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Instruments and controls (Driver’s area) 1-1
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Overview
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Instruments and controls (Driver’s area)
Wiper and washer switch P.5-50 Rear window wiper and washer switch P.5-51
Instrument cluster P.5-36
Combination headlight
s and dimmer switch
P.5-46 Turn signal lever P.5-49Front fog light switch P.5-50
Electric motor switch P.5-18
Electric remote-controlled outside mirror switch P.5-17
Active Stability Control (ASC) OFF switch P.5-29
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) - airbag (for driver’s seat) P.4-20, 4-26Horn switch P.5-53
Heated driver’s seat switch P. 4 - 4
Fuses P.9-18
Regular charging lid opener P.3-18
Steering control switches for Bluetooth
® 2.0 interface
(if so equipped) p.5-55
Steering wheel audio remote control switches (if so equipped) p.7-22
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Seat belt use during pregnancy 4-12 Seat and restraint systems
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When your seat belt, even fully extended, is not long enough, a seat belt extender must be
obtained. The extender may be used for either of the front seats.
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Seat belts work for everyone, including preg-nant women. Like al
l occupants, pregnant
women are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed in an accide
nt if they do not wear
seat belts.
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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats eachhave a seat belt equippe
d with a pre-tensioner
system and force limiter system. The driver and front pa
ssenger seat belts are
equipped with a seat belt pre-tensioner sys- tem. In moderate-to-seve
re front or side colli-
sions, this system ope
rates simultaneously
with the deployment of the front airbags, side airbags or curtain airbags. The seat belt pre-tensi
oners are located within
the seat belt retractors (A). When activated,
WA R N I N G Always adjust the shou
lder belt anchor so
that the shoulder belt
is positioned across
the center of your shoulder without touch- ing your neck. The sh
oulder belt should
not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail-ure to follow this instruction can adversely affect seat belt performance and increase the risk of serious in
jury or death in the
event of an accident. Adjust the shoulder be
lt anchor only when
the vehicle is not in motion. Make sure the anchor is securely locked in position after adjusting it.
Seat belt extender
WA R N I N G The extender should only be used if the existing belt is not long enough. Anyonewho can use the standard seat belt should not use an extender.
Unnecessary use of an
extender can adversel
y affect seat belt
performance in an accident. When not required, the extender must be removed and stowed.
Seat belt use during preg- nancy
WA R N I N G To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to pregnant women and unborn children in an accident, pregnant women should always wear
a seat belt. The lap
portion of the seat belt should be worn snug and low across the hips and below the rounding. Consult your doctor if youhave any additional qu
estions or concerns.
Seat belt pre-tensioner and force limiter systems Pre-tensioner system
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Maintenance and inspection of seat belts 4-20 Seat and restraint systems
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booster seat must be used
, to raise the child so
that the shoulder belt crosses their shoulderand the lap belt re
mains positioned low
across their hips. The
booster seat should fit
the vehicle seat and ha
ve a label certifying
compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Se
ats Safety Regula-
tions.
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The seat belt webbing
may be cleaned with
mild soap or detergent solution. Do not use an organic solvent. Allow the belts to dry in theshade. Do not allow them to retract until com- pletely dry. Do not attempt to bleach or re- dye the belts. The color may rub off and thewebbing strength may be affected. Regularly check your se
at belt buckles and
their release mechanisms
for positive engage-
ment and release of the
latch plate. Check the
retractors for automatic locking when in the Automatic Locking Retractor function. The entire seat belt assembly should be replaced if the webbing shows any obvious cuts, tears, increase in thickness in any sec- tion of the webbing from broken fibers, orsevere fading from sunlig
ht. All of these con-
ditions indicate a weakening of the belt, which may adversely affe
ct seat belt perfor-
mance in an accident.
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This vehicle is equippe
d with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS), which includes air- bags for the driver and passengers. The SRS front airbags are designed to supple- ment the primary protection of the driver andfront passenger seat belt systems by provid- ing those occupants w
ith protection against
head and chest injuries
in certain moderate to
severe frontal
collisions.
The SRS front airbags, together with sensors at the front of the
vehicle and sensors
attached to the front seats, form an advanced airbag system. The SRS side airbags and the curtain airbags are also designed to s
upplement the seat belts.
The SRS side airbags provide the driver and front passenger with pr
otection against chest,
WA R N I N GAny child who is too small to properly wear a seat belt
must be properly
restrained in an appropriate child restraint system, to reduce their risk of serious injury or de
ath in an
accident.
A child should never be
left unattended in,
or unsupervised, around your vehicle.When you leave the
vehicle always take
the child out as well. Children can die from heat stroke if left or trapped inside the vehicle, especially on hot days. Keep your vehicle locked when not in use. Keep your vehicle keys away from chil-dren.
Maintenance and inspection of seat belts
WA R N I N G Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the seat belt assemblies. This workshould be done by a certified i-MiEVdealer. Failure to h
ave a certified i-MiEV
dealer perform the work could reduce the effectiveness of the belts and could resultin a serious injury or
death in an accident.
Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem (SRS) - airbag
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag
Seat and restraint systems 4-23
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The SRS includes the following components:
The airbag control unit
monitors the readiness
of the electronic parts of the system wheneverthe electric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” position. Thes
e include all of the
items listed above a
nd all related wiring.
The airbags will operate only when the elec- tric motor switch is in the “ON” or “START” When the impact sensors detect a sufficient front or side impact to deploy the airbag(s),the appropriate airbag
(s) will be deployed.
When airbags deploy, some smoke is released accompanied by a loud noise. The smoke isnot harmful, but do not
intentionally inhale
the smoke as it may ca
use temporary irrita-
tion to people with respiratory problems. After deployment, the
airbags will quickly
deflate, so quickly th
at some people may not
even realize the airbags inflated. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driverfrom seeing or being able
to steer the vehicle,
and does not prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, incertain crash or near
crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that
will assist in under-
standing how a vehicl
e’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
WA R N I N G Older children should be seated in the rear seat with their seat belt properlyworn, and with an
appropriate booster
seat if needed. Refer to “Children
who have outgrown
child restraint syst
ems” on page 4-19.
How the Supplemental Restraint System works 1- Driver’s airbag 2- SRS warning light 3- Passenger’s airb
ag off indicator
4- Front impact sensors5- Passenger’s front airbag 6- Driver’s seat position sensor
7- Passenger’s seat oc
cupant classifica-
tion sensor system
8- Airbag control unit 9- Side airbag modules 10- Curtain airbag modules 11- Side impact sensors
CAUTION Airbags inflate very quickly and with great force. In certain situations, contact with an inflating airbag may cause small cuts, abra- sions, and bruises.
Event Data Recording
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-24 Seat and restraint systems
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short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or
less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:  How various systems in your vehicle were operating;  Whether or not the driver safety belt was buckled/fastened;  How far (if at all) the driver was depress- ing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,  How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under- standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, ot
her parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special equip- ment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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The driver’s seat posit
ion sensor is attached
to the seat rail and provides the airbag control unit with information
on the seat’s fore-aft
position. The airbag control unit controlsdeployment of the driver’s front airbag in accordance with the information it receives from this sensor.If there is a problem involving the driver’s seat position sensor, th
e SRS warning light in
the instrument panel will come on. Refer to“SRS warning light” on page 4-26.
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The passenger’s seat oc
cupant classification
sensor system is attached to the front passen- ger seat cushion and provides the airbag con- trol unit with inform
ation regarding the
occupant on the front passenger seat. The air- bag control unit controls deployment of the passenger’s front airbag in accordance withthe information it receives from this system. The passenger’s front airbag will not deploy in an impact when the system senses no occu-pant on the front passenger’s seat or a child in a child restraint system. In this case, the pas- senger’s airbag off indi
cator will come on.
Refer to “Passenger’s ai
rbag off indicator” on
page 4-25. If there is a problem involving the passen-ger’s seat occupant cl
assification sensor sys-
tem, the SRS warning light in the instrument panel will come on. Refer to “SRS warninglight” page 4-26.
NOTE
 EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no dataare recorded by the EDR under normal driv- ing conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) arerecorded. However, ot
her parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying
data routinely acquire
d during a crash inves-
tigation.
Driver’s seat position sensor
WA R N I N G If the SRS warning
light comes on, have
the vehicle inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer as soon as possible. Please observe the following instructions to ensure that the driver’s seat position sensor can operate correctly.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary when driving.
• Do not place metall
ic objects or luggage
under the front seat.
 If the vehicle is involved in a severe impact, have the SRS sensor inspected by a certified i-MiEV deal
er as soon as possi-
ble.
Passenger’s seat occupant clas- sification sensor system
WA R N I N G
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag
Seat and restraint systems 4-25
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The passenger’s airbag off indicator is located in the instrument panel.
The indicator normall
y comes on when the
electric motor switch is turned to the “ON”In the following situations, the indicator will stay on to show that
the passenger’s front air-
bag is not operational.  The front passenger’s seat is not occupied.  The system senses that a child is in the child restraint system
on the front passen-
ger’s seat.
When the passenger’s se
at occupant classifi-
cation sensor system se
nses there is a person
seated in the front passenger’s seat, the indi-cator goes out to show that the passenger’s front airbag is operational.
WA R N I N G If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediatel
y have your vehicle
inspected by a certified i-MiEV dealer assoon as possible:• The SRS warning light does not initiallycome on when the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” or “START” posi- tion.• The SRS warning light does not go outafter several seconds.• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
you are driving.
 To ensure that the passenger’s seat occu- pant classification sensor system can sensecorrectly, observe the following instruc- tions. Failure to follow these instructions can adversely affect
the performance of
the passenger’s airbag system.• Adjust the seat to the correct position,and sit well back
against the seatback.
Refer to “Front seats” on page 4-3.• Do not recline the seatback more thannecessary.• Never have more th
an one person (adult
or child) sittin
g on the seat.
• Do not place anything between the seat and the floor console.• When attaching a child restraint system,secure it firmly.• Do not place luggage or other objects onthe seat.• Do not use a seat cover or a cushion.
• Do not modify or replace the seat and seat belt.• Do not place luggage or other objects under the seat.• Do not place and use
an electronic device
such as a computer on the seat.• Do not place heavy objects on the seat orstick pins, needles, or other objects into it.• Do not remove the seat cushion skin.• If any liquid is spilled on the seat, wipe it and dry the seat immediately.
 If the vehicle is
involved in a severe
impact, have the SRS sensors inspected by a certified i-MiEV deal
er as soon as possi-
ble.
Passenger’s airbag off indicator
WA R N I N G
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 4-26 Seat and restraint systems
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There is a Supplemen
tal Restraint System
(SRS) warning light on the instrument panel.The system checks itself every time the elec- tric motor switch is turned on. The SRS warn- ing light will come on for several seconds andthen go out. This is normal and means the system is working properly. If there is a prob-
lem involving one or more of the SRS com- ponents, the warning lig
ht will come on and
stay on. The SRS warning light is shared by the SRS airbag and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.
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The driver’s airbag is located under the pad- ded cover in the middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s airbag is contained inthe instrument panel above the glove com- partment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag are designed to deploy atthe same time. However, the front passen- ger’s airbag does not deploy when the front passenger seat is not occupied or when thesystem senses that a child is in the child restraint system.
WA R N I N G If any of the follow
ing conditions occur,
you should immediat
ely have the airbag
system in your vehicle inspected by a cer-tified i-MiEV dealer
as soon as possible:
• The passenger’s airbag off indicator comes on when an adul
t is sitting on the
front passenger seat.• The passenger’s airb
ag off indicator does
not come on when the front passenger’s seat is not occupied.• The passenger’s airb
ag off indicator does
not come on when the electric motorswitch is turned to the “ON” position.• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on and goes out repeatedly.
 Do not attach any accessory to your vehi- cle that makes the passenger’s airbag off indicator difficult or
impossible to see.
You must be able to see the passenger’sairbag off indicator an
d verify the status
of the passenger’
SRS warning light
WA R N I N GIf any of the following conditions occur, there may be a proble
m with the SRS air-
bags and/or seat belt pre-tensioners, andthey may not function
properly in a colli-
sion or may suddenly
activate without a
collision:• Even when the electric motor switch is in“ON” position, the SRS warning lightdoes not come on or it remains on.• The SRS warning li
ght comes on while
driving.
The SRS airbags and seat belt pre-ten-sioners are designed to help reduce therisk of serious injury
or death in certain
collisions. If either
of the above conditions
occurs, immediately
have your vehicle
checked by a certified i-MiEV dealer.
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag system
WA R N I N G
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Tire repair kit 8-10 For emergencies
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If there is a gap between the tire and wheel because the tire has moved inwardfrom the wheel rim, press the tire tread towards the wheel to close the gap before running the compressor. (With no gaps,the tire pressure will rise.) pull the power cord plug out of the 12 V power outlet.
17. Affix the speed restriction sticker (R) to
the three-diamond mark on the steering wheel.
18. When you have inflated the tire to the
specified pressure, stow the compressor,bottle, and other items
in the vehicle and
make sure that the seat cushion is properly secured. (Refer to “Tire repair kit storage” vehicle so that the tire sealant can spread evenly in the tire. Drive with great care.Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Observe local speed limits.
19. After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5
km), park the vehi
cle in safe place.
Remove the air compressor from the stowed position. Check the tire pressure using the air pressure gauge on the com-pressor. If the tire pressure has apparently not dropped, the emergency repair proce- dure is complete. Continue the processfrom step 21. If the tire pressure is
not sufficient, inflate
the tire to the specified pressure again anddrive the vehicle carefully without exceeding a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
CAUTION The surface of the compressor will get hot while the compressor is running. Do not keep the compressor running continuously for more than 10 minutes. After using thecompressor, wait for the compressor to cool before using it again. If the compressor becomes sluggish or hot while operating, it is
overheating. Immedi-
ately place the switch in the OFF positionand let the compressor cool down for at least 30 minutes.NOTE
 If the tire pressure does not rise to the speci- fied level within 10 mi
nutes, the tire may be
so severely damaged that the tire sealant can- not be used to effect the emergency repair. Do not drive the vehicl
e. Please contact a
certified i-MiEV dealer.
NOTE
 At this point the punctu
re hole is
not sealed
yet. Air will leak through the puncture holeuntil the emergency repa
ir procedure is com-
pleted (through step 19 or step 20 of these instructions).CAUTION Do not affix the sticke
r anywhere except the
specified position on th
e pad of the steering
wheel. Affixing the sticker in an incorrect position could prevent the SRS airbag fromdeploying properly.
CAUTION If you sense any abnorma
lity while driving,
stop the vehicle and c
ontact a certified i-
MiEV dealer. Otherwise the tire pressure may drop before the emergency repair proce- dure is completed,
rendering the vehicle
unsafe to drive.
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