air conditioning MITSUBISHI iMiEV 2017 1.G Owners Manual

Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)
Overview 1-2
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Instruments and controls (Instrument panel)
Hazard warning flasher switch P.5-49
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag (for front passenger’s seat) P.4-20
Side vents P.7-2 Cup holder P.5-80 Glove compartment P.5-80
Center vents P.7-2
Hood release lever P. 9 - 3
Air conditioning P. 7 - 4
Card holder P.5-80 Electric rear window defogger switch P.5-52
12 V power outlet P.5-76
Selector lever P.5-21
Heated front passenger’s seat switchP. 4 - 4
Parking brake lever P.5-16
Quick charging lid opener P.3-27
Cup holder P.5-80
USB input terminal (if so equipped) P.5-73
Audio (if so equipped) P.7-11 Mitsubishi Multi-Communication System (if so equipped) Refer to the separate “Mitsubishi
Multi-Communication System owner’s
manual”
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Modifications to and racing of your vehicle 3-6 General information/Charging
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While charging, even if the electric motor switch is in the “LOCK” position, you mayhear operating sounds such as sounds from the cooling fan and air conditioning compres- sor when operating the main drive lithium-ionbattery cooling system
or Remote Climate
Control. This is normal. Refer to “Remote Climate Control” on page 3-36, 3-47.
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This vehicle should not be modified with non-Mitsubishi Motors genuine parts. Mitsubishi Motors designs and manufactures
Operating sound under charg- ing or Remote Climate Control
For persons with electro-medi-cal apparatus such as implant-able cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardiovascular defibrillator
WA R N I N G Before charging, read the instructions described below carefully and follow them. Also read and follow the instruc-tions for “Regular charging (charging method with rated AC 120 V outlet)” on page 3-16, “Regular
charging (using 240 V
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment)” on page 3-26, and “Quick
charging (charging
method with quick
charger)” on page
3-27. Before charging, indivi
duals using an elec-
tro-medical apparatu
s such as implant-
able pacemakers and implantable cardiovascular-defibril
lators should check
with the manufacturer of the apparatus to confirm the effect of the electromagnetic waves from charging
. The electromagnetic
waves may affect the operations of the electro-medical apparatus.
 When performing re
gular charging, keep
your electro-medical apparatus, such asimplantable cardiac pacemaker orimplantable cardiovas
cular defibrillator,
away from the charge connector, EV charging cable, control box or regularcharging station. Do not perform quick charging and keep away from a quick ch
arger. Electromag-
netic waves produced
by a quick charger
may affect the operation of your electric-medical apparatus. If you have acciden- tally approached a qu
ick charger, walk
away from the quick
charger immediately.
If quick charging is necessary, ask some- one for help. While charging;• Do not stay inside the vehicle.• Do not go inside the vehicle, for example to remove or place an item in the passen-ger compartment.• Do not open the liftgate, for example toremove or place an item in the cargo area.
Modifications to and racing of your vehicle
WA R N I N G
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Regular charging (charging method with rated AC 120 V outlet)
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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
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Regular charging (charging method with rated AC 120 V outlet)
General information/Charging 3-21
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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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Quick charging (charging method with quick charger) 3-28 General information/Charging
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1. Fully apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to the “P” (PARK) posi- tion.2. Stop the electric devices such as lamps, air conditioning, etc.
and turn the electric
motor switch to the “LOCK” position.3. Pull the quick charging lid opener (A) at the bottom left of the driver’s seat to open the quick charging lid (B) at the left rearside of the vehicle.
4. Remove key and lock the vehicle. 5. Press the tab (C) to open the inner lid (D).
NOTE
 Repeatedly performi
ng only quick charging
can reduce the battery capacity. Regularcharging is recommended unless quickcharging is necessary.  Before using a publicly available quick char- ger, confirm that the charger is suitable for your vehicle.  Make sure to lock the doors to prevent theft, etc. during charging.  Do not turn the electric motor switch to the “ON” position during
quick charging; doing
so will stop quick charging.  When using a quick charger, make sure that the time available is
enough so that the quick
charging can be finished in the time avail- able. If the power supply of the quick charger isshut off during quick ch
arging, it could lead
to a vehicle failure.
A
B
E
D
C
WA R N I N G Do not touch the metal terminal of the quick charge port (E) and the quickcharge connector.Doing so could cause an electric shock and/or malfunction.CAUTION Be sure to insert the quick charge connector straight into the quick charge port all the wayto the base. Failure to do so may result in the main drive lithium-ion battery not charging or causedamage to the charging equipment. Do not leave the inner lid open for any sig- nificant period of ti
me without the charge
connector inserted.
Foreign material, if
allowed to enter the quick charge port, candamage the quick charge port and/or prevent charging.NOTE
 There is a hole on the quick charge port for water drainage. If this
hole is blocked and
water gets trapped in the quick charge port,do not charge. Contac
t a certified i-MiEV
dealer.
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Quick charging (charging method with quick charger)
General information/Charging 3-29
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6. Insert the quick charge connector com- pletely into the quick charge port to begin charging.For connecting and di
sconnecting, follow
the instruction manual for each quick charger. 7. Make sure that the charging indicator on the instrument cluster is illuminated.
If the charging indicator is not illumi- nated, charging has not started.Refer to the quick charger user manual.
8. Charging is complete when the charging indicator turns off. Disconnect the quick charge connectoraccording to the manual of the quick char- ger.
 If the quick charge port becomes frozen, use a hair dryer to defrost and dry it beforecharging. Forcing the charging connectorinto the quick charge port while it is frozen can damage the quick charge port, and it may prevent charging.WA R N I N G Be sure to insert the charge connector completely into the quick charge port.If the charge connector is only partially inserted and the connector latch is not locked, the electric motor switch could beturned to the “START” position and the vehicle could start moving NOTE
NOTE
 When the quick charging plug is connected to the charging connection, the charging indicator will blink.
Once charging has
started, the charging i
ndicator will illumi-
nate.
 The charge level for the main drive lithium- ion battery can be checked with the energylevel gauge (F) on the
instrument cluster.
Refer to “Energy leve
l gauge” on page 5-41.
 You may hear operating sounds from the main drive lithium-ion battery cooling sys-tem, such as sounds from the cooling fan and air conditioning comp
ressor, during quick
charging. This is normal.  Since the main driv
e lithium-ion battery
cooling system uses cool air from the airconditioning system,
the air conditioning
will automatically be operated. After quick charging, you may find dehu-midified water from
the air conditioning sys-
tem under the vehicle.
This is normal.
NOTE
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MiEV Remote System
General information/Charging 3-47
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A. By using the MiEV Remote
1. When the power of MiEV Remote is off, turn the power ON. Refer to “To turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF” onpage 3-43. 2. Press the manual charging switch (J), then press the power/communicationswitch (B) for less than 1 second.
3. Canceling Charging Timer is com- plete, and the MiEV Remote willsound two different melodies. 4. Turn off the MiEV Remote. Refer to “To turn the MiEV Remote ON/OFF”on page 3-43.
B. By operating the electric motor switch on the vehicleTurn the electric motor switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, then turn back to the “LOCK” position. Canceling the Charging Timer is now complete.
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 Charging Timer cannot be canceled by dis- connecting the charge
connector before the
time set by the ON timer. The ChargingTimer will resume when the charging con- nector is again connected to the vehicle.NOTE
 If the manual charging sw
itch (J) is pressed,
the symbol of MiEV Remote will blink. Remote Climate Control is also stopped.NOTE
Remote Climate Control
WA R N I N G The Remote Climate Control, even when set, cannot be relied upon to maintain safevehicle cabin temperatures while the vehi- cle is stopped or park
ed. Never leave chil-
dren or persons requiringsupervision/nursing unattended inside the vehicle. Temperature inside the vehicle could become extremely high or lowresulting in a risk of
heat stroke or hyper-
thermia that could
result in death.
In addition, children
can activate switches
and controls, resulting in an injury or fatal accident. While the Remote Climate Control is acti- vated, keep away from
the cooling fan
under the front hood,
since the cooling fan
may automatically operate even if the electric motor switch is in the “LOCK” position.NOTE
 The Remote Climate Control works regard- less the position of the air conditioningswitch or dial on the vehicle. While the Remote Climate Control is activated, the air conditioning switch or
dial on the vehicle
will not affect operation
of the cooler, heater
or defroster.
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Instrument cluster
Features and controls 5-37
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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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Instrument cluster 5-40 Features and controls
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Each time you press the
dash lights illumina-
tion button (B), the brightness of the instru- ments changes.
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This displays the approximate cruising range(how many more miles
or kilometres you can
drive). When the cruising range becomes short, the indicatio
n changes to “---”.
CAUTIONThe customer is responsible for making sure that regular inspections
and maintenance are
performed.Inspections and mainte
nance must be per-
formed to prevent accidents and malfunc- tions.NOTE
 It is not possible to re
set the “------” indica-
tion (B) with the electric motor switch in the “ON” position.  When a certain distance has been driven and a certain period has elapsed after appearance of the “------” indicati
on (B), the indication
is automatically re
set and the number of
months until the next
periodic inspection is
shown.  If you accidentally reset
the display, consult
a certified i-MiEV dealer for assistance.
Dash lights brightness indicator
A- Brightness display B- Dash lights illumination button
NOTE
 You can adjust to 4 different levels for when the parking lights or
headlights are illumi-
nated and 4 for when they are not.  If you press and hold the button for longer than about 1 second, the brightness automati- cally scrolls through its different levels, andstops scrolling when you release the button. Select your desired
level of brightness.
 When the combination headlights and dim- mer switch is in the “AUTO” position, the meter illumination switches automatically tothe adjusted brightne
ss, depending on the
brightness outsi
de the vehicle.
Bright Dim
The brightness level
of the instruments is
stored when the electric motor switch isturned off.  If the 12V starter battery is disconnected for a long time, these level of brightness will bereset.
Cruising range indicator
NOTE
 The cruising range is displayed based on the past drive data. It ma
y vary depending on the
driving condition (road condition, driving situation, etc.) and
air conditioning operation
status.For example, the cruising range can be short- ened by driving on congested roads, by driv- ing uphill, by repeated ha
rd acceleration, and
by use of the air cond
itioner and heater.
When the 12V starter battery terminal is dis- connected, the power consumption data of the main drive lithium-ion battery in the pastis deleted. A differen
t value from before may
be displayed. Be sure
to use the display only
for reference.NOTE
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Instrument cluster 5-42 Features and controls
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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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