Precautions During Charging The Main Drive Lithium-Ion Battery - Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual

General information/Charging
Precautions during Charging the Main
Drive Lithium-ion Battery
WARNING
!
Improper charging can result in a fire, property
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damage, and serious injury or death.
Read the instructions described below carefully and
follow them. Also read and follow the instructions
for "Regular charging (charging method with rated
AC 120V outlet)" on page 1-20, Regular charging
(using 240V Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) on
page 1-32 and "Quick charging (charging method
with quick charger)" on page 1-33 before using the
charging device.
• Never connect or disconnect the charge connector
or plug with wet hands.
• Make sure there is no water or foreign materials in
the charge port, charge connector or plug, and
that they are not damaged or affected by rust or
corrosion. If any of these conditions are noticeable,
do not charge the main drive lithium-ion battery.
• Never touch the metal contacts of the charge port,
charge connector or plug.
• Never charge the main drive lithium-ion battery or
touch the vehicle when there is lightning. A light-
ning strike may back feed into the charger causing
damage and possible personal injury or death.
• Never disassemble or modify the charge port or
charging cable.
• If you notice unusual odor or smoke coming from
the vehicle, charging cable or plug, or if the charg-
ing cable or plug becomes hot to the touch, stop
charging immediately.
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WARNING
!
Individuals using an electro-medical apparatus such
as implantable pacemakers and implantable cardio-
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vascular-defibrillators should check with the manu-
facturer of the apparatus to confirm the effect of the
electromagnetic waves from charging. The electro-
magnetic waves may affect the operations of the
electro-medical apparatus.
If you have an implantable cardiac pacemaker or an
implantable cardiovascular defibrillator, while the
main drive lithium-ion battery is charging:
• Do not stay inside the vehicle.
• Do not go inside the vehicle, for example to remove
or place an item in the passenger compartment.
• Do not open the rear hatch, for example to remove
or place an item in the cargo area.
Charging may affect the operation of electric med-
ical devices and result in serious personal injury or
death.
Keep away from the cooling fan under the hood dur-
ing charging. During charging, the cooling fan may
automatically be operated even if the electric motor
switch is in the "LOCK" position.