charging MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2017 1.G Repair Manual

MiEV Remote System
General information/Charging 3-55
3
Charging Timer is not possible.
The system is charged although the ON timer is being set.
Backup charging for the Main Drive Lith- ium-ion Battery Wa
rming System has
been operated.
This is not a malfunction.Charging will be termi- nated when the system has been charged enough for the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Warming Sys- tem.
Charging is preset, but the specified charging level is not satisfied.  The charging level is not expected amount.  Is not charged.  Is not charged at the preset time.
The timer is cancelled or the preset time is changed by using anot
her MiEV Remote.
Check whether another person has operated his or her MiEV Remote.
The electric motor switch has been oper- ated before the system is charged.
Check whether the electric motor switch has been operated before the system is charged.
The temperature of the Main Drive Lith- ium-ion Battery has exceeded about 140 °F (60 °C).
Allow the temperature of the Main Drive Lithium- ion Battery to reach norm
al operating temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and acti
on to deal with intense
heat” on page 3-8.
Charging Timer is not preset correct
ly. Preset the timed charging again.
Although the charging is preset, too much time is needed to charge the sys- tem fully.
The Remote Climate Control has been activated.
Check whether the Remote Climate Control has been activated.
The Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery Warming System ha
s been operated.
Move the vehicle to a warmer location.
Temperature of the Main Drive Lithium- ion Battery is low.
Refer to “Cautions and acti
on to deal with intense
cold” on page 3-10.
Charging Timer is not possible.
It is not fully charged. If the charging unit is equipped with the
timer function, the power supply to the unit has been cut off.
Preset the Charging Timer while the charging unit with timer function is powered on.
Phenomena
Cause
Remedy
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MiEV Remote System 3-56 General information/Charging
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The Remote Cli- mate Control can-not be activated.
After the power/commu- nication switch is pressed, the following symbol blinks in several seconds. ERROR symbol 
symbol
The regular charge connector is not inserted or it is not locked completely.
Lock the regular charge connector securely.
A household electrical
outlet, which the
EV charging cable (regu
lar charge) is con-
nected to, is shut down.(e.g. disconnected plug)
Turn on the household electrical outlet which the EV charging cable (regular charge) is connected to.
Ground fault at the h
ousehold electrical
outlet. Otherwise, the power supply at the household electrical
outlet is cut off.
Check the ground fault and confirm the plug is con- nected.
If the charging unit is
equipped with the
timer function, the power supply to the unit has been cut off.
Preset the Charging Timer while the charging unit with timer function is powered on.
After the power/commu- nication switch is pressed, the following symbol blinks in several seconds.  ERROR symbol 
symbol
The Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery charging level is low.
Charge the Main Drive Lithium-ion Battery until the MiEV Remote illuminates the battery charging level by at least 1 segment.
Phenomena
Cause
Remedy
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MiEV Remote System
General information/Charging 3-57
3
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1. Gently wipe with gauze or a
nother soft cloth soaked with a mild soap and water solution.
2. Wipe off all the detergent with a soft clot
h dipped in fresh water and thoroughly wrung out.
3. Wipe all moisture off and dry in
a shaded, well-ventilated area.
The Remote Cli- mate Control can-not be activated.
After the power/commu- nication switch is pressed, the following symbol blinks in several seconds. ERROR symbol
Any of the door or liftgate is ope
n. Close all the door
s and liftgate.
The selector lever is
at the position other
than P (PARK).
Place the selector lever to P (PARK) position.
Quick charging is in progress. (The symbol will illuminate.)
quick charging completes.
The temperature of the Main Drive Lith- ium-ion Battery has exceeded about 140 °F (60 °C).
Allow the temperature of the Main Drive Lithium- ion Battery to reach norm
al operating temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and acti
on to deal with intense
heat” on page 3-8.
The Remote Climate Control is not activated.
The electric motor switch has been oper- ated before the system is charged.
Check whether the electric motor switch has been operated before the system is charged.
The temperature of the Main Drive Lith- ium-ion Battery has exceeded about 140 °F (60 °C).
Allow the temperature of the Main Drive Lithium- ion Battery to reach norm
al operating temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and acti
on to deal with intense
heat” on page 3-8.
The Remote Cli- mate Control can- not be activated.
The heated seat is not powered on.
The heated seat switch is turned off. Turn on the heated seat switch.
The heated seat becomes hot while the air condi- tioning (cooling) is acti- vated.
The heated seat switch is turned on. Turn off the heated seat switch.
Cleaning the MiEV Remote
Phenomena
Cause
Remedy
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MiEV Remote System 3-58 General information/Charging
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CAUTION Never use benzine, petrol, or ot
her organic solvents, or acid or
alkaline solvents. Doing so c
ould cause deformation, discolor,
or malfunction. Also, these
substances may be present in various cl
eaners, so check carefully before use.
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Rear seats
Seat and restraint systems 4-5
4
The indicator light (C) will illuminate while the heater is on.
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To adjust the seatback,
lean forward slightly,
gently pull the seatback lock lever, then lean backward to a comfortable position and release the lever. The seatback will lock inplace.
1- Heater on. 2- Heater offWA R N I N G Persons who are unable to feel tempera- ture change or skin
pain due to age, ill-
ness, injury, medication, alcohol use, fatigue or other phys
ical conditions or
who have sensitive sk
in may suffer burns
when using the heated seat even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,people with such conditions must use care when using the heated seat.CAUTION Switch off the seat heater when not in use.Do not place heavy objects on the seat or stick pins, needles, or
other pointed objects
into the seat. Do not place a blanket,
cushion, or other
insulating material on the seat while usingthe heater; doing so can
cause the heater ele-
ment to overheat. When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine, kerosene, gasoli
ne, alcohol, or other organic
solvents; doing so can cause damage not only to the surface of the seat, but also to theheater.
 If water or any other li
quid is spilled on the
seat, allow it to dry thoroughly beforeattempting to use the heater. Turn the heater off immediately if it appears to be malfunctioning during use.NOTE
 Do not turn the electric motor switch to the “ON” position; doing
so will stop quick
charging.  You can use the heated seats while the Remote Climate Control is activated. Refer to “Remote Climate Control” on page 3-36, 3-47 and “For persons with electro-medical apparatus such
as implantable car-
diac pacemaker or im
plantable cardiovascu-
lar defibrillator” on page 3-6.
Rear seats
CAUTION Child restraint lower anchorages (A) are pro- vided between the seat
cushion and the seat-
back. Be careful that the lower anchorages may be hot due to heat of th
e electric motor unit
room.CAUTION
To adjust the seatback
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Power window control 5-14 Features and controls
5
Use the following proce
dure to test the sys-
tem: 1. Lower the driver’s window. 2. Arm the system as explained in “Armedstage”. 3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and flashes for approximately20 seconds. 4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver’s side door by using the inside doorlock knob. Open the door. 5. Make sure that the horn sounds intermit- tently and the headlights blink when adoor is opened. 6. Disarm the system
by unlocking all doors
and the liftgate by using the keyless entrysystem.
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 The amount of time afte
r unlocking until the
vehicle relocks automatically can beadjusted. See a certified i-MiEV dealer fordetails.  Once the system has been disarmed, it can- not be rearmed except
by repeating the arm-
ing procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system
NOTE
Power window control 1- Open (down) 2- Close (up)
NOTE
 Never try to operate the main switch and sub-switch in different directions at the same time. This will free
ze the window in posi-
tion.  Operating the power
windows repeatedly
with the electric moto
r unit stopped will run
down the 12V starter battery. Use the win- dow switches only while the electric motor unit is operating.  Do not turn the electric motor switch to the “ON” position during quick charging.Doing so will stop quick charging.
WA R N I N G Before operating the power windows, make sure that nothing can be trapped(head, hands, fingers, etc.) in the window. Never leave the vehi
cle without carrying
the key. Never leave children
or unreliable adults
unattended inside the vehicle.
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Instrument cluster 5-42 Features and controls
5
tery during charging or when the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position.
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When the electric motor switch is in the “ON” position and the
remaining bar of the
energy level gauge shows 2 bars or less, thewarning indicator (A) and the charging bars (B) flash as follows: When the energy level gauge shows 2 bars: The warning indicator flashes.When the energy level gauge shows 1 bar: The warning indicator and the charging bars flash alternately. Recharge the main drive lithium-ion battery as soon as possible.
F- Battery is fully charged. E- Charge the battery.
NOTE
 The charging indicator
is also illuminated
during charging. Refer to “Charging indi
cator” on page 5-44.
Low energy warning indicator
NOTE
If the energy level gauge shows 0 bars during use of the air conditioning, the cooling orheating may stop opera
tion and the mode is
changed to fan only.  If the energy level gauge shows 0 bars, the power down warning light
is illuminated to
control the output.  If the energy level gauge shows 2 bars while the main drive lithium-ion battery is being charged, the warning i
ndicator flashes. If the
energy level gauge shows 1 bar while the main drive lithium-ion battery is being charged, the warning indicator and the charg-ing bars flash alternately.
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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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