Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER PHEV 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Plug-in Hybrid EV System
2-2 General information
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It is operated as electric vehicle in the EV
drive mode using the electrical power stored
in the drive battery,*
1
according to the
remaining amount of the drive battery. It is
also automatic control*
2
for driving in series
hybrid mode or parallel hybrid mode using
engine power from EV drive mode according
to the driving condition or if the charging
level of the drive battery is decreased.
 With the high performance motor, noise
and vibration during driving is minimized
and powerful acceleration can also be
obtained.
 With the regenerative brake, the drive bat-
tery is automatically charged when the
accelerator is released.
 The vehicle can be charged from EV
charge power outlets.
 Quick charging using CHAdeMO quick
charger is available. CHAdeMO is a
standard for quick charging of electric
vehicle originally started in Japan, and the
contents have also become international
standard.
 The vehicle is driven by the motors only
using electrical power stored in the drive
battery. However, EV drive mode is can-
celled depending on the drive battery
level, vehicle speed, and air conditioner
operating conditions. Pay attention to the
following points:
• Check the EV cruising range in the
information screen. Refer to “EV cruis-
ing range display/Total cruising range
display” on page 6-15.
• Drive your vehicle at moderate speeds
avoiding quick acceleration/decelera-
tion. Repeated quick acceleration/decel-
eration causes the drive battery level to
decrease quickly, which extremely
reduces the EV cruising range.
 If you want to drive the vehicle without
starting the engine as much as possible,
make the switch to the EV priority mode
by pressing the EV switch.
Refer to “EV switch” on page 7-28.
 The vehicle is driven by the motors only
using the electricity generated by the
engine. This mode is used when the drive
battery level is low, at quick acceleration,
or when power is required like climbing
uphill.
 The vehicle is driven by the power of the
engine, assisted by motors. This mode is
used during high-speed driving with bet-
ter engine efficiency.
Plug-in Hybrid EV System
Main features
*
1
:If there is a remaining amount in the
drive battery, it is actively driven in the
EV drive mode. The cruising range var-
ies depending on the remaining charge in
the drive battery, vehicle speed, and air
conditioner operating conditions.
*
2
:You can adjust the timing to switch to
the EV drive mode by using the battery
save mode.
Refer to “SAVE/CHARGE mode
switch” on page 7-31.
Refer to “Battery save mode” on page
7-31.
EV drive mode
Series hybrid mode
Parallel hybrid mode