Regular Charging (Using 240V Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) - Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual

General information/Charging
Cleaning the EV charging cable
1. Gently wipe outside surface of the EV charging cable with
gauze or a similar soft cloth soaked with a mild soap and
water solution.
2. Wipe off all detergent with a soft cloth dipped in fresh
water and thoroughly wrung out.
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3. Wipe all moisture off and dry in a shaded, well-ventilated
area.
WARNING
!
Before cleaning, be sure to remove the charging
cable plug from the socket and the regular charging
plug from the vehicle. Do not connect or disconnect
the plug with a wet hand. Doing so can cause an elec-
tric shock.
Never expose the metal terminal of the regular
charge connector or the charging cable plug to
water or neutral detergent.
Water or detergent entering into the plugs can cause
a fire or an electric shock.
CAUTION
!
Never use benzine, petrol, organic solvents, acid, or
alkaline solvents to clean the charging cable. Doing
so could cause deformation, discolour, or malfunc-
tion. Also, these substances may be present in vari-
ous cleaners, so check carefully before use.
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Regular charging (using 240V Electric
Vehicle Supply Equipment)
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You can charge your vehicle through the regular charging port
using 240V Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) com-
patible with i-MiEV.
Carefully read instructions on "Precautions during charging the
main drive lithium-ion battery" on page 1-18, described in this
section.
For connecting/disconnecting the charging connector to/from
the vehicle, follow instructions for the regular charging (charg-
ing method with rated AC 120V outlet) on page 1-20. Also fol-
low instructions provided with the 240V EVSE.
CAUTION
!
Be sure to use a 240V EVSE compatible with i-
MiEV. Use of a non-compatible 240V EVSE may not
charge the main drive lithium-ion battery correctly
or may damage the main drive lithium-ion battery.
NOTE
The 240V EVSE compatible with i-MiEV is available
separately. Contact a certified i-MiEV dealer.
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