charging MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2017 1.G Owner's Manual

Precautions during Charging the
Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery
General information/Charging 3-15
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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

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Regular charge port light (A) comes on when the UNLOCK button on the remote control transmitter is pressed, or when any door orthe liftgate is opened.
The regular charge port
light and the dome light
s (with the dome light
switch in the “DOOR” position) will come onsimultaneously. However, the regular charge port light will not
come on when you press
the dome light (front) lens or slide the dome light (rear) switch to the “ON” position. For details, refer to
“Keyless entry system”
on page 5-5, “Dome
light (Front)/Reading
lights” on page 5-77 a
nd “Dome light (Rear)”
To turn on the charge port light again, press the UNLOCK button on the remote control transmitter, or open any
door or the liftgate.
Individuals using an
electro-medical
apparatus such as implantable pacemak-ers and implantable
cardiovascular-defi-
brillators should
check with the
manufacturer of the apparatus to confirm the effect of the el
ectromagnetic waves
from charging. The el
ectromagnetic waves
may affect the operations of the electro- medical apparatus. If you use an electro-medical apparatus, such as an implanta
ble cardiac pacemaker
or an implantable ca
rdiovascular
defibril-
lator, observe the following precautions before charging;• Keep your electro-medical apparatusaway from the charge connector, EVcharging cable, control box and regular charging station.• While regular charging;· Do not stay inside the vehicle. · Do not go inside the vehicle, for exam- ple to remove or place an item in the passenger compartment.· Do not open the liftgate, for example to remove or place an item in the cargo area.
 To reduce the risk of electric shock, con- nect only to a prop
erly grounded and
waterproofed outlet. Never use an extension cable, multi-plug adapter or conversion adapter. Using them may cause overheating result- ing in fire.WA R N I N G
 Never force the connection if the charging cable or plug shows damage or is not eas-ily connected due to foreign materialentering the plug or the outlet. Never use an outlet that is worn, damaged, or will not hold the plug firmly. Make sure that the plug is inserted all the way into the outlet before use. While it is normal fo
r the plug and charg-
ing cable to become warm during charg- ing, discontinue use immediately if the plug or charging cable becomes too hot totouch. Never pull the cable to remove the plug.Never connect or disconnect the plug with a wet hand.NOTE
 Your vehicle is equipped with an EV charg- ing cable for regular charging. Refer to “EVcharging cable” on page 3-23.  When connecting or
disconnecting the regu-
lar charge connector, in
sert/pull out the con-
nector straight. Also, do not incline or twist the connector.Doing so could cause a bad connection ormalfunction.  Make sure to lock the doors to prevent theft, etc. during charging.WA R N I N G
Regular charge port light
A
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1. Fully apply the parking brake and place the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) posi- tion. 2. Stop the electric devices such as lampsand turn the electric motor switch to the “LOCK” position. 3. Pull the regular charging opener (B) at thebottom left of the instrument panel to open the regular charging lid (C) at the right rear side of the vehicle.
4. Remove key and lock the vehicle. 5. Press the tab (D) to open the inner lid (E).
6. Insert the charging cable plug into an out- let.
NOTE
 The time until the light goes off can be adjusted. See a certified i-MiEV dealer fordetails.
Charging from rated AC 120 V outlet
B C
F
D
E
WA R N I N G Do not touch the metal terminal of the charge port (F) an
d the regular charge
connector.Doing so could cause an electric shock and/or malfunction.CAUTION To help keeping forei
gn material out of the
charge port, do not leave the inner lid openwithout connecting th
e charge connector.
NOTE
There is a hole on the charge port for water drainage. If this hole
is blocked and water
gets trapped in the charge port, do not charge. Contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.  If the charge port becomes frozen, use a hair dryer to defrost and dry the regular chargeport before charging. Forcing the charging connector to connect w
ith the regular charge
port while it is frozen
can damage the regular
charge port and/or prevent charging.
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7. Press the 8A/12A manual selection button (G) on the control box to charge quickly when needed. If selected, the 12A indica-tor (H) will illuminated.
8. Open the cap (I) on the regular charge connector (J) and make sure that there is no foreign matter such as dust at the end of the regular charge connector and theregular charge port. 9. Connect the regular charge connector until a click is heard without pressing thebutton (K).
WA R N I N G Make sure that the plug is inserted all the way into the outlet before use. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire due to electric leak,
always use a grounded
outlet protected by a
ground-fault circuit
interrupter, rated AC
120V and rated for
15A or more, that is connected to a dedi-cated branch circuit. If the outlet is not grounded, the risk of
electrical shock will
increase in the event of an insulation fail-ure in the EV charging cable. If the circuit is shar
ed, and another elec-
trical device is being
used at the same time
the vehicle is chargi
ng, the circuit may
heat abnormally, the breaker may trip and the circuit may cause adverse inter-ference on the household electrical appli- ances such as tele
visions and audio
systems.
 Never use an extension cable, multi-plug adapter or conversi
on adapter. Using
them may cause over
heating resulting in
fire. To prevent an electric
al shock or fire, do
not use a multi type outlet. The grounded line may not work properly and it is not a dedicated type outlet. To reduce the risk of electric shock, con- nect only to a prop
erly grounded and
waterproofed outlet. Always use an AC 120V outlet rated for 15A or more.WA R N I N G
G H
WA R N I N G  If the selected electrical current level exceeds the electrical current capacity ofthe electrical circuit
or outlet being used
for charging, the circuit and outlet can overheat resulting in fire. If the capacity of an outlet and its electri-cal circuit are unknown, do not use the outlet for charging the vehicle.
J
I
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10. Make sure that th
e charging indicator on
the instrument cluster is illuminated. If the charging indicator is not illumi- nated, charging will not start. Make sure that the regular charge port, the plug and the connector are correctly con-nected, and perform charging from Step 5 again.
11. Charging is complete when the charging
indicator turns off. Pull out the regular charge connector while pressing the but- ton (M).
CAUTION Do not clasp the top of regular charge con- nector. It could cause injury to from the pro-trusion on the lid.NOTE
 If the electric motor switch is turned to the “START” position with
the regular charge
connector connected to the regular charge port, the electric motor unit cannot be started.
K
 Do not connect or
disconnect the regular
charge connector repeat
edly in a short time
period. You may experien
ce difficulty charg-
ing your vehicle.NOTE
 When the regular charge connector is con- nected to the regular charge port, the charg- ing indicator is blinking. When charging is started, the charging i
ndicator is illuminated.
NOTE
The charge level for main drive lithium-ion battery can be checked
with the energy level
gauge (L) on the instrument cluster.Refer to “Energy level gauge” on page 5-41.  You may hear operating sounds from the main drive lithium-i
on battery cooling sys-
tem, such as sounds from the cooling fan and air conditioning compressor, during regular charging. This is normal.NOTE
LM
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12. Close the inner lid and close the regular
charging lid.
13. Remove the charging cable plug from the
outlet.
14. Install the cap on the regular charge con-
nector.
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You cannot charge the main drive lithium-ion battery when the main drive lithium-ion bat-tery temperature is -13 °F (-25 °C) or lower. The air conditioning wi
ll automatically oper-
ate and the main drive lithium-ion batterywill be heated when all the following condi- tions are met.
The energy level gauge (A) in the instrument cluster and charging i
ndicator (B) illuminate
while the main drive lithium-ion batterywarming system is operating. The main drive lithium-ion battery warming system will automatically stop when the maindrive lithium-ion battery temperature is -4°F (-20°C) or higher.
WA R N I N G After charging, discon
nect the charge con-
nector completely from the regular chargeport. If the charge connector remains par-tially engaged with th
e latch unlocked, the
electric motor switch can be turned to the “START” position an
d the vehicle can be
moved.NOTE
 Charging can be stopped
half way. In this
case, pull out the regular charge connector while pressing the button.WA R N I N G After charging, be sure to close the inner lid and the regular charging lid com- pletely.Be careful that water or dust does not enter in the regular charge port inner lid and regular charge connector.Entry of water or dust could cause electric leakage, resulting in a fire or electric shock.
NOTE
 Make sure that the inner lid is completely closed before closi
ng the regular charging
lid.If the regular charging lid is forcibly closed without complete
ly closing the inner lid, the
hinge on the inner lid may be broken.
Main drive lithium-ion battery warming system
• The main drive lithium-ion battery tem- perature is between -22 °F (-30 °C) and -13 °F (-25 °C).• The energy level gauge shows 4 bars or more of full charge. • The electric motor switch is in the“LOCK” position.
• The regular charge connector is con- nected to the regular charge port.
A
B
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NOTE
 When the main drive lithium-ion battery warming system operates while the remoteclimate control is operating, the remote cli-mate control stops. When the main drive lith- ium-ion battery warming system stops, the remote climate cont
rol operates again.
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EV charging cable
General information/Charging 3-23
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Your vehicle is equipped with an EV chargi
ng cable that consists of a cable (A), cont
rol box (B), plug (C), and regular charge
connector (D).
For a quicker charge, press the 8A/12A manua
l selection button (E) and c
onfirm that the 12A indicato
r (F) is illuminated. Each
time you press the
button, either the 12A indicator or the 8A indicator (G) will illuminate. POWER (H), FAULT (I) and CHARGING
(J) indicators located on the
control box will illuminate/blin
k in response to the following
conditions:
EV charging cable E- 8A/12A manual selection button
H ( )-
POWER indicator
F- 12A indicator
I ( )-
FAULT indicator
G- 8A indicator J ( )
Indicator (LED) and button
E
C
F
H
BI
J
G
D
A
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: Illuminates : Blinking : Not illuminatedPOWER
FAULT
CHARGING
Operating condition
Every time the charging cable plug (C) is connected
to an outlet, all indicator lights illuminate
for 1/2 second, then go out. After initial processing is comple
ted, when the regular charge c
onnector is not connected to the
regular charge port, or the regular charge connec
tor is connected to the regular charge port but
charging is not being performed. While the main drive lithium-i
on battery is being charged
When the ground cable is disconnected Check the grounding of the outlet being used. If
the outlet is properly gr
ounded, contact a certi-
fied i-MiEV dealer. When charging is completed.
POWER
FAULT
CHARGING
Abnormal operating conditi
on and corrective action
When an electric leakage occurs or the EV charging cable malfunctions. Stop use immediately and contac
t a certified i-MiEV dealer.
When the EV chargi
ng cable malfunctions.
Stop use immediately and contac
t a certified i-MiEV dealer.
If the control box indicator light
does not illuminate after connect
ing the charging cable plug to
the outlet, check the circuit breaker for the outlet.
If the breaker has tripped, the circuit may not
be suitable for use with EV charging cable. Y
ou should have a licensed
electrician inspect and
repair the electrical circuit. If the breaker is
not tripped, stop using the EV charging cable and
contact a certifie
d i-MiEV dealer.
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