Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual page 18

WARNING
!
Keep the brake pedal depressed until you are ready
to drive. When the vehicle is in the "D" (DRIVE),
"ECO" (ECO MODE), "B" (REGENERATIVE
BRAKE MODE) or "R" (REVERSE) position, if
you release the brake pedal and even if you do not
depress accelerator, the vehicle will creep and may
move slowly.
Regenerative braking
It is equivalent to engine braking of a gasoline or diesel pow-
ered vehicle. When you take your foot off the accelerator pedal
during driving, motion energy is converted into electric energy
using the motor as a power generator.
During this conversion, braking force is generated and con-
verted electric energy is used to charge the main drive lithium-
ion battery. The generative braking force can be adjusted using
the selector lever.
Set the selector lever to "B" (REGENERATIVE BRAKE
MODE) or "ECO" (ECO MODE) position for increased regen-
erative braking as follows:
"B": Strong regenerative braking (For downhill driving)
"ECO": Moderate regenerative braking (For economical
driving or gentle downhill driving)
NOTE
If a problem occurs in the electric motor unit, or if the
ABS and/or the ASC have been activated, the regenera-
tive braking will be restricted. The service brakes will still
operate.
General information/Charging
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