Main Drive Lithium-Ion Battery; Refueling (Gasoline) - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

Main drive lithium-ion battery

Refueling (gasoline)

CAUTION
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 If the fuel remaining warning display
appears in the multi-information display,
refuel the vehicle immediately.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, electricity can-
not be generated by the engine and the fol-
lowing will occur.
• The propulsion power of the vehicle may be
reduced, since the vehicle must be driven
using only electrical power stored in the
main drive lithium-ion battery.
• The heater for the air conditioner and the
front window defogger will be degraded.
• The catalytic converter may be damaged
due to excessive high temperature.
Refer to "Filling the fuel tank" on page 3-46
and "Fuel remaining display screen" on page
5-137.
 Depending on the usage of the vehicle, the
engine may not start for a long period of
time. Unused fuel can deteriorate over time.
To avoid this situation, start the engine more
than once every three months by pressing the
battery charge mode switch, or refill the
vehicle with more than 4 gallons (15 liters)
more than once every three months after the
fuel remaining display is indicated below
half.
Refer to "Battery charge mode switch" on
page 5-66 and "Fuel remaining display
screen" on page 5-137.
3-6 General information/Charging
Main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery
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WARNING
 The main drive lithium-ion battery is a
sealed high voltage battery and has no
user serviceable parts.
• To avoid severe burns and/or electrical
shock that may result in serious injury or
death, never attempt to detach the main
drive lithium-ion battery from the vehi-
cle or try to disassemble it.
• Never attempt to dispose or recycle the
main drive lithium-ion battery by your-
self. Consult with a certified Mitsubishi
EV dealer, when the main drive lithium-
ion battery is disposed or recycled.
• Never attempt to use the main drive lith-
ium-ion battery for any other purpose.
CAUTION
 To help prevent damage to the main drive
lithium-ion battery, follow the instructions
described below. Failure to do so can result
in damage to the main drive lithium-ion bat-
tery that will not be covered by the main
drive lithium-ion battery warranty.
CAUTION
• Repeatedly performing quick charging can
reduce battery capacity. Normal charging is
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recommended unless quick charging is nec-
essary. For details of charging, refer to
"Charging" on page 3-17.
• If your vehicle is not used for a long time,
check the main drive lithium-ion battery
level display every 3 months.
If the gauge of the main drive lithium-ion
battery level display screen in the multi-
information display indicates that the bat-
tery level is completely empty, charge the
main drive lithium-ion battery until an indi-
cation appears in the gauge. Refer to
"Multi-information display" on page 5-129.
Alternatively, start the Plug-in Hybrid EV
System and turn on the ready indicator.
The engine will then automatically start to
charge the main drive lithium-ion battery.
Wait until the engine automatically stops,
then put the operation mode of the power
switch in OFF.
• Do not store your vehicle at ambient tem-
peratures above 131 °F (55 °C) for over 24
hours, or below -13 °F (-25 °C) for over 7
days. The temperatures may damage the
main drive lithium-ion battery.