
WARNING
Also, if possible, do the following opera-
tions and stay out of the way of any on-
coming traffic while awaiting the arrival
of emergency responders.
•Apply chocks to the wheels.
•Put the select position in “P” (PARK)
position.
•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-
tem by inadvertent contact with a
switch or impact from the crash.
lNever 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 3-12.
lIf the vehicle receives a strong impact to
the floor while driving, stop the vehicle in
a safe place and check the floor.
WARNING
lNever 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.
lLeaks or damage to the drive battery may
result in a fire. If you discover them, con-
tact emergency services immediately.
Since the fluid leak may be lithium man-
ganite from the Lithium-ion battery, nev-
er touch any fluid leaking from the inside
or outside of the vehicle. If the fluid con-
tacts your skin or eyes, wash it off imme-
diately with a large amount of water and
receive immediate medical attention to
help avoid serious injury.
lIf you are unable to safely assess the vehi-
cle due to vehicle damage, do not touch
the vehicle. Leave the vehicle and contact
emergency services. Advise emergency
responders that this is a Plug-in Hybrid
vehicle.
WARNING
lIf a fire occurs in this vehicle, leave the
vehicle as soon as possible and contact
emergency services. Do not attempt to ex-
tinguish a fire by yourself. If the fire in-
volves a lithium-ion battery, it will re-
quire large, sustained volumes of water
for extinguishment. Using a small amount
of water or the incorrect fire extinguisher
can result in serious injury or death from
electrical shock.
lWhen you leave the vehicle, if possible,
open the windows, doors and tailgate to
prevent accumulation of poisonous/
combustible gasses. This will also assist in
the rescue and fire fighting process.
lAs with any vehicle fire, the byproducts of
combustion can be toxic. Do not inhale
smoke, vapors, or gas from the vehicle.
Move to a safe distance upwind and uphill
from the vehicle fire and out of the way of
any oncoming traffic while awaiting the
arrival of emergency responders.
lIf you detect leaking fluids, sparks,
smoke, flames, gurgling, popping or hiss-
ing noises originating from the high volt-
age battery compartment, contact emer-
gency services immediately. This may re-
sult in a fire.
lPhysical damage to the vehicle or high
voltage battery may result in immediate
or delayed release of toxic and/or flamma-
ble gases and fire.
In case of a collision
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