Cautions And Actions To Deal With Intense Heat - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat

Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat
 When the ambient temperature is approximately 113 °F (45 °C) or higher, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the
3
described actions.
 Even if the ambient temperature is approximately 113 °F (45 °C) or lower, when performing quick charging, driving at high-speed and uphill
repeatedly, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the described actions.
Approx. ambient
temperature
Approx.113 °F Startup and driving
(45 °C) or higher
Charging and battery
NOTE
 *: Refer to "PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED" warning display on page 5-168. Display of the "PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED" warning
display does not indicate a malfunction.
3-12 General information/Charging
Phenomena
 If quick charging and high-speed driving or quick charg-
ing and uphill driving are repeated, the "PROPULSION
POWER IS REDUCED" warning display* may appear
and the motor output is restricted to protect the main drive
lithium-ion battery and/or motor.
 If driving continues a few miles/kilometers while the
"PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED" warning dis-
play* appears, the vehicle may stop.
Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
 The EV charging cable cannot be used.
 Charging times get longer.
The main drive lithium-ion battery capacity is decreased
more quickly, and the EV cruising range is decreased.
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Corrective action
Stop the vehicle in a safe place for a
while, avoid quick charging, and wait
for the "PROPULSION POWER IS
REDUCED" warning display* to go
off.
When braking, depress the brake
pedal more strongly.
Park in a safe, well-ventilated and
shady place.