brake MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2017 1.G Owner's Manual

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”
Under normal conditions, the indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates when theelectric motor switch is turned to the “ON”
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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Brake assist system
Features and controls 5-25
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erly, the rest of the brake system will still work, but the vehicle will not slow down asquickly. You will know this ha
s happened if you find
you need to depress the brake pedal downfurther, or harder when slowing down or stop- ping, or if the brake warning light comes on.
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The disc brakes have an alarm that makes ametallic squeal when
the brake pads have
worn down enough to need service. If youhear this sound, have
the brake pads replaced
at a certified i-MiEV dealer.
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The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers who cannot depress the brake pedalfirmly such as in em
ergency stop situations
and provides greater braking force. If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes will be applied with more force thanusual.
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The anti-lock braking
system helps prevent
the wheels from locking up when braking. This helps you keep control of your vehicleand its direction.
WA R N I N G Never turn off the electric motor switch while driving. Doing so will result in a loss of power assist for the brakes and steer-ing, increasing the effort required to steer and brake the vehicle.NOTE
 At times, you may hear
the brake electric
vacuum pump for the power brakes operat-ing when the ready i
ndicator illuminates or
the brake pedal is depressed. This sound is normal a
nd does not indicate a
problem.
Brake pad wear alarm
WA R N I N G Driving with worn brake pads will make it harder to stop, and can cause an accident.
Brake assist system
CAUTION The brake assist system is not a device designed to exercise
braking force greater
than its capacity. Make
sure to always keep a
sufficient distance be
tween vehicles in front
of you without relying too much on the brake assist system.NOTE
 Once the brake assist system is operational, it maintains great braking force even if the brake pedal is lightly released.To stop its operation, completely remove your foot from the brake pedal.
 The brake assist syst
em may become opera-
tional when the brake pedal is fullydepressed even if it
has not been depressed
suddenly.  When the brake assist system is in use while driving, you may feel as if the depressed brake pedal is soft, the pedal moves in small motions in conjuncti
on with the operation
noise, or the vehicle body and the steering wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake assist system is ope
rating normally and does
not indicate faulty
operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal.  You may hear an operation noise when the brake pedal is depre
ssed suddenly while sta-
tionary. This does not
indicate a malfunction
and the brake assist sy
stem is operating nor-
mally.
Anti-lock braking system
NOTE
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Anti-lock braking system 5-26 Features and controls
5
 When using the anti-lock brakes (sudden braking), steering is
slightly different
from normal driving conditions. Use the steering wheel carefully.  Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Even if your vehi- cle is equipped with
the anti-lock braking
system, leave a greater braking distance when: • Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads. • Driving on uneven road surfaces.  Operation of anti-lock braking system is not restricted to situations where brakes are applied suddenly. This system mayalso prevent the wheels from locking when you drive over manholes, steel roadwork plates, road markings, or anyuneven road surface.  When the anti-lock braking system is in use, you may feel the brake pedal vibrat-ing and hear a unique sound. You may also feel as if the pedal resists being pressed.In this situation, simply hold the brake pedal down firmly. Do not pump the brake, which will result in reducedbraking performance.
 An operation noise may be emitted from under the hood in the following situations.The sound is associated with checking the operations of the anti-lock braking sys- tem.At this time, you may feel a shock from the brake pedal if you depress it. These do not indicate a malfunction.• When the electric motor switch is set to the “ON” position. • When the vehicle is driven for a while after the electric motor is turned on.
 The ABS can be used after the vehicle has reached a speed over approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). It stops working when the vehicle slows below approximately 3 mph(5 km/h).
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This light comes on in the event of a malfunc-tion in the anti-lock braking system. It willalso come on as a self-check for a few sec- onds when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Always make sure that
the light goes out befo
re beginning to drive.
Driving hints
CAUTIONThe anti-lock braking system cannot prevent accidents. It is your
responsibility to take
safety precautions and to drive carefully.  Be sure to use the spec
ified type and size of
tire on all four wheels. Otherwise, the ABS may not work properly. Do not install any aftermarket limited slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The ABSmay stop functioning properly.
Anti-lock braking system warn- ing light
CAUTION If the anti-lock braking system warning light comes on and stays on af
ter starting the elec-
tric motor unit or while driving, it means that the anti-lock braking system is not workingand that only the standard brake system is available. (The standard brake system will still work properly.) If this happens, takeyour vehicle to a certif
ied i-MiEV dealer as
soon as possible.
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Electric power steering system (EPS)
Features and controls 5-27
5
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Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehicle in a safe place, put the selec- tor lever to the “P” (PARK) position and turn off the electric motor unit. Restart the electric motor unit and check tosee whether the light goes out after a few minutes driving; if it then remains off during driving, there is no problem.However, if the warning light does not disap- pear, or if it comes on
again when the vehicle
is driven, we recommend you to have thevehicle checked. The ABS and brake force distribution func- tion may not work, so hard braking could make the vehicle unstable.Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and we rec- ommend you to have th
e vehicle checked.
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The power steering system operates while the electric motor unit is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to turn the steering wheel. The power steering system has mechanicalsteering capability in ca
se the power assist is
lost. If the power assist is lost for some rea- son, you will still be able to steer your vehi-cle, but you will notice it takes much more effort to steer. If this happens, have your vehi- cle inspected at a certified i-MiEV dealer.
If the warning light illuminates while driving If only the ABS warning light illu- minate If the ABS warning light and brake warning light illuminate at the same time
NOTE
 The warning light may
be illuminated when
the electric motor unit is started while the12V starter battery voltage
is low, but this is
not an ABS malfunction. When the main drive lithium-ion battery is charged, the 12V starte
r battery is charged at
the same time, and the
warning light will go
out. If the warning light does
not go out or illumi-
nates from time to time even after the battery is charged, take your ve
hicle to a certified i-
MiEV dealer and have
the system checked as
soon as possible.  After driving on snow or icy roads, remove any snow and ice whic
h may have been left
around the wheels. On ve
hicles that have an
anti-lock braking system, be careful not todamage the wheel spee
d sensors (A) or the
cables located at each wheel.Front
Electric power steering sys- tem (EPS) Rear
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Active stability control (ASC) Features and controls 5-29
5
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On slippery surfaces, the traction control function prevents the drive wheels from spin- ning excessively, thus helping the vehicle to start moving from a stopped condition. It alsoprovides sufficient driving force and steering performance as the vehicle turns while press- ing the acceleration pedal.
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The skid control function is designed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle on slippery roads or during rapid steeringmaneuvers. It works by controlling the elec- tric motor unit output and the brake on each wheel.
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The ASC is automatically activated when theelectric motor switch is turned to the “ON”
vate the system by
pressing down the ASC OFF switch for 3 sec-onds or longer. When the ASC is deacti
vated, the indica-
tor will be illuminated. To reactivate the
ASC, momentarily
press the ASC OFF
switch; the indicator is turned off.
NOTE
 An operation noise may be emitted from under the hood in the fo
llowing situations.
The sound is associated
with checking the
operations of the ASC.
At this time, you may
feel a shock from the brake pedal if you depress it. These do not indicate a malfunc-tion. • When the electric motor switch is set to the “ON” position. • When the vehicle is driven for a while after the electric motor unit is turned on.
 When the ASC is acti
vated, you may feel a
vibration in the vehicle body or hear a whin- ing sound from under the hood. This indicates that the system is operatingnormally. It does not i
ndicate a malfunction.
 When the anti-lock braking system warning light is illuminated, the ASC is not active.
Traction control function
CAUTION When driving a vehicle on a snowy or icy road, be sure to install snow tires and drivethe vehicle at moderate speeds.
Skid control function
NOTE
 The skid control func
tion operates at speeds
of about 9 mph (15 km/h) or higher.
ASC OFF switch
CAUTION For safety reasons, the ASC OFF switch should be operated when your vehicle isstopped.  Be sure to keep the ASC on while driving in normal circumstances. If you deactivate the ASC to move out of mud, sand or fresh snow
, be sure to reacti-
vate the ASC immediately when done. Do not deactivate
the ASC except when neces-
sary. If you depress the accelerator pedal exces- sively and the wheels continue spinning while the ASC is deactivated, the transmis- sion or other parts ma
y become damaged and
could cause an
accident.
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Instrument cluster
Features and controls 5-37
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 red needle will move to th
e neutral point (A) and
then move to the right or left according to theamount 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 unit and/or the air conditioning are consumingelectric energy from the main drive lithium- ion battery. The more the needle moves to the right, themore electrical energy
is being consumed.
[When the red needle moves to the left of the neutral point] This indicates that electric energy is beinggenerated by the regenerative brake and charged to the main dr
ive lithium-ion battery.
The more the needle moves to the left, themore electric energy
is being generated.
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Odometer, trip odometer, dash lights bright- ness indicator, service reminder, cruising
range indicator, and outside temperature are displayed.
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The display is changed every time the resetbutton (A) is briefly pressed.
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 toolow, the needle in the energy usage indicator may 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 1- Odometer 2-
Trip odometer
3-
Trip odometer
4- Dash lights brightness indicator5- Service reminder (Drive distance
remaining until next inspection) remaining until next inspection)
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Indicator and warning light package
Features and controls 5-43
5
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Indicator and warning light package 1- Low energy warning indicator
 P.5-42
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.5-44
5- Turn-signal indicators/Hazard warning
lights
 P.5-44
6- Position indicator
 P.5-44
7- Front fog light indicator
 P.5-44
8- Service reminder
 P. 5 - 3 8
9- Outside air temperature warning indi-
cator
 P. 5 - 4 1
10- Regenerative brake system indicator
 P.5-44
11- Ready indicator
 P.5-44
12- Tire pressure moni
toring system warn-
ing light
 P.5-31
13- 12V starter battery charging system
warning light
 P.5-45
14- Electric power steering system warning
light
 P.5-28
15- Electric motor unit warning light
 P.5-45
16- Brake warning light
 P. 5 - 4 4
17- Anti-lock braking system warning light
 P.5-26
18- Power down warning light
 P.5-46
19- Active stability control (ASC) indicator
 P.5-30
20- Active stability control (ASC) OFF
indicator
 P. 5 - 3 0
21- Charging indicator
 P.5-44
22- Theft-alarm indicator
 P.5-12
23- Door-ajar warning light
 P.5-45
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 5-44 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 EV chargingcable (regular charger
or quick charger) is
connected. 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 not working properly or the brake fluid level islow.
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
NOTE
 Although it is possible to
start the electric
motor unit if quick charging has not finishednormally, the charging indicator is continu- ously blinking. Refer to “Charging
troubleshooting guide”
on page 3-31.
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 suddenbrake application, a
nd contact a certified
i-MiEV dealer.
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Warning lights
Features and controls 5-45
5
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This light will illuminate when there is a problem with the charging system for the 12Vstarter battery. Normally, when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position, this light will
illuminate. Then, when the electric motor unit is 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 5mph (8 km/h) and any door or liftgate is open or ajar, a tone will sound 16 times and the warning 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 there is a problem with a high voltage component. Refer to “Service prec
autions” on page 9-2.
• The brake warning light does not come on when the electric motor switch isturned to the “ON” position.• The brake warning light does not illumi-nate while the parking brake is appliedand the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position. • The brake warning
light stays on when
the parking brake is not applied.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
WA R N I N G
CAUTION If the warning light stays on after the ready indicator illuminates, there may be a prob-lem with the charging system for the 12V starter 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 reminder 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.
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Combination headlights and dimmer switch
Features and controls 5-47
5
The combinations of switch operations and illuminated lights differ in accordance withthe following conditions. [When the ready indicato
r is illuminated, and
the parking brake is released] The daytime running light
s will be illumi-
nated:
[When the ready indicator is not illuminated, or when the ready indicator is illuminated but the parking brake is not released] The electric motor unit starts when the lights are off.
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 If the key is turned to “LOCK” or “ACC”
from the electric
motor switch and the driver’s door is opened with the combination headlights and dimmer switch in the “ ” or “ ”
OFF
The daytime running lights illumi- nated
AUTO
The daytime running lights illumi- nated Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor-dance with outsi
de light level.
The daytime running lights illumi- nated Parking, tail, front and rear side- marker lights, license plate and instrument panel lights on Headlights and other lights on
NOTE
 Once the daytime running light come on, they do not go out until the electric motorswitch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC”OFF All lights off AUTO
Headlights and other lights turn on and off automatically in accor-dance with outside light level. Parking, tail, front and rear side- marker lights, license plate and instrument panel lights on Headlights and other lights on
NOTE
 The sensitivity of the automatic on/off con- trol can be adjusted.For further information,
please contact a cer-
tified i-MiEV dealer.  Do not place anything on
the sensor (A), and
do not clean with a glas
s cleaner. Clean only
with clear water.  If the lights do not turn on or off with the switch in the “AUTO” operate the switch. Have
the system checked
by a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Light auto-cutout function (headlights and other lights)
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