Decrease Of Battery Capacity; Ev Cruising Range - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

NOTE
 It is recommended that your vehicle be
stored at temperatures below 77 °F (25 °C)
to help maximize the life of the main drive
lithium-ion battery.

Decrease of battery capacity

 The capacity of the main drive lithium-ion
battery used on your OUTLANDER
PHEV, like other commonly used lithium-
ion batteries, will decrease according to
time and usage. This type of decrease in
battery capacity is normal, and is not
indicative of any defect or failure in your
main drive lithium-ion battery. As the
main drive lithium-ion battery capacity
decreases, the initial EV cruising range of
the vehicle and the vehicle performance
will similarly decrease.
Also, when the ambient temperature is
low, charging times get longer or charging
may be stopped before complete charging.
 The capacity of your vehicle battery over
time will depend on a variety of factors
including how your vehicle is used, stored
and charged. Factors that can adversely
affect battery capacity over time include
frequent driving using aggressive acceler-
ation/deceleration, repeated frequent use
of the quick charger, and operation/stor-
age in extreme temperature environments.
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 When the ambient temperature lowers, the
engine will start frequently, even if there
are many remaining power of the main
drive lithium-ion battery.
 Because the engine starts frequently, the
fuel consumption will increase.
 The main drive lithium-ion battery has a
limited service life, and when its charging
capacity falls, owners should bring their
vehicle to a certified Mitsubishi EV dealer
for inspection and possible battery
replacement.
 For details regarding the warranty cover-
age for the main drive lithium-ion battery,
refer to the Warranty and Maintenance
Manual.
NOTE
 It is not necessary to consume the main drive
lithium-ion battery completely before charg-
ing.

EV cruising range

NOTE
 To help maintain the capacity of the main
drive lithium-ion battery, the following is
recommended:
• If you repeatedly perform only the quick
charging, fully charge the vehicle by nor-
mal charging once every approximately 2
weeks.
• Do not repeat charging when the main drive
lithium-ion battery is at or near the full
charge.
EV cruising range
The distance you can drive the vehicle (EV
cruising range) depends on a number of fac-
tors including available charge, weather, tem-
perature, usage, battery age, topography, and
driving style. When the main drive lithium-
ion battery is new, the estimated EV cruising
range with a fully charged main drive lith-
ium-ion battery is 37 miles (60 km) based on
the EPA laboratory test commonly called the
combined range. Your actual range can vary,
either initially or as the battery ages and with
use over time.
As the main drive lithium-ion battery capac-
ity decreases, the EV cruising range of the
vehicle will similarly decrease. Refer to
"Decrease of battery capacity" on page 3-7.
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