Beginner's or new owners guide to the Peugeot iOn, Citroen C-Zero or Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car

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The keys for the car include one remote key with buttons, and one fixed key. When the car is locked, the mirrors automatically fold in; when unlocked, they fold out.

To start the car, the keys must be in the ignition, with your foot on the foot brake. Turn the key around so the dash is lit up to the ignition position, and continue to wait for the “bing” sound and the ready light. The car must be in "park" to start.

Drive like an automatic. You can modify the shift for another two positions - one gives an increased regen, and the other, the C mode, is like a cruise mode that turns regen off.

The dash layout is simple. Your battery pack indicator is like a fuel tank indicator. There is also a parameter needle. When you lift off the accelerator, the needle drops into the "charge" area, indicating regen braking. The lights on the back showing rear passengers stay on and go off after a set time.

For economical driving, keep the parameter needle in the eco area as much as possible. Coast to charge the battery, slow down on the motor, and don't use brakes for energy transfer.

There are separate AC and DC charging ports. Charging a battery from 0-100% on AC will take 5.5 hours with a wall charger or up to 8 hours with a portable charger. Charging a battery from 0-80% on a 50kW DC rapid charger will take 25-30 minutes.

Under the bonnet, all EVs have a 12V battery that runs the lights, wipers, etc., so EVs can suffer from battery-related issues as well.

Automatic lights are included on this car. The heating system has climate control. For better economy, heating usage should be minimized. No pre-conditioning system is included in this car.

While driving, pumps and other auxiliary parts make noises. This is normal because no engine sound drowns them out.