Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (Avas) - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander Phev Owner's Manual

NOTE
l It is recommended to use the battery charg-
ing switch at least 20 minutes before you
climb towards the speed of more than
100 km/h (62 mph) or when a long slope
(gradient of more than 4 %) is expected.
(According to a towing weight, it may not be
able to continue the speed.)
l When using the battery charge switch with a
vehicle that has been parked in the heath a
long time, it may not charge.
l
The charging time close to the full charging
of the drive battery becomes longer depend-
ing on the condition of the drive battery, a
driving condition or an environment.
l The engine may stop near full charge.
l If you press the battery charge switch in or-
der to generate electricity while using gaso-
line, the fuel consumption will suffer.
We recommend you to consider the environ-
ment.
l When the engine is started while parking,
there is a risk of receiving a penalty due to
idling stop ordinances.
You should use the battery charge switch
that conforms to the relevant municipality.
If you press the battery charge switch in or-
der to generate electricity using gasoline, the
fuel consumption will suffer.
When the Battery save switch
is ON
When the battery save switch is turned on
while driving in the battery charge mode, the
mode changes to the battery save mode.
If the battery charge switch is pressed, the
mode is returned to the battery charge mode.
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System (AVAS)
The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
(AVAS) is a device that uses sound to alert
pedestrians of the presence of the vehicle.
The system operates when the vehicle speed
is about 35 km/h (22 mph) or less and the en-
gine is not running.
The sound starts when the AVAS is operated
in the following conditions.
l When the vehicle speed is about 3 km/h
(2 mph) or less with engine not running
and the brake pedal is not depressed.
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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)

l When the vehicle speed is about 3 km/h
(2 mph) to 35 km/h (22 mph) and engine
is not running.
The sound does not start in the following ca-
ses.
l When the vehicle speed is about 3 km/h
(2 mph) or less and the brake pedal is
depressed.
l When the vehicle speed is about 35 km/h
(22 mph) or more.
l
When the select position is in "P"
(PARK) position.
l
When the AVAS OFF indicator in the
meter is illuminating.
l
When the engine is running.
When the operation mode is set to "ON", the
AVAS OFF indicator comes on and goes out
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after a few seconds.
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