Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual page 185

EV switch
NOTE
 When the battery charge mode switch or the
battery save mode switch is turned on while
driving in the EV priority mode, the mode
changes to the selected mode.
If the EV switch is pressed, the mode is
returned to the EV priority mode.
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However, the mode may not return to the EV
priority mode depending on the remaining
power in the main drive lithium-ion battery.
 In any of the situations listed below, the EV
priority mode continues even if the engine is
automatically started.
• When the accelerator pedal is fully
depressed.
• When the vehicle speed is over 75 mph
(120 km/h).
• When the defogger switch is pressed.
 If the ambient temperature is low, the engine
may start for heating when the Plug-in
Hybrid EV system is started with air condi-
tioner performed.
If you want to stop the engine running, select
the EV priority mode with the operation
mode of the power switch in ON before start-
ing the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
 In the EV priority mode, the accelerator
pedal response may be negative even if the
accelerator pedal is depressed or released.
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NOTE
 The motor output in the EV priority mode
may decrease due to the deteriorated main
drive lithium-ion battery or the ambient tem-
perature falls. In such a case, start the engine
by cancelling the EV priority mode to secure
the motor output.