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Hybrid system overview Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
僅 Keep the AC charging connector or
plug terminal free of foreign sub
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stances.
僅 Do not step on the cable or cord. Do
not pull the cable or cord and do not
twist or bend it.
僅 Do not charge when there is lightning.
僅 Do not drop the control box or place a
heavy object on the control box.
僅 Do not place an object that can gener
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ate high temperatures near the char
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ger when charging.
僅 Charging with the worn out or dam
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aged household electric outlet can
result in a risk of electric shock. If you
are in doubt to the household electric
outlet condition, have it checked by a
licensed electrician.
僅 Stop using the portable charging
cable immediately if the household
electric outlet or any components is
overheated or you notice burnt odors.
Actions to be taken for electric
vehicle charging issues
When you cannot charge the high volt
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age battery after connecting the char
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ger, check the following:
1. Check the charging settings for the
vehicle.
(e.g. when scheduled charging is set,
charging is not initiated immediately
when the AC charger or portable
charger is connected.)
2. Check the operation status of the AC
charger, portable charger.
(Status of portable charger)
* Actual method for indicating the
charging status may vary in accor
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dance with the charger manufac
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turer.
3. When the vehicle does not charge and
a warning message appears on the
instrument cluster, check the corre
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sponding message.
4. If the vehicle is properly charged
when charged with another normally
working charger, contact the charger
manufacturer.
5. If the vehicle does not charge when
charged with another normally work
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ing charger, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Charging cable storage
We recommend that the trickle charger
cable should be put in the storage box
after use.
How to disconnect charging con
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nector in emergency
If the charging connector does not dis
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connect due to battery discharge and/or
failure of the electric system, open the
luggage board (1), remove the storage
box and slightly pull the emergency
cable (2). The charging connector will
then disconnect.
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