Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011 Owner's Manual page 18

Approx.
ambient tempera-
ture
Approx. -25 °C or
Startup and driving
lower (including
the phenomena of
approx. -15 °C or
Charging and battery
lower)
Approx. -30 °C or
lower (including
the phenomena of
Startup and driving
approx. -15 °C or
lower and -25 °C or
lower)
NOTE
l 1
* : Refer to "Power down warning lamp" on page 4-11. Illumination of the power down warning lamp does not indicate a malfunction.
l 2
* : Refer to "Energy level gauge" on page 4-06.
l 3
* : Refer to "Ready indicator" on page 4-09.
Phenomena
l Driving performance decreases by approximately 50%.
l Charging may become impossible. (When the traction battery tem-
perature is -25 °C or lower, charging is limited to protect the trac-
tion battery.)
l 3
The ready indicator* does not come on, and startup may not be
possible.
l In the worst-case scenario, the vehicle may become undrivable
(with the energy level gauge and cruising range indications still
shown).
l Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
General information
Corrective action
Continue driving. (As the traction battery
temperature rises, the output restriction
will gradually be removed.)
When you have finished driving, charge
the traction battery before its temperature
falls.
In the daytime, wait for the temperature
to rise. When the temperature in the vicin-
ity of the traction battery has risen, start
up. (Once you start driving, the traction
battery temperature will rise. Provided
the traction battery has some power, the
vehicle will not stop.)
To decelerate, press the brake pedal.
(The deterioration in regenerative brak-
ing performance is like a deterioration in
engine braking in a petrol- or diesel-en-
gine version. If you press the brake ped-
al, the brakes will work.)
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