Dear Customers Thank you for purchasing a Mitsubishi genuine optional part. For proper use of the product, please read this leaflet thoroughly. It is recommended you keep this leaflet at hand for future reference. i MiEV INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION INSTALLATION AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS Attention The following symbols are used in this leaflet to arouse caution: WARNING These symbols indicate particularly important safety instructions. Please read and follow them carefully. WARNING This symbol indicates an important safety instruction. Failure to follow it can result in serious bodily injury or even death. This symbol indicates an important safety instruction. Failure to follow it can result in bodily injury or accidents. Failure to follow these instructions not only prevents the product from working properly but may also lead to trouble with the vehicle. Do NOT attempt installation other than instructed in this manual. If you are unsure about installation, handling and/or usage of the product, please consult the Mitsubishi Motors dealer where you purchased the product from. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is not responsible for any defects or difficulties caused by or resulting from failure to follow given instructions. Part Number Product Name Applicable Model : MZ360381EX : Instrument Panel Illumination : i MiEV Make sure that the customer receives this leaflet to keep at hand. 1 1 S068-000-1106
1. Handling Instructions Please read and follow instructions following these symbols WARNING for proper use of the product. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is not responsible for any defects caused by or resulting from failure to follow given instructions. WARNING If the product gets damaged due to a car accident and such, please discontinue use of the product and replace it with a new one immediately. Please do NOT attempt to alter the product or use it in a way other than specified in this manual. Please make sure that the negative terminal cable is disconnected from the battery during installation work or check-up. Direct gaze into the light may cause sore eye or visual disturbance. Please avoid applying excessive force on the product as it may cause deformation and/or breakage of the product. A Instructions for Use 1) Turn on the small light switch. 2) Wait for Instrument Panel Illumination to light up. * Instrument Panel Illumination lights up/goes off in conjunction with ON/OFF modes of the small light. 2
2. Installation Instructions Instructions marked by The symbol WARNING in this leaflet must be observed carefully during installation. indicates an important safety instruction. Do NOT attempt installation other than instructed in this manual. WARNING Do NOT alter or disassemble the product, and always install and/or handle it as instructed in this leaflet. Keep the vehicle parked on the flat, horizontal ground during installation work. Make sure to apply the hand brake securely and take the ignition key out of the key cylinder before installation in order to prevent abrupt movement of the vehicle. Check beforehand that there is no gasoline leakage in the work space, and perform installation work in a well-ventilated area in order to avoid explosion or fire. Keep children and pet animals out of the work space. Their unexpected behavior may lead to a serious accident. Avoid working on a street or in a place that is accessible to any person. Before installation, check the product for transport damage. Discontinue work immediately when you have found damage or dropped the product on the ground. To avoid short-circuit fault of the battery, always pull out the negative terminal cable first when disconnecting cables. Connect the positive terminal cable first when reconnecting cables. Record the memory contents of electrical components (e.g. preset tuning of the radio, etc.) beforehand. Disconnection of a battery cable may result in malfunction of vehicle control systems. Refer to the workshop manual for details. Prevent the positive and the negative terminal cables from simultaneous contact with metal objects to reduce risk of explosion or fire resulting from short-circuit fault. Do NOT let the product interfere with fuel hoses and pipes. Fuel leakage caused by damage to these components may lead to explosion or fire. Do NOT let the product interfere with brake hoses and pipes. The brake system may not operate properly if brake fluid leaks due to interference, which may lead to a serious accident. When routing harnesses, bind them with vehicle wiring harnesses or fix them with cable ties to prevent them from dangling. Attaching harnesses to sharp-edged areas of the vehicle body may cause wire breakage. Take the vehicle for a test drive once it has been confirmed that the engine functions properly after installation of the product. Failure to do so may lead to an accident. Be careful not to touch the engine and its surrounding parts when they are hot. Perform installation/inspection work after the engine compartment has cooled down. Avoid applying excessive force on the product as it may cause deformation and/or breakage of the product. Put on protective gear (e.g. work gloves, workwear, work cap, protective eyeglasses) to avoid a chance of injury during installation work. Keep the negative terminal cable disconnected from the battery during installation work. When cables are connected to/disconnected from the battery, the engine switch and the light switch have to be turned off. Make sure to insert the positive and the negative terminal cables in the proper position. Do NOT attach the product to high pressure pipes (e.g. brake pipes, air conditioner pipes) to avoid malfunction of the vehicle. Keep the product away from hot components (e.g. exhaust manifold) or moving parts (e.g. fan belt, electric fan). When starting the engine during installation work, make sure that no tool or part is left in the engine room and that the shift lever is put in the neutral or parking range to reduce risk of accident. In case harnesses of the product contact an edge of the vehicle panel, wrap them with cushion foam for protection. 3
When connecting/disconnecting connectors, make sure to hold on to them and avoid pulling on cables. Damage or rupture of connection may lead to short-circuit fault. When connecting a connector and a terminal, push them against each other until the lock of a connector clicks to keep them from coming apart during use. When installing parts on the vehicle, be careful not to pinch surrounding harnesses in between. Damage or rupture of connection may lead to short-circuit fault. Pulling strongly on wire harnesses may cause connectors/terminals to come off or break. When tightening or loosening bolts and/or nuts, use a tool that matches their size. Use of an unsuitable tool may cause damage to bolts/nuts or insufficient clamping. Tighten each bolt/nut of the product securely with the torque specified in this leaflet. Retighten them if they loosen after test drive. Reinstall removed bolts/nuts securely with the torque specified in the workshop manual. Tightening with unauthorized torque may lead to the engine malfunction. Before applying double-faced adhesive tape, use clean cloth to remove marks and oil thoroughly from the attachment surface. Do NOT use such organic solvents as thinner, benzine and gasoline in this process. Use of isopropyl alcohol or degreaser is recommended. Touching the adhesive surface of double-faced tape with dusty hands or work gloves will significantly deteriorate adhesiveness of the tape and increase risk of disengagement of parts. After installation of the product, check electrical components (e.g. lamps, horn, wipers, audio) for proper operation. Note that this product may not be used in combination with other Mitsubishi genuine optional parts. Make sure to confirm the product s applicability in advance. Instructions for Handling Wiring Harnesses Follow the following instructions carefully in order to perform installation work properly and safely. Make sure to disconnect the negative terminal cable from the battery. * Record the memory contents of electrical components (e.g. preset tuning of the radio). Check electrical components (e.g. lamps, horn, wipers, audio) for proper operation. * Make sure to do post-installation check. When tightening bolts and nuts, use a tool that matches their size. * Keep to the specified torque where provided. When disconnecting connectors, pull on them, not on cables, to unlock. * Pulling on cables may lead to wire breakage. Make sure to connect connectors and/or terminals securely. * Loose fit may lead to poor electrical connection. Fasten harnesses to vehicle wiring harnesses or bind them up with a cable tie to keep them from dangling. Cut When installing parts on the vehicle, be careful not to pinch surrounding harnesses in between. * Damage to harnesses may lead to rupture. Do not pull on wiring harnesses strongly. * Pulling on harnesses may lead to wire breakage or disengagement of connectors. After installation of harnesses, check reinstalled vehicle parts for proper operation. * Post-installation check is important for prevention of faulty wiring. 4
AS FITTED DRAWING CONNECTION SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Instrument Panel Illumination (1) Light Source Connection Connection Connected to Concentrated Earth Earth Terminal Earthing Wire Connected to Junction Box Element Connection Connection Fuse Power Supply Harness (2) 2-pin Connector (5) Branch Harness (3) 5
TOOLS Socket Wrench Combination Wrench Torque Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Flat-blade Screwdriver Cutting Pliers Utility Knife Scissors File Masking Tape Primer (*) Isopropyl Alcohol or Degreaser Cloth (*) Used for bonding polypropylene (PP) and acrylic adhesive tape together COMPONENT PARTS 1 Instrument Panel Illumination: 1 2 Power Supply Harness: 1 3 Branch Harness: 1 4 Guide: 1 5 2-pin Connector: 1 6 Harness Fastener: 6 7 Cable Tie: 7 8 Foam: 1 9 Fitting/Handling Instructions: 1 Make sure that all necessary components are included in the kit and are free of damage. The illustrations above may appear different from what actual components look like. 6
* The name and the shape of the panel to attach the product to may be different depending on the vehicle model. (E.g. Model with the radio/cd player: Radio/CD Player, Model without the radio/cd player: Center Upper Panel) Note that the installation process may differ slightly according to the vehicle model. Although names and illustrations of vehicle parts used in this leaflet are for the model with the radio/cd player, perform the same work on the model without the radio/cd player. A Vehicle Preparation for Installation 1) Refer to the workshop manual and disconnect the negative terminal cable from the battery. To avoid short-circuit fault of the battery, always pull out the negative terminal cable first when disconnecting cables. Connect the positive terminal cable first when reconnecting cables. 2) Refer to the workshop manual and remove the following parts from the vehicle: Under Cover, Cowl Side Trim (LH), Scuff Plate (LH), Column Cover, Meter Panel After removal of the under cover and attaching parts, keep them in a safe place until reused for reinstallation. Meter Panel Column Cover Under Cover Cowl Side Trim 3) 4) Apply masking tape to the instrument panel along the outer periphery of the radio/cd player and the center upper cover. When the Mitsubishi genuine accent panel is installed, apply masking tape along the outer periphery of the accent panel. Refer to the workshop manual and remove the radio/cd player and the center upper cover. As masking tape will be used as a guide for parts installation later, apply it neatly. Center Upper Cover Radio/CD Player Masking Tape A-A Cross Section Radio/CD Player Masking Tape Instrument Panel 7
5) Wipe dirt off the inner side of taped area on the instrument panel for degreasing. Then, apply primer to the same area. NOTE Use isopropyl alcohol or degreaser to wipe dirt off. Do NOT use such organic solvents as thinner and gasoline. Lack of degreasing treatment may cause the product to come off. Make sure to apply primer within the taped area. Read primer usage carefully and handle with proper knowledge. Let primer dry after application (for approximately 15 minutes). Masking Tape Apply primer after degreasing treatment. 6) Remove the backing sheet off the back of Guide (4). Paste Guide (4) to the instrument panel along the masking tape. Adhesiveness of double-faced tape deteriorates greatly at a temperature below 15 C. Warm up the working area or the attachment surface to keep the product from falling off. Make sure to crimp double-faced tape on the attachment surface to fix the product securely. Do not touch the adhesive surface of double-faced tape and/or the attachment surface on the vehicle with dusty hands or work gloves. This will significantly deteriorate adhesiveness of the tape and may cause the product to come off. Masking Tape A-A Cross Section Masking Tape Attach tape closely to panel. Instrument Panel 8
7) Attach Instrument Panel Illumination (1) to Guide (4). Make sure that the length of the left and right sides is even. Mark the location of seam joint of the radio/cd player on Instrument Panel Illumination (1), then remove Instrument Panel Illumination (1) from Guide (4). The joint section between Instrument Panel Illumination (1) and the harness contains LED inside. Applying excessive force to or pulling on the ends of the joint section may lead to system malfunction or breakage. NOTE Use masking tape when marking on Instrument Panel Illumination (1). Do not write with a permanent marker. Masking Tape Marking Masking Tape Heater Control Panel Assembly 8) Refer to the workshop manual and remove the center lower panel. B Installation of Instrument Panel Illumination 1) Provide cutouts on the center lower panel as illustrated below. Cutout Cutout Center Lower Panel 9
2) Align the upper ends of the center lower panel and the marks on Instrument Panel Illumination (1), and insert Instrument Panel Illumination (1) into the groove on the back of the removed center lower panel. Align marks on Instrument Panel Illumination (1) and upper ends of center lower panel. Center Lower Panel 3) Apply primer to Harness Fastener (6) attachment surface, and fix the harness of Instrument Panel Illumination (1) to the center lower panel using Harness Fasteners (6). Read primer usage carefully and handle with proper knowledge. Let primer dry after application (for approximately 15 minutes). Route the harness of Instrument Panel Illumination (1) in a way to avoid interference with the cigar lighter socket, and fix the harness securely with Harness Fasteners (6). Usage of Harness Fastener A: Remove the backing sheet on the back of the base and fix the fastener to the attachment point. B: Lay the harness on the base and bend the holding part of the fastener to fix the harness. Holding Part Base Harness (1) Bend this portion. Harness (1) Harness Fastener (6) Attachment Points of Harness Fastener (6) Center Lower Panel 10
4) 5) Install the center lower panel in the reverse order of disinstallation. Remove the locating masking tape and insert Instrument Panel Illumination (1) into Guide (4) attached on the instrument panel. For Models WITH Radio/CD Player 6) Place the radio/cd player temporarily on the vehicle and provide cutouts to where it interferes with Guide (4). Trim the portions specified in the illustration below with a file so that they do not interfere with Instrument Panel Illumination (1). The location of cutouts differs depending on the vehicle model. Check the panel shape prior to installation and provide cutouts at proper locations. Put on protective eyeglasses when working on cutouts in order to avoid a chance of visual disturbance caused by whittlings. Use a file and remove burr finely to keep surrounding harnesses from getting caught. NOTE Carry out the cutout work after removing the center upper panel from the radio/cd player. Make a cutout. Center Upper Cover Make a cutout. Make a cutout. Trim here. Trim here. Trim here. Radio/CD Player For models without the radio/cd player, see the next page. 11
For Models WITHOUT Radio/CD Player 6) Place the center upper panel temporarily on the vehicle and provide cutouts to where it interferes with Guide (4). The location of cutouts differs depending on the vehicle model. Check the panel shape prior to installation and provide cutouts at proper locations. Put on protective eyeglasses when working on cutouts in order to avoid a chance of visual disturbance caused by whittlings. Use a file and remove burr finely to keep surrounding harnesses from getting caught. Make a cutout. Make a cutout. Make a cutout. Center Upper Panel C Wiring of Power Supply Harness 1) Insert the flat terminal of Power Supply Harness (2) into 2-pin Connector (5). When connecting/disconnecting connectors, make sure to hold on to them and avoid pulling on cables. Damage or rupture of connection may lead to short-circuit fault. When connecting connectors, push both sides against each other until the lock clicks to keep them from coming apart during use. View in Flat Terminal Insertion Direction Flat Terminal * The flat terminal can be inserted into either Hole 1 or Hole 2 of 2-pin Connector (5). 2) Refer to the connection schematic diagram on Page 5 and connect Power Supply Harness (2) and Branch Harness (3). 12
3) Connect the connector of Branch Harness (3) to an empty connector on the junction box as indicated in grey below. When connecting/disconnecting connectors, make sure to hold on to them and avoid pulling on cables. Damage or rupture of connection may lead to short-circuit fault. When connecting connectors, push both sides against each other until the lock clicks to keep them from coming apart during use. Connect Branch Harness (3) to this connector. Junction Box 4) 5) Route Power Supply Harness (2) along the existing harness up to the center console. Refer to the illustration below and the detail views and clamp Power Supply Harness (2) temporarily with Cable Ties (7) loosely at fixation points (A to F) on the existing harness. Full tightening of Cable Ties (7) makes it hard to adjust the length of Power Supply Harness (2) in a later step. Detail X Detail Y Detail Z NOTE Keep Cable Ties (7) loosely fixed to the existing harness. In case harness fixation clips are provided on the existing harness, clamp near the clips. Existing Harness Detail W Do not fully tighten Cable Ties (7). This illustration is an outline of fixation points. For details of each point, refer to the detail views. 13
Detail View W Detail View X A B Detail View Y Detail View Z C D E F 14
6) Remove the bolt for the concentrated earth on the junction box and tighten the earth terminal of Power Supply Harness (2) together with the earth using the removed bolt. Concentrated Earth < Arrow View > 7) Adjust the length of Power Supply Harness (2) and tighten loosely-fixed Cable Ties (7) securely to the existing harness. Fix harnesses securely to keep them from dangling and interfering with other parts. When cutting short the tip of a fixed cable tie, keep the remaining portion below 1mm in length so that it will not interfere with surrounding components. 1mm Cut short. 8) Restore Guide (4), installed with Instrument Panel Illumination (1), to the vehicle by sliding its edge into the groove of the radio/cd player and the center upper cover. Radio/CD Player Center Upper Cover A-A Cross Section Radio/CD Player Instrument Panel 15
D Operation Check / Wiring Harness Bundling 1) 2) Connect the bullet terminals of Instrument Panel Illumination (1) and of Power Supply Harness (2) together, and wrap Foam (8) around the connection after removing the backing sheet. Fix the Foam (8)-wrapped connection with Cable Tie (7). 3) 4) 5) Confirm that all the wiring harnesses are connected properly. If not, rework on the connection of each section. Connect the negative terminal cable to the battery and check for the lighting condition of Instrument Panel Illumination (1). Restore all the removed parts to their original position. 16