Agero Vehicle Training - Mitsubishi Emergency Response Guide, iMiEV

Lithium Ion Battery Electric Vehicle

This manual provides safety instructions that need to be

followed when rescuing the passengers from the vehicle

after an accident and describes how to handle the

damaged vehicle.

Failure to follow these instructions and especially the

warnings and cautions may result in serious injury such

as electrical shock due to the high voltage battery

installed on i-MiEV.

Please read and understand this manual carefully.

Throughout this manual the words WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE appear.These serve as reminders to be especially careful. Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

WARNING；

Indicates a strong possibility of severe personal injury or death if instructions are not followed.

CAUTION;
Means hazards or unsafe practices that could cause minor personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

NOTE: gives helpful information.

*: indicates optional equipment.

It may differ according to the sales classification; refer to the sales catalogue.

Mitsubishi Motors reserves the right to make changes in design and specification and/or to make additions to or improvements in this product without obligation to install them on products previously manufactured.

● Please note that the contents of this manual may not fit completely with actual vehicle due to changes in vehicle specification.

Transporting a damaged vehicle
(1) If the vehicle can be driven
You can drive the damaged vehicle for transportation purpose if there is no significant
damage to the vehicle. Do not drive if any of the following conditions are evident:

High voltage components and/or wiring cables are damaged.
● Electric motor (electric motor unit), transmission, brakes, suspension, and/or tires are damaged.
● Oil and/or cooling water are leaking.
● “READY” indicator lamp does not illuminate in the instrument panel after turning on the electric motor  switch, with the selector lever in the “P (Parking)” position and with the foot brake applied.

If the “READY” indicator lamp turns off and/or EV related warning lamps turn on in the
instrument panel, or if you find an abnormal noise, smell and/or strong vibration from the
vehicle during driving, the following procedures should be carried out:

① Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a safe location.
② Set the selector lever to “P (Parking)” position and apply the parking brake.
③ Turn the electric motor switch to the “LOCK” position.
④ Wait at least 1 minute, then disconnect the 12V battery negative terminal. Then wait 5 minutes.
⑤ Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, unplug the service plug. Refer to page 9 for details.
⑥ Transport the vehicle using a tow truck.

(2) If the vehicle cannot be driven

WARNING
● Always wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when removing the service plug.
● If the service plug is removed without following the procedures described in this
   section, a short circuit can occur and melted metal debris may fly from the service plug
   terminal, resulting in injury to rescuers and/or vehicle occupants.

① Shut off the high voltage circuits by turning the electric motor switch to the LOCK position, or by  removing the #7 fuse from the fuse box before towing (see page 8).
② Remove the service plug as follows:
a. Move the front left seat to its rearmost position and roll up the carpet under the seat.Detach the service lid by removing two wing nuts.
b. Pull up the service plug lever and then remove the service plug by pulling upward on the lever.

WARNING

Wait at least 5 minutes after removing the service plug before proceeding to the next step.

    c. Towing instructions are described below.

(3) Towing the vehicle

    Transport the vehicle on a flatbed truck or tow the vehicle with all wheels off the ground

WARNING:

Never tow the vehicle with the rear wheels (drive wheels) on the ground. It could

cause damage to the electric motors. Also this may cause a fire if wiring in the

electric motor unit room becomes damaged

● When loading the vehicle on the truck, handle carefully to prevent further damage.

(4) Towing by tow rope (for emergency situations only)

WARNING

Towing the vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground may cause vehicle fire due to short

circuit by the electricity generated from the electric motor (electric motor unit). If there is no other alternative, and you must tow the vehicle using a tow rope, the vehicle speed must not exceed 18 mph (30 km/h) and the towing distance must be minimized. While towing, set the selector lever to “N (Neutral)” position.

1. Set the tow rope on the towing hook (A) of the body.

2. Turn the electric motor switch to the ACC position

3. Set the selector lever to “N” (Neutral) position.

4. Turn on the hazard lamps to provide warning to other vehicles.

CAUTION

When the electric motor unit is stopped, braking efficiency is reduced and steering effort increases. If the electric motor switch is in the “LOCK” position, it is impossible to use steering due to steering lock function and it could cause an accident. Ensure there is proper tension in the tow rope at all times during towing to avoid breakage of the tow rope or the towing hook and to avoid injury to bystanders or vehicle damage.

• If you find an abnormal noise, smell and/or strong vibration from the vehicle while towing, stop towing and carry out the following procedures:

① Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a safe location.

② Set the selector lever to “P” (Park) position and apply the parking brake.

③ Turn the electric motor switch to the “LOCK” position.

④ Wait at least one minute, then disconnect the 12V battery negative terminal.

Then wait 5 minutes.

⑤ Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, unplug the service plug. 

Refer to page 9 for details.

⑥ Transport the vehicle using a tow truck.