Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual page 19

General information/Charging
Main drive lithium-ion battery
WARNING
!
The main drive lithium-ion battery is a sealed high
voltage battery and has no user serviceable parts.
• To avoid severe burns and/or electrical shock that
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may result in serious injury or death, never
attempt to detach the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery from the vehicle or try to disassemble it.
• Never attempt to dispose or recycle the main drive
lithium-ion battery by yourself. Consult with a
certified i-MiEV dealer, when the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery is disposed or recycled.
• Never attempt to use the main drive lithium-ion
battery for any other purpose.
CAUTION
!
To help prevent damage to the main drive lithium-
ion battery, follow the instructions described below.
Failure to do so can result in damage to the main
drive lithium-ion battery that will not be covered by
the main drive lithium-ion battery warranty.
• Do not leave your vehicle with the energy level
gauge (Refer to "Energy level gauge" on page 3-
69) showing 0 bars.
• Repeatedly performing quick charging can reduce
battery capacity. Regular charging is recom-
mended unless quick charging is necessary.
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CAUTION
!
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Do not store your vehicle at ambient temperatures
above 131 °F (55 °C) for over 24 hours, or below
-13 °F (-25 °C) for over 7 days. The temperatures
may damage the main drive lithium-ion battery.
NOTE
It is recommended that your vehicle be stored at tempera-
tures below 77 °F (25 °C) to help maximize the life of the
main drive lithium-ion battery.
Decrease of battery capacity
The capacity of the lithium-ion battery used as the main
drive lithium-ion battery on your i-MiEV, like other com-
monly used lithium ion batteries, will decrease according
to time and usage. This type of decrease in battery capac-
ity is normal, and is not indicative of any defect or failure
in your main drive lithium-ion battery. As the main drive
lithium-ion battery capacity decreases, the initial cruising
range of the vehicle will similarly decrease.
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