Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 2019 Manual page 254

Battery save mode
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To save the remaining power in the drive bat-
tery while driving, the battery save mode can
be used. This mode helps preserve the electri-
cal power in the drive battery for later use,
such as in a residential area, or to use at your
destination. The battery save mode can also
be used to reduce electric power consumption
from the drive battery during high-speed
driving.
When the battery save mode is activated, the
engine will start in order to preserve the re-
maining power of the drive battery and the
vehicle will operate in the series hybrid mode
or the parallel hybrid mode depending on the
remaining power in the drive battery.
To cancel the battery save mode, press the
SAVE/CHARGE mode switch twice.
When the operation mode of the power
switch is put in OFF, the battery save mode
will be cancelled.
If the battery save mode is activated, the fol-
lowing image is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
NOTE
l The engine may stop when the vehicle stops
or is running.
l Even if the battery save mode is selected, the
engine may not start depending on the con-
dition of the remaining drive battery capaci-
ty or the Plug-in Hybrid EV system control.
l In the following conditions, the battery save
mode cannot be used even if the battery save
mode is selected, a buzzer will sound and
the message will appear in the multi-infor-
mation display.
• When the engine coolant temperature is
high.
• When the remaining fuel quantity is low.
l
In any of the situations listed below, the bat-
tery save mode will be automatically cancel-
led and the message will appear in the multi-
information display.
• When the engine coolant temperature be-
comes high.
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SAVE/CHARGE mode switch
NOTE
• When the remaining fuel quantity be-
comes low.
l When one of the following switches is press-
ed while driving in the battery save mode,
the mode changes to the selected mode.
• SAVE/CHARGE mode switch
• EV switch
• SPORT mode switch
Refer to "Battery charge mode" on page
7-29, "EV switch" on page 7-25 or
"SPORT mode switch" on page 7-31.
If the SAVE/CHARGE mode switch is
pressed once, the mode is returned to the
battery save mode.
Battery charge mode
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To charge the drive battery while driving, the
battery charge mode can be used. It is recom-
mended to use this mode before driving up
long hills or mountain roads.
When the battery charge mode is activated,
the engine will start to charge the drive bat-
tery to nearly full.
To cancel the battery charge mode, press the
SAVE/CHARGE mode switch once.
Starting and driving
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