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

Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold

 When the ambient temperature is approximately 5 °F (-15 °C) or lower, the phenomena described below may occur. Please take the corrective
actions described below.
Approx. ambi-
ent tempera-
ture
Approx.5 °F Startup and
(-15 °C) or driving
lower
Charging and
battery
Phenomena
Motor output is restricted and the vehicle perfor-
mance may be decreased.
Regenerative braking performance may decrease.
 Charging times get longer.
 Complete charging may not be possible.
Cautions and actions to deal with intense cold
Corrective action
Keep driving if you can drive at a safe speed.
If you cannot drive at a safe speed, stop the vehicle in
a safe place and charge the main drive lithium-ion
battery.
When braking, depress the brake pedal more
strongly.
When you have finished driving, charge the main
drive lithium-ion battery before ambient temperature
falls to 5 °F (-15 °C) or lower.
General information/Charging
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