MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 2014 3.G User Guide

Plug-in Hybrid EV System2-2 General information
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It is operated as electric vehicle in the EVdrive mode using the electrical power storedin the drive battery,*
1 according to the
remaining amount of the drive battery. It isalso automatic control*
2 for driving in series
hybrid mode or parallel hybrid mode usingengine power from EV drive mode accordingto the driving condition or if the charginglevel of the drive battery is decreased.
zWi t h th e h i gh perfo rman ce m ot or, n oi seand vibration during driving are greatlylimited and powerful acceleration can alsobe obtained.zWi t h t h e r eg ene r at iv e b r ake , t h e dr i v e ba t-tery is automatically charged when theaccelerator is released.zThe vehicle can be charged from EVcharge power outlets (rated AC 240 V).zThe vehicle is driven by the motors onlyusing electrical power stored in the drivebattery. However, EV drive mode is can-celled depending on the drive batterylevel, vehicle speed, and air conditioneroperating conditions. Pay attention to thefollowing points:•Check the EV cruising range in theinformation screen. Refer to “EV cruis-ing range display/Total cruising rangedisplay” on page 6-13.•Drive your vehicle at moderate speedsavoiding quick acceleration/decelera-tion. Repeated quick acceleration/decel-eration causes the drive battery level todecrease quickly, which extremelyreduces the EV cruising range.
zThe vehicle is driven by the motors onlyusing the electricity generated by theengine. This mode is used when the drivebattery level is low, at quick acceleration,or when power is required like climbinguphill. zThe vehicle is driven by the power of theengine, assisted by motors. This mode isused during high-speed driving with bet-ter engine efficiency.
Plug-in Hybrid EV System Main features *1:If there is a remaining amount in thedrive battery, it is actively driven in theEV drive mode. The cruising range var-ies depending on the remaining charge inthe drive battery, vehicle speed, and airconditioner operating conditions.
*2:Yo u c a n a d j u s t t h e t i m i n g t o s w i t c h t othe EV drive mode by using the batterysave switch. Refer to “Battery saveswitch” on page 7-22.
EV drive mode
Series hybrid mode Parallel hybrid mode
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Motion energy is converted into electric energy using the motor as a power generator.Then a braking force generates and converted electric energy will be charged to the drive battery.zIf you lift your foot off the accelerator pedal during driving, a braking force that equivalent to engine braking of a combusti
on engine vehicle
will be generated. Also, if you shift the select position into “B” (BRAKE) from “D” (DRIVE), effectiveness of the regenerative
braking is get-
ting strong. Shift the selector lever into “B” (
BRAKE) position according to the driving condition.
zRegenerative brake force increases with the foot brake force when the brake pedal is depressed.zIf a problem occurs in the Plug-in hybrid EV system, or if the
ABS and/or the ASC have been activated, the regenerative braking
will be
restricted. The foot brake will still operate.
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zEven when the vehicle is driving in EVdrive mode, it may be automaticallychanged to series hybrid mode or parallelhybrid mode in the following cases:•The plug-in hybrid EV system is too hotor too cold.
•Quick acceleration is applied.•The air conditioner is operating.•The accelerator pedal is depressed hardon an uphill road or expressway.•In cold weather•The vehicle has not been refueled for along time.•The drive battery level is low.
In addition to the above, there are morecases where EV drive mode is automati-cally changed to series or parallel hybridmode.zEven while the vehicle is stopped, theengine may automatically be started in thefollowing cases:•The drive battery level is low.
The roles of the motors and engine in each drive mode
Motor
Engine
Driving conditions
EV Drive Mode
ON
OFF
Driving on streets and commuting
Series Hybrid Mode
ON
Generates electricity
Powerful acceleration uphill road
such as mountain road
Parallel Hybrid Mode
ON
Drivers front wheels and generates
electricity
High-speed driving
Regenerative braking Operation of gasoline engine
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•The plug-in hybrid EV system is too hotor too cold.•The air conditioner is used.•The vehicle has not been used for a longtime.•The engine has not been operated for along time.
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zIf the warning display appears, refuel assoon as possible.If the vehicle is runs out of fuel, theengine will not start even in a situationneed to be generated electricity, the fol-lowing conditions will occur.•The driving performance falls (sinceonly the electrical power stored in thedrive battery can be used for the driv-ing).•The heating performance cannot beavailable (except vehicles with electricheater).•The effectiveness of the heater is insuffi-cient (vehicles with electric heater).•The catalytic converter may be damageddue to excessive high temperature.
Refer to “Filling the fuel tank” on page 2-13.Refer to “Fuel remaining display screen” onpage 6-9.
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zIt is the battery to operate the motor andthe air conditioning.In addition to the drive battery, OutlanderPHEV has the auxiliary battery to operatelamps, wipers, etc.zCompact, light-weight lithium ion batterywith high energy density is used for thedrive battery.zThe drive battery has the following char-acteristics.Please read this carefully paying attentionto the following:zThe same as ordinary lithium-ion batter-ies, the battery capacity of the drive bat-tery gradually reduces with time, resultingin reduced cruising range. Depending onthe usage conditions, such as frequentquick acceleration/deceleration,extremely hot weather, storing the vehiclein high ambient temperatures, etc., therate of battery capacity drop will increase.
Refueling (gasoline)
CAUTIONzDepending on the opera
ting conditions of
your vehicle, the fuel in the fuel tank maynot be used for a long time and stay in thetank, resulting in deterioration of the fuelquality. As this may af
fect the engine and
fuel system parts, observe the followinginstructions:•Run the engine by pressing the batterycharge switch at least once in 3 months.Refer to “Battery charge switch” on page7-23.• Refuel 20 litres or more of fuel every 6months (to make the total refueling amountin 6 months be 20 litres or more).
zIf refueling of the above
amount is not possi-
ble due to a high fuel level because the vehi-cle has not been used for a long time or forsome other reason, consult a MITSUBISHIMOTORS Authorised Service Point.
Drive battery
WA R N I N GzA sealed lithium ion
high voltage battery
(drive battery) is
adopted for Outlander
PHEV. If the drive battery is disposed ofimproperly, there is a
risk of severe burns
and electrical shock that may result inserious injury or death and there is also arisk of environmental damage.
zNever attempt to use the drive battery forany other purpose.
Characteristics
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zThe performance may be changed due tothe outside temperature.At low temperature, in particular, the EVcruising range is short and the chargingtime is long, compared to operation atnormal temperature.zThe battery is gradually discharged with-out use and the battery charge is lowered.zIt is not necessary to consume the batterycompletely before charging.zIf your vehicle is not used for a long time,check the drive battery level display every3 months.If the drive battery level display shows 0,charge the battery until some indicationappears. Alternately, put the operationmode of the power switch in “ON” to startthe engine automatically, wait for theengine to stop automatically, then put theoperation mode of the power switch in“OFF”.zMitsubishi Motors collects drive batteries.If you scrap your vehicle, please consult aMitsubishi Motors Authorised ServicePoint.
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zEven if the charge level is the same, theEV cruising range may vary depending ondriving conditions. Since driving at highspeed or climbing on a hill requires higherconsumption of the drive battery thanusual, the EV cruising range is shortened.zSince the air conditioning (cooling orheating) consumes power of the drive bat-tery, its operation results in a shorter EVcruising range. Maintain an appropriatetemperature.zPut the selector lever to “B” (BRAKE)position according to the road condition.To c h a rg e t h e d r i v e b a t t e r y w i t h a p p r o p r i -ate use of the regenerative brake, it can beincreased the EV cruising range.
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The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System(AVAS) is device that uses sound to alertpedestrians of the presence of the vehicle.The system operates when the vehicle speedis about 35 km/h or less and the engine is notrunning.Refer to “Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System(AVAS)” on page 7-24.
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A crash or impact significant enough torequire an emergency response for conven-tional vehicles would also require the sameresponse for Outlander PHEV.Also follow the instructions described belowto avoid severe burns and electrical shock thatmay result in serious injury or death.
Precautions for operation
EV cruising range Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-tem (AVAS)
WA R N I N GzEven if the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-tem (AVAS) sounds, pay special attentionto pedestrians.Pedestrians may not notice the oncomingvehicle, which may cause an accidentresulting in serious
personal injury or
death.
In case of a collision
WA R N I N GzIf your vehicle is dr
ivable, pull your vehi-
cle off the road to a safe, nearby locationand remain on the scene.Also, if possible, do the following opera-tions and stay out of the way of anyoncoming traffic while awaiting thearrival of emergency responders.•Apply chocks to the wheels.•Put the select position in “P”(PARK)position.•Apply the parking brake.
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•Open the windows, doors and tailgate.•Put the operation mode in OFF.•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.• Move the key away from the vehicle toprevent unintended start-up of the sys-tem by inadvertent contact with a switchor impact from the crash.
zNever touch high-voltage wiring, connec-tors, and other high-vol
tage parts, such as
the inverter unit and drive battery. Anelectric shock may occur if exposed elec-tric wires are visible when viewed frominside or outside of
your vehicle. For their
locations, see “High-
voltage components”
on page 2-7.zIf the vehicle receives a strong impact tothe floor while driving, stop the vehicle ina safe place and
check the floor.
zNever start the plug-in hybrid EV systemif you found the leak
of a liquid (except
water of the air conditioner) while check-ing the outside of the vehicle because thereis possibility the fuel system has beendamaged and causing of fire or exploding.In such case, immediately contact yourMITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Ser-vice Point.WA R N I N G
zLeaks or damage to the drive battery mayresult in a fire. If you discover them, con-tact emergency services immediately.Since the fluid leak may be lithium man-ganite from the Lithium-ion battery, nevertouch any fluid leaking from the inside oroutside of the vehicle. If the fluid contactsyour skin or eyes, wash
it off immediately
with a large amount of water and receiveimmediate medical attention to help avoidserious injury.zIf you are unable to safely assess the vehi-cle due to vehicle damage, do not touchthe vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contactemergency services. Advise emergencyresponders that this is a Plug-in Hybridvehicle.zIf a fire occurs in this vehicle, leave thevehicle as soon as possible and contactemergency services. Do not attempt toextinguish a fire by yourself. If the fireinvolves a lithium-ion battery, it willrequire large, sustained volumes of waterfor extinguishment. Using a small amountof water or the incorrect fire extinguishercan result in serious injury or death fromelectrical shock.zWhen you leave the vehicle, if possible,open the windows, doors and tailgate toprevent accumulation of poisonous/com-bustible gasses. This will
also assist in the
rescue and fire fighting process.WA R N I N G
zAs with any vehicle fire, the byproducts ofcombustion can be toxic. Do not inhalesmoke, vapors, or gas from the vehicle.Move to a safe distance upwind and uphillfrom the vehicle fire and out of the way ofany oncoming traffic while awaiting thearrival of emergency responders.zIf you detect leaking fluids, sparks, smoke,flames, gurgling, popping or hissing noisesoriginating from the high voltage batterycompartment, contact emergency servicesimmediately. This may result in a fire.zPhysical damage to the vehicle or highvoltage battery may result in immediate ordelayed release of toxic and/or flammablegases and fire.zIf your vehicle needs to be towed, trans-port the vehicle on a
flatbed truck or tow
the vehicle with all wheels off the ground.If the any wheels are on the ground whentowing, this may cause damage to the elec-tric motors. This may also cause a fire, ifwiring in the electric motor unit roombecomes damaged. Refer to “Towing” onpage 9-19.zDo not attempt to repair a damaged Plug-in Hybrid vehicle by yourself. Please con-tact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-ised Service Point for service.WA R N I N G
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When performing inspection and mainte-nance, be careful in the following points.
zIn the event of an accident that requiresbody repair and painting, the vehicleshould be delivered to a MITSUBISHIMOTORS Authorised Service Point tohave the drive battery and high voltageparts such as the inverter, including theattached wiring harness, removed prior topainting. If exposed to heat in the paintbooth, the drive battery will experiencebattery capacity loss.A damaged drive battery can also posesafety risks to untr
ained mechanics and
repair personnel.NOTE
zThe emergency shut-off system will be acti-vated and the high-voltage system will auto-matically turn off under the followingconditions:•Certain front, side or rear collisions.•Certain Plug-in Hybrid EV system mal-functions.
zWhen the emergency shut
-off system is acti-
vated, the ready indicator
is turned off. Refer
to “Indicator and warning lamps” on page6-21.zIf the emergency shut-off system activates,contact a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Author-
ised Service Point.WA R N I N G
Inspection and maintenance
WA R N I N GzBefore performing inspection or mainte-nance, be sure to disconnect the chargeconnector from the vehicle and confirmthat put the operation mode of the powerswitch in “OFF”.zNever touch, disassemble, remove orreplace highvolt
age parts, exposed electri-
cal components, cables or connectors.Failure to follow this instruction canresult in severe burns or electric shockcausing serious injury or death. High-volt-age cables are colored orange. The vehiclehigh voltage system has no user servicea-ble parts. Take your vehicle to a MITSUB-ISHI MOTORS Authorised Service Pointfor any necessary maintenance.zNever touch the service plug under therear seat. Improper ha
ndling of this could
cause an electric shock which result in aserious injury or death. The service plug isused to shut off the high voltage from thedrive battery when repairing the vehicleat a MITSUBISHI MOTORS AuthorisedService Point.
High-Voltage components 1- On board charger/DC-DC converter 2- Rear motor3- Service plug4- Electric heater*5- Drive Battery6- Front motor7- Generator8- Air conditioner compressor9- Power drive unit (PDU)10- Rear electric motor control unit (MCU)11- Charge port
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat2-8 General information
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zWhen the ambient temperature is approximately 45 °C or higher, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the describ
ed action.
WA R N I N GzThe Plug-in Hybrid EV System uses highvoltage up to DC 300 volt. The system canbe hot during and after starting and whenthe vehicle is shut off. Be careful of boththe high voltage and
the high temperature.
Follow the warning labels that areattached to the vehicle.zAlways assume the
high voltage battery
and associated components are energizedand fully charged.zNever perform servicing when READYindicator is illuminating or when thecharging indicator is
illuminating or flash-
ing because the high-voltage system isoperating.
For persons with electro-medi-cal apparatus such as implanta-ble cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defi-brillator
WA R N I N GzDo not bring your body close to the footarea of the rear seat and do not stay in theluggage compartment wh
ile the vehicle is
moving. Also, do not allow persons usingan electro-medical apparatus to stay in theluggage compartment wh
ile the vehicle is
moving. The operation
of electro-medical
apparatus may be affected.zBefore you perform charging work, askthe manufacturer of your electro-medicalapparatus about the effect from chargingwork. Charging may affect the operationof your electro-medical apparatus.Refer to “Normal charging (chargingmethod with rated AC 240 V outlet)” onpage 3-8.
zObserve the following precautions for nor-mal charging:•Keep away from the charge connector orcontrol box.•Do not stay inside
of the vehicle.
•Do not get in the vehicle (including theluggage comapartment) to take outsomething or for other purpose. Refer to “Normal charging (chargingmethod with rated AC 240 V outlet)” onpage 3-8.WA R N I N G
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Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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zEven if the ambient temperature is approximately 45 °C or lower, when driving at high-speed and uphill repeatedly, the phenomen
a described
below may occur. Please take the described actions.
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zWhen the ambient temperature is approximately -15 °C or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described cor-rective action.Approx. ambi-ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx. 45 °C or
higher
Startup and driving
• The motor output is restricted and the vehicle performance may be decreased. Then, the limited driving mode warning display
*
may be displayed.
•Stop the vehicle at a safe place if needed with the plug-in hybrid EV system started.
Charging and battery
•Charging time becomes longer, charging may not be possible or it may stop on the way.
•Park in a well-ventilated, shady place.
NOTE
z*: Refer to “Limited driving mode warning
display” on page 6-33. Display of the limite
d driving mode warni
ng display does not i
ndicate a malfunction.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
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Approx. ambi-ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
Approx. -15 °C
or lower
Startup and driving
•The motor output is restricted and the vehicle performance may be decreased. Then, the limited driving mode warning display
*1
may be displayed.
•Keep driving if you can drive at a similar speed as sur-rounding vehicles.If you cannot drive at a simi-lar speed as surrounding vehi-cles, stop the vehicle at a safe place and charge the drive battery.
•Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
•When braking, depress the brake pedal harder.
Charging and battery
••Charging time becomes longer.Complete charging may not be possible.
•When you have finished driv-ing, charge the drive battery before its temperature falls.
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Approx. -30 °C
or lower
Startup and driving
•The Plug-in Hybrid EV system may not be started. Then, blink-ing of the ready indicator
*2 may continue and “BATTERY TOO
COLD” may be displayed on the multi information display.
••In the daytime, wait for the temperature to rise, restart the plug-in hybrid EV system.On vehicles equipped with both MITSUBISHI Remote control and electric heater, if low temperature is predicted, even if the drive battery is full charge, connect EV charging cable beforehand.The drive battery is automati-cally warmed up
*3.
• The vehicle performance may be restricted and the normal driv-ing may become impossible. Then, “BATTERY TOO COLD” may be displayed.
•Stop the vehicle at a safe place immediately.
• Regenerative braking performance may decrease or lose. • When braking, depress the
brake pedal harder.
Charging and battery
•Charging may become impossible or it may stop on the way. •In the daytime, wait for the
temperature to rise, restart the plug-in hybrid EV system.
CAUTIONz“BATTERY TOO COLD” is displaye
d, contact a MITSUBISHI MOTO
RS Authorized Service Point.
zBlinking of the ready indicator
*2 continues and “BATTERY TOO COLD” is displayed on the mu
lti information display with vehicle conditions, the drive
battery can not be warm up.Approx. ambi-ent temperature
Phenomena
Corrective action
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