General information -> EV cruising range for Your Mitsubishi Outlander SUV 2020

EV cruising range  
The performance may be changed due to  
the ambient temperature.  
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Precautions for operation  
WARNING  
Never attempt to use the drive battery for  
any other purpose.  
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At low ambient temperature, in particu-  
lar, the EV cruising range is short and  
the charging time is long, compared to  
operation at normal temperature. Also,  
charging may be stopped before com-  
plete charging.  
When the ambient temperature lowers,  
the engine will start frequently, even if  
there remains much power in the drive  
battery.  
Because the engine starts frequently, the  
fuel consumption will increase.  
The battery is gradually discharged with-  
out use and the battery charge is low-  
ered.  
If your vehicle is not used for a long  
time, check the drive battery level dis-  
play every 3 months.  
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It is the battery to operate the motor and  
the air conditioning.  
If the drive battery level display shows  
0, charge the battery until some indica-  
tion appears. Alternatively, start the  
Plug-in Hybrid EV System and turn on  
the ready indicator.  
The engine will then automatically start  
to charge the drive battery.  
Wait until the engine automatically  
stops, then put the operation mode of the  
power switch in OFF.  
In addition to the drive battery, OUT-  
LANDER PHEV has the auxiliary bat-  
tery to operate lamps, wipers, etc.  
Compact, light-weight lithium ion bat-  
tery with high energy density is used for  
the drive battery.  
The drive battery has the following char-  
acteristics.  
Please read this carefully paying atten-  
tion to the following:  
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MITSUBISHI Motors collects drive bat-  
teries. If you scrap your vehicle, please  
consult a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Au-  
thorized Service Point.  
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It is not necessary to consume the bat-  
tery completely before charging.  
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Characteristics  
The same as ordinary lithium-ion batter-  
ies, the battery capacity of the drive bat-  
tery gradually reduces with time. As the  
drive battery capacity decreases, the ini-  
tial EV cruising range and the vehicle  
performance will similarly decrease.  
Depending on the usage conditions, such  
as frequent quick acceleration/decelera-  
tion, extremely hot weather, storing the  
vehicle in high ambient temperatures,  
etc., the rate of battery capacity drop will  
increase.  
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EV cruising range  
Even if the charge level is the same, the  
EV cruising range may vary depending  
on driving conditions. Since driving at  
high speed or climbing on a hill requires  
higher consumption of the drive battery  
than usual, the EV cruising range is  
shortened.  
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Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)  
Since the air conditioning (cooling or  
heating) consumes power of the drive  
battery, its operation results in a shorter  
EV cruising range. Maintain an appro-  
priate temperature.  
Put the selector lever to “B” (BRAKE)  
position according to the road condition.  
To charge the drive battery with appro-  
priate use of the regenerative brake, it  
can be increased the EV cruising range.  
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Operating sound under  
charging or Remote Climate  
Control  
WARNING  
coming traffic while awaiting the arrival  
of emergency responders.  
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Apply chocks to the wheels.  
Put the select position in “P” (PARK)  
position.  
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Even if the operation mode of the power  
switch is OFF, you may hear an operating  
sound such as the cooling fan for cooling the  
drive battery during charging, the air condi-  
tioning compressor and for remote climate  
control (if so equipped).  
This is not a malfunction.  
Refer to “MITSUBISHI Remote control: Re-  
mote Climate Control” on page 3-20.  
Apply the parking brake.  
Open the windows, doors and tailgate.  
Put the operation mode in OFF.  
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.  
Move the key away from the vehicle to  
prevent unintended start-up of the sys-  
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting  
System (AVAS)  
tem by inadvertent contact with  
switch or impact from the crash.  
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Never touch high-voltage wiring, connec-  
tors, and other high-voltage parts, such as  
the inverter unit and drive battery. An  
electric shock may occur if exposed elec-  
tric wires are visible when viewed from  
inside or outside of your vehicle. For their  
locations, see “High-voltage components”  
on page 2-08.  
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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.  
In case of a collision  
A crash or impact significant enough to re-  
quire an emergency response for convention-  
al vehicles would also require the same re-  
sponse for OUTLANDER PHEV.  
Also follow the instructions described below  
to avoid severe burns and electrical shock  
that may result in serious injury or death.  
Refer to “Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System  
(AVAS)” on page 7-31.  
If the vehicle receives a strong impact to  
the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in  
a safe place and check the floor.  
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Never start the plug-in hybrid EV system  
if you found a leak of a liquid (except wa-  
ter of the air conditioner) while checking  
the outside of the vehicle because there is  
possibility the fuel system has been dam-  
aged and causing of fire or exploding.  
In such case, immediately contact your  
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized  
Service Point.  
WARNING  
Even if the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Sys-  
tem (AVAS) sounds, pay special attention  
to pedestrians.  
Pedestrians may not notice the oncoming  
vehicle, which may cause an accident re-  
sulting in serious personal injury or  
death.  
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WARNING  
If your vehicle is drivable, pull your vehi-  
cle off the road to a safe, nearby location  
and remain on the scene.  
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Also, if possible, do the following opera-  
tions and stay out of the way of any on-  
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