Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual page 28

Approx. ambi-
ent tempera-
ture
Approx.-13 °F
Startup and
(-25 °C) or
driving
lower
Charging and
battery
Approx. -22 °F
Startup and
(-30 °C) or
driving
lower
Charging and
battery
Phenomena
• Motor output is restricted, and the power down warning
1
light* may come on.
<Reference: When the main drive lithium-ion battery tem-
perature is -13 °F (-25 °C) or lower and the main drive
lithium-ion battery's remaining power is 50 %, the driving
performance may decrease by approximately 50 %>
• Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
• Charging may become impossible.
•
2
The ready indicator* does not come on, and startup may
not be possible.
•
In the worst-case scenario, the vehicle may become
undrivable (with the energy level gauge and cruising
range indications still shown).
• Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
• Charging may become impossible
General information/Charging
Corrective action
• Keep driving if you can drive at the
same speed as surrounding vehicles.
If you cannot drive the same speed
as surrounding vehicles, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and charge
the main drive lithium-ion battery.
• When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
• When you have finished driving,
charge the main drive lithium-ion
battery before battery temperature
falls.
• In the daytime, wait for the tempera-
ture to rise. When the temperature in
the vicinity of the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery has risen, begin
charging.
• When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly
• In the daytime, wait for the tempera-
ture to rise. When the temperature in
the vicinity of the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery has risen, begin
charging.
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