Operation Of Gasoline Engine - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

Operation of gasoline engine

 When the vehicle is driven in the EV
drive mode, the drive mode may automat-
ically be switched to the Series hybrid
mode or the Parallel hybrid mode under
the following conditions:
• If the temperature of the Plug-in hybrid
EV system is too hot or too cold.
• When quick acceleration is applied.
• When the air conditioner is operating.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed
hard on an uphill road or expressway.
• In cold weather.
• If the vehicle has not been refueled for a
long period of time.
• When the main drive lithium-ion battery
level is low.
In addition to the above, there are other
situations where the EV drive mode may
automatically be changed to the series or
parallel hybrid mode.
 While the vehicle is stationary, the engine
may automatically start. Some examples
are;
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• When the main drive lithium-ion battery
level is low.
• If the temperature of the Plug-in hybrid
EV system is too hot or too cold.
• When the air conditioner is operating.
• If the vehicle has not been used for a
long period of time.
• If the engine has not been started for a
long period of time.
• If the vehicle has not been refueled for a
long period of time.
Plug-in Hybrid EV System
NOTE
 Depending on usage of the vehicle, the
engine may not start for a long period of time
and unused fuel will remain in the fuel tank.
Fuel can deteriorate over time, which can
adversely affect the engine and/or the fuel
system.
If the vehicle is not refueled with more than
4 gallons (15 liters) at least once every three
months, the engine will automatically start,
while the ready indicator is illuminated, to
help prevent deterioration of the fuel. At that
time, charging of the main drive lithium-ion
battery will start and the battery charge mode
display will appear on the information screen
in the multi-information display. The charg-
ing will stop, however, before the main drive
lithium-ion battery is fully charged.
The engine may also start even while the EV
drive mode is selected or the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
To stop the engine from starting automati-
cally when the vehicle is operated on the
main drive lithium-ion battery power only
for a long time, start the engine and drive the
vehicle enough to reduce the fuel level to
approximately half tank. Refill the fuel tank
with at least 4 gallons (15 liters) of gasoline.
General information/Charging
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