Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 User Manual

Auxiliary battery
Maintenance 10-11
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the negative (-) terminal and then the positive
(+) terminal. When connecting the auxiliary
battery, first connect the positive (+) terminal
and then the negative (-) terminal.
NOTE
 Open the terminal cover (A) before discon-
necting or connecting the positive (+) termi-
nal of the auxiliary battery.
 Loosen the nut (B), and then disconnect the
battery cable from the positive (+) terminal.
WARNING
 Keep sparks, cigarettes, and flames away
from the auxiliary battery because the
auxiliary battery could explode.
 Always wear protective eye goggles when
working near the auxiliary battery.
 The battery electrolyte is extremely caus-
tic. Do not allow it to come in contact with
your eyes, skin, clothing, or the painted
surfaces of the vehicle.
Spilt electrolyte should be flushed imme-
diately with ample amounts of water.
Irritation to eyes or skin from contact
with electrolyte requires immediate medi-
cal attention.
 Be sure to have an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer charge
the auxiliary battery. Do not charge the
auxiliary battery yourself. Flammable
gases may leak and explode.
CAUTION
 Keep it out of reach of children.
 After putting the operation mode of the
power switch in OFF to stop the Hybrid EV
System, do not disconnect the negative (-)
terminal of the auxiliary battery for approxi-
mately 1 minute.
 Never disconnect the auxiliary battery when
the operation mode of the power switch in
ON. Doing so could damage electric compo-
nents.
 Never short-circuit the auxiliary battery. This
could cause it to overheat and be damaged.
 In order to prevent a short circuit, be sure to
disconnect the negative (-) terminal first.
WARNING
 Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic
parts and so on into contact with sulphuric
acid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,
stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft
cloth, chamois or the like and an aqueous
solution of neutral detergent then immedi-
ately rinse the affected parts with plenty of
water.
NOTE
 Keep the terminals clean. After the auxiliary
battery is connected, apply terminal protec-
tion grease. To clean the terminals, use luke-
warm water.
 Check to see if the auxiliary battery is
securely installed and cannot be moved dur-
ing travel. Also check each terminal for
tightness.
 When replacing the auxiliary battery, please
contact an authorised MITSUBISHI
MOTORS dealer.
CAUTION

Mitsubishi XPANDER HEV 2023 Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	XPANDER HEV 2023
Category	Automobile
Language	English