ent temperature, its air-conditioner performan
ce can be insufficient. Also, using the
air conditioner
will reduce the vehicle’s cruising range.  When the ambient temperature is approximately 104 °F (40 °C) or
higher, the phenomena described be
low may occur. Please take th
e
described actions. Even if the ambient temperature is approx
imately 104 °F (40 °C) or lower, when perfo
rming quick charging,
driving at high-speed
and uphill
repeatedly, the phenomena described below may
occur. Please take the described actions.
CAUTIONPlease consult a certif
ied i-MiEV dealer con-
cerning any such accessory fitment or modi- fication. If the wires interfere
with the vehicle body or
improper installation me
thods are used (pro-
tective fuses not included, etc.), electronic devices may be adversel
y affected, resulting
in a fire, vehicle dama
ge, or other accident.
Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat
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Approx. ambi- ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx. 104 °F (40 °C) or higher
Startup and driving •
ed high-speed driving, or
repeated uphill driving, th
e power down warning light
* comes
on and the motor output is restricted to protect the main drive lithium-ion battery or motor (electric motor unit).Regenerative braking performa
nce may decrease. When brak-
ing, depress the brak
e pedal more strongly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place for a while, avoid quick charg- ing, and wait for the power down warning light
* to go off.
• If you continue driving afte
r the power down warning light
*
comes on, the vehicl
e may stop after you have driven a few
miles/kilometres.
Charging and battery • During quick ch
arging, charging times get longer.
Approx.113 °F (45 °C) or higher
Startup and driving •
ed high-speed driving, or
repeated uphill driving, th
e power down warning light
* comes
on and the motor output is restricted to protect the main drive lithium-ion battery and/or motor (electric motor unit). Regenerative braking performa
nce may decrease. When brak-
ing, depress the brak
e pedal more strongly.
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place for a while, avoid quick charg-ing, and wait for the power down warning light
* to go off.
• If you continue driving afte
r the power down warning light
*
comes on, the vehicl
e may stop after you have driven a few
miles/kilometres.
Charging and battery •
charging cable) cannot be
used. During quick charging, charging times get longer.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place.
• The main drive lithium-ion batte
ry capacity is decreased more
quickly, and the cruisi
ng range is decreased.
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 When the vehicle is driven in a low ambient temperatures, its he
ater performance can be insuffic
ient. Also, using the heater ca
n reduce the
vehicle’s cruising range. When the ambient temperature is approximately 5 °F (-15 °C) or
lower, the phenomena de
scribed below may occu
r. Please take the
corrective
actions described below.Approx. 140 °F (60 °C) or higher
Startup and driving • The power down warning light
* comes on, and the vehicle
may stop.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place, avoid quick charging, and wait for the power down warning light
* to
go off.
Charging and battery •
used.Quick charging may become impossible.
• Park in a safe, well-ventilated and shady place.
NOTE
 *: Refer to “Power down warning light” on pa
ge 5-46. Illumination of the power down wa
rning light does not i
ndicate a malfunctio
n.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold Approx. ambi- ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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Approx. ambi- ent tempera-
ture
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx.5 °F (-15 °C) or lower
Startup and driving
• Motor output is restricted
, and the power down warning
light
*1 may come on.

• Keep driving if you can drive at a safe speed. If you cannot drive at a safe speed, stop the vehicle in
a safe place and
charge the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery.
• Regenerative braking performance may decr
ease. • When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
Charging and
battery
• • Charging times get longer. Complete charging may not be possible.
• When you have finished driving, charge the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery before battery temperature falls.
Approx.-13 °F (-25 °C) or lower
Startup and driving
• Motor output is restricted
, and the power down warning
light
*1 may come on.
lower and the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery’s remaining power is 50 %, the driving performance may decrease by approximately 50 %>
• Keep driving if you can drive at the same speed as su
rrounding vehicles.
If you cannot drive the same speed as surrounding vehicles, stop the vehicle in a safe place and charge the main drive lithium-ion battery.
• Regenerative braking performan
ce may decrease or be elimi-
nated.
• When braking, depress the brake pedal more strongly.
Charging and
battery
• Charging may become impossible. • W
hen you have finished driving, charge the main drive lithium-ion bat- tery before battery temperature falls.
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Approx. -22 °F (-30 °C) or lower
Startup and driving
• • The ready indicator
*2 does not come on, and startup may not
be possible. In the worst-case scenario,
the vehicle may become undriv-
able (with the energy level ga
uge and cruising range indica-
tions still shown).
• In the daytime, wait for the tempera- ture to rise. When the temperature in the vicinity of the main drive lithium-ion battery has risen, start up.
• Regenerative braking performance
may decrease or be elimi-
nated.
• When braking, depress the brake pedal more strongly
Charging and
battery
• Charging may become impossible • In the daytime, wait for the tempera-
ture to rise. When the temperature in the vicinity of the main drive lithium- ion battery has rise
n, begin charging.
NOTE
*1: Refer to “Power down warning light” on pa
ge 5-46. Illumination of th
e power down warning light doe
s not indicate a malfunctio
n.
 *2: Refer to “Ready indicator” on page 5-44.
Approx. ambi- ent tempera-
ture
Phenomena
Corrective action
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Charging
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Your vehicle comes standard with a charge
port and charging cable (EV charging cable)
that uses a household outlet (AC 110-120V
) as a charging
source. You may also charge your vehicle using an
i-MiEV compatible 220-240V charging device (EVSE
*1 - available separate
ly). Your vehicle
comes equipped with an add
itional quick charge port to
be used with a CHAdeMO
*2 quick charger.
Charging
Category
Charge port
Charge connector
Charging Source
Charging time
Reference
Level 1
Regular charging
110-120V (Attached EV charging cable)
passenger side of vehicle
110-120V household outlet (15 amp dedicated circuit
required)
120V/8A: Approx- imately 22-25
hours
120V/12A:
Approximately 14-
16 hours
P. 3 - 1 6
Level 2
Regular charging
220-240V (Primary Home EVSE
*1 Dock-
Available sepa-
rately)
passenger side of vehicle
Home or public charging
device
Approximately 6-7
hours
P.3-16, 3-26
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Charging time will vary depending on battery
condition, air temperature and condition of
power source (such
as specification of
the quick char-
ger).A vehicle equipped with a quick charge port
is compatible with most CHAdeMO connecto
rs on charging stations. Charging stations
using the
CHAdeMO standard are UL certifie
d and safe to use in the US.
Quick charging (charging method with quick char-
ger)
driver side of vehicle
Public charging stations
where available
Approximately 30 minutes for 80 %
charge
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*1: EVSE = Electric Vehi
cle Supply Equipment
*2: CHAdeMO is a standard for quick charging of
electric vehicle originally started in Japa
n, and the contents ha
ve also become int
ernational
standard. NOTE
 The 12V starter battery wi
ll be automatically char
ged during charging and also while the re
ady indicator is illuminated. Refer
to “Ready indicator” on page
5-44.  Repeatedly performing only quick
charging can reduce battery ca
pacity. Regular charging is re
commended unless quick charging is
necessary.
 If the 12V starter battery
is discharged, the main drive lithium-ion battery
cannot be charged. Refer
to “Jump-starting” on pag
e 8-2.
Category
Charge port
Charge connector
Charging Source
Charging time
Reference
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Precautions during Charging the
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery
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Precautions during Charg- ing the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery
WA R N I N G Improper charging can result in a fire, property damage, and serious injury ordeath. Read the instructions described below carefully and follow them. Also read andfollow the instructions for “Regular charging (charging method with rated AC 120V outlet)” on page 3-16, Regularcharging (using 240V
Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment)
on page 3-26 and
“Quick charging (c
harging method with
quick charger)” on p
age 3-27 before using
the charging device.• Do not touch regular charge port, regu-lar charge connecto
r, plug and outlet
with wet hands.• Keep away from wate
r when connecting
the regular charge port, regular chargeconnector, plug and outlet.• Do not perform charging outdoors inadverse weather, su
ch as heavy rain,
heavy snow or strong winds, or when adverse weather is expected.
• Never charge or to
uch the vehicle when
lightning or thunde
r is observed or
expected. A lightning strike may backfeed into the regular charger causing damage and possible
personal injury or
death. If lightnin
g or thunder begins
during regular charging, do not touch the vehicle or the EV
charging cable and
turn off the breaker.• Make sure there is no water or foreignmaterials in the char
ge port, charge con-
nector or plug, and that they are not damaged or affected by rust or corro- sion. If any of these conditions are notice-able, do not charge
the main drive
lithium-ion battery.• Never touch the metal contacts of thecharge port, charge
connector or plug.
• Never disassemble or modify the charge port or charging cable.• If you notice unus
ual odor or smoke
coming from the vehicle, charging cable or plug, or if the ch
arging cable or plug
becomes hot to the touch, stop charging immediately.
 Keep away from the cooling fan under the hood during charging. During charging, the cooling fan m
ay automatically be
operated even if the electric motor switch is in the “LOCK” position. WA R N I N G
 Some public regular chargers may not be compatible with your vehicle. If necessary,consult an administrator or the maker ofthe regular charger to determine whether the charger is compat
ible with
your vehi-
cle before using it. Also be sure to use theregular charger acco
rding to operating
procedures indicated on the body of the regular charger.CAUTION Do not place the select
or lever in any posi-
tion other than the “P” (PARK) positionwhile the regular charger is connected. If the selector lever is plac
ed in a position other
than the “P” position, the vehicle could acci-dentally move resulting in damage to the reg- ular charge connector. If
the selector lever is
placed in any position other than “P” posi-tion while the regular charge connector is still connected and the
electric motor switch
is the “ON” position,
a warning buzzer will
sound. To prevent damage to the charging equip- ment:• Do not close the charge port lid withoutclosing the cap.• Do not subject the charging equipment toimpact.• Do not pull or twist the charge cable.• Do not drag the charge cable.WA R N I N G
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Carefully read instructions regarding “Pre- cautions during charging
the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery” on pa
ge 3-15 and described
in this section and al
so instructions on “EV
charging cable” on page 3-23 or instructions for a charging device you use, and follow them.
• Do not store charging equipment in loca- tions where the temperature is above 185 °F(85