Mitsubishi MOTORS i-MiEV, Owner'S Manual

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Cleaning the outside of your vehicle
9-30 Vehicle care and maintenance
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To protect your vehicle’s finish, wash it often
and thoroughly. If desired, you may wax your
vehicle using a nonabrasive automobile wax.
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Industrial pollution, road tar, bird droppings,
tree sap, insect remains, sea water and other
foreign matters can damage the finish on your
vehicle.
Generally, the longer any foreign material
stays on the finish, the worse the damage.
Wash your vehicle as soon as possible when-
ever the finish gets soiled.
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Chemicals contained in the dirt and dust
picked up from air, rain, snow or road sur-
faces can damage the paint and body of your
vehicle if left on.
Frequent washing and waxing is the best way
to protect your vehicle from this damage.
Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
Park the vehicle in the shade and spray it with
water to remove dust. Next, using plenty of
clean water and a car washing mitt or sponge,
wash the vehicle from top to bottom.
Use a mild car washing soap if necessary.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry with a cham-
ois or soft cloth. After washing the vehicle,
carefully clean the joints and flanges of the
doors, hood, etc., where dirt is likely to
remain.
Cleaning the outside of your
vehicle
Foreign material
Washing
WARNING
 Do not wash the vehicle while charging the
main drive lithium-ion battery.
Doing so could cause a fire or an electric
shock.
 Before washing the vehicle, make sure
that the charging lid and the inner lid are
completely closed.
If the lid is open, the charging unit is
exposed to water, resulting in a fire or an
electric shock.
 Do not pour water inside the electric
motor unit room. Doing so could cause a
fire or an electric shock.
CAUTION
 When washing the vehicle, turn the electric
motor switch to the “LOCK” position.
 Do not use a high pressure washing machine
to clean the underneath of the vehicle.
Doing so might cause the electric motor unit
problem or malfunction.
 When washing the underside of your vehicle
or the wheels, wear a pair of gloves to pro-
tect your hands.
 Never spray or splash water on the electrical
parts in under the hood. This may damage
them. Be careful also when washing the
underbody. Do not spray water up under the
hood.
 Avoid automatic car washers that use rotat-
ing brushes. These brushes may scratch the
paint surface and make it dull.
Scratches are more noticeable on darker col-
ored vehicles.
 Some hot water washing equipment uses
high pressure and heat to clean your vehicle.
This heated water may damage your vehi-
cle’s resin parts. It can flood the interior of
the vehicle. Therefore, be sure of the follow-
ing:
• Keep the washing nozzle at least 28 inches
(70 cm) away from the vehicle body.
• When washing around the door glass, hold
the nozzle at a distance of more than 28
inches (70 cm) and at right angles to the
glass surface.
 Make sure to do the following when using an
automatic car wash, with help from either
this manual or the car wash operator, to
avoid damaging your vehicle:
• Fold the outside mirrors.
• Remove the antenna.
• Tape the wiper arm assembly.
CAUTION
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