Mitsubishi MOTORS i-MiEV, Owner'S Manual

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Familiarizing yourself with i-MiEV
3-2 General information/Charging
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i-MiEV is a pure electric vehicle. Some of the
vehicle systems operate differently from and
have different characteristics than ordinary
vehicles equipped with an internal combus-
tion engine. For this reason, it is very impor-
tant to read carefully this entire owner’s
manual.
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 i-MiEV is powered only by electricity.
This vehicle does not emit exhaust gases,
such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen
oxide.
 The i-MiEV uses electricity stored in the
lithium ion battery. The lithium-ion bat-
tery is called the main drive lithium-ion
battery. This vehicle does not have an
internal combustion engine and does not
require gasoline or diesel fuel.
 The main drive lithium-ion battery must
be charged with electricity to drive the
vehicle. As the vehicle operates, the main
drive lithium-ion battery gradually dis-
charges. If the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery becomes completely discharged, the
vehicle will not operate until it is re-
charged. The charging process can take up
to 23 hours as described more precisely in
this manual.
 This vehicle uses two types of batteries.
One is 12V starter battery that is the same
type of the battery used in ordinary vehi-
cles. It is called the 12V starter battery.
The other battery which propels the vehi-
cle is called the main drive lithium-ion
battery.
 The 12V starter battery provides power to
the vehicle systems and features such as
the audio system, supplemental restraint
systems, headlights and windshield wiper.
 The main drive lithium-ion battery pro-
vides power to the electric motor that pro-
pels the vehicle and charges the 12V
starter battery.
 Through a process called regenerative
braking, the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery is automatically charged, while the
vehicle is decelerating or being driven
downhill.
Familiarizing yourself with
i-MiEV
Main features
NOTE
 If the 12V starter battery is discharge, the
electric motor unit cannot be started. And
also the main drive lithium-ion battery can-
not be charged.
WARNING
 Pay special attention to pedestrians.
Because there is no engine noise, pedestri-
ans may not know the vehicle is approach-
ing and may step into the path of vehicle
travel. Refer to “Acoustic vehicle alerting
system (AVAS)” on page 5-23.
 When leaving the vehicle, always turn off
the electric motor switch. Refer to “Elec-
tric motor switch” on page 5-18.

When parking, to avoid unintended vehi-
cle movement, always move the selector
lever to “P” (PARK) position and apply
the parking brake because the vehicle can
move when the ready indicator light is
ON. When the ready indicator light is ON,
do not leave the selector lever in a position
other than the “P” (PARK) position. For
the ready indicator, refer to “Indicator
and warning light package” on page 5-43.
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