Logic Flow Chart

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

Check Conditions 

• When the driving mode is the series driving mode
• When the cold strategy idle control status is ON
• At the time of state with more than 7°C (45°F) Celsius of temperature of engine coolant at the time of the engine start.
• At the time of state with less than 42°C (108°F) Celsius of temperature of engine coolant at the time of the engine start.

Judgment Criterion 

• When the target rotation speed of the generator is larger than 540 r/min (the target rotation speed of the engine is larger than 200 r/min), and when a state where the engine torque correction amount is within the specified range continues for 20 seconds.
• When a state where the target rotation speed of the generator is less than -270 r/min (the target rotation speed of the engine is less than -100 r/min) continues for 20 seconds.