Operation Manual

Charging troubleshooting guide
3-28 General information/Charging
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Charging troubleshooting guide
Symptom Possible cause Possible solution
Charging cannot be
started.
The electric motor switch is in the
ON position.
Before charging, place the electric motor switch in the “LOCK” position.
The main drive lithium-ion battery is
already fully charged.
Charging cannot be performed if the main drive lithium-ion battery is already
fully charged. Charging automatically turns off if the main drive lithium-ion
battery is fully charged.
The temperature of the main drive
lithium-ion battery is too high or too
low to charge.
Confirm the main drive lithium-ion battery temperature.
Refer to “Cautions and actions to deal with intense heat” on page 3-7 and “Cau-
tions and actions to deal with intense cold” on page 3-9.
The 12V starter battery is dis-
charged.
The main drive lithium-ion battery can be charged if the vehicle electrical sys-
tems cannot be turned on. If the battery is discharged, charge or jump start the
12V starter battery. Refer to “Jump-starting” on page 8-2.
The vehicle has a malfunction. The vehicle or charger may have a malfunction. Confirm if the warning light on
the meter is illuminated. Confirm if the indicator on the charger is indicating a
malfunction. If a warning is displayed, stop charging and contact a certified i-
MiEV dealer.
Regular charging can-
not be started.
There is no electrical power coming
from the outlet.
Confirm that there has not been a power failure. Make sure the breaker is on. If
an outlet with a timer device installed is used, power will only be available at
the time set by the timer.
Confirm if the POWER indicator on the control box is illuminated.
The charge connector is not con-
nected correctly.
Confirm the charge connector is connected correctly.
Charging Timer by
MiEV remote cannot
be started.
Refer to “Action to be taken when the MiEV Remote system does not operate correctly” on page 3-48.
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