1. Connect the plug to a household electric outlet.

   
   

   CAUTION

   If the outlet is aged, damaged or cracked, do not use it.

2. Check if the power lamp (green) on the control box turns ON.

   

3. Whilst the brake pedal is pressed, engage the parking brake.

4. Turn OFF all switches, place the shifter dial in P (Park). If you try to charge whilst the shifter dial is not placed in P (Park), it will automatically move to P (Park).

   However, charge the battery only when the shifter dial is placed in P for safety reasons.

* Make sure that the plug is not loosely put into the outlet. (If it is loose, it may generate heat.)

1. Open the charging door by pressing the Symbol [▶] of the charging door. The charging door will not open if the vehicle door is locked.

   
   

   CAUTION

   If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather, tap lightly or remove any ice near the charging door. Do not try to forcibly open the charging door. The charging door may be broken if it is forcibly opened.

   

   CAUTION

   In order to connect the charging connector, release the door lock to unlatch the charging connector lock system.

   If not, the charging connector and the vehicle's charging inlet may be damaged.

2. Open the charging door and then open the inlet cover(1).

3. Open the protective cover of the charging connector and check if there is dust on the charging connector and charging inlet.

4. Hold the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle AC charging inlet. Push the connector until you hear a "clicking" sound. If the charging connector and charging terminal are not connected properly, this may cause a fire.

   

* Charging Connector AUTO/LOCK Mode

When the charging connector and the charging inlet are connected, you can choose the mode by pressing button. The charging connector will be locked at a different time depending on the selected mode.

LOCK Mode: When the charging connector is properly connected, the charging connector will be automatically locked.

AUTO Mode: When the charging connector is properly connected and charging is initiated, the charging connector will be locked.

For more information, refer to More Details.

1. Charging starts automatically and the charging indicator lamp starts to blink.

   

2. Check if the charge indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is turned ON. Charging does not occur when the charging indicator lamp is OFF.

   When the charging connector is not connected properly, reconnect the charging cable to charge it again.

   
   

   CAUTION

   • You can start charging when the POWER button is in the OFF position and the shifter dial is in P (Park).

     After charging has started, you can use electrical components such as the radio by pressing the POWER button to ACC or ON position.

   • You cannot move the shifter dial other than P (Park) whilst charging. Charging stops immediately. If you want to start charging again, place the shifter dial to P (Park) and press the POWER button to the OFF position. Unplug and reconnect the charging cable to start charging again.

3. After charging has started, the estimated charging time is displayed on the instrument cluster for about 1 minute.

   If you open the driver seat door whilst charging, the estimated charging time is also displayed on the instrument cluster for about 1 minute.

   When reserved charging is set, the estimated charging time is displayed as “--" .

   
   

   CAUTION

   Depending on the condition and durability of the high voltage battery, charger specifications, and ambient temperature, the time required for charging the battery may vary.

   

   CAUTION

   In order to disconnect the charging connector, release the door lock to unlatch the charging connector lock system.

   If not, the charging connector and the vehicle's charging inlet may be damaged.

1. Connect the plug to a household electric outlet.

   
   

   CAUTION

   If the outlet is aged, damaged or cracked, do not use it.

2. Check if the power lamp (green) illuminates on the control box.

   

3. Depress the brake pedal and apply the parking brake.

4. Turn OFF all switches, place the shifter dial in P (Park). If you try to charge whilst the shifter dial is not placed in P (Park), it will automatically move to P (Park).

   However, charge the battery only when the shifter dial is placed in P for safety reasons.

* Make sure that the plug is not loosely put into the outlet. (If it is loose, it may generate heat.)

1. Open the charging door by pressing the Symbol [▶] of the charging door. The charging door will not open if the vehicle door is locked.

   
   

   CAUTION

   If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather, tap lightly or remove any ice near the charging door. Do not try to forcibly open the charging door. The charging door may be broken if it is forcibly opened.

   

   CAUTION

   In order to connect the charging connector, release the door lock to unlatch the charging connector lock system.

   If not, the charging connector and the vehicle's charging inlet may be damaged.

2. Open the charging door and then open the inlet cover(1).

3. Open the protective cover of the charging connector and check if there is dust on the charging connector and charging inlet.

4. Hold the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle AC charging inlet. Push the connector until you hear a "clicking" sound. If the charging connector and charging terminal are not connected properly, this may cause a fire.

   

* Charging Connector AUTO/LOCK Mode

When the charging connector and the charging inlet are connected, you can choose the mode by pressing button. The charging connector will be locked at a different time depending on the selected mode.

LOCK Mode: When the charging connector is properly connected, the charging connector will be automatically locked.

AUTO Mode: When the charging connector is properly connected and charging is initiated, the charging connector will be locked.

For more information, refer to More Details.

1. Charging starts automatically (charging lamp illuminates). \

   

2. Check if the charge indicator lamp in the instrument cluster is turned ON. Charging does not occur when the charging indicator lamp is OFF.

   When the charging connector is not connected properly, reconnect the charging cable to charge it again.

   
   

   CAUTION

   • You can start charging when the POWER button is in the OFF position and the shifter dial is in P (Park).

     After charging has started, you can use electrical components such as the radio by pressing the POWER button to ACC or ON position.

   • You cannot move the shifter dial other than P (Park) whilst charging. Charging stops immediately. If you want to start charging again, place the shifter dial to P (Park) and press the POWER button to the OFF position. Unplug and reconnect the charging cable to start charging again.

3. After charging has started, the estimated charging time is displayed on the instrument cluster for about 1 minute.

   If you open the driver seat door whilst charging, the estimated charging time is also displayed on the instrument cluster for about 1 minute.

   When reserved charging is set, the estimated charging time is displayed as “--" .

   
   

   CAUTION

   Depending on the condition and durability of the high voltage battery, charger specifications, and ambient temperature, the time required for charging the battery may vary.

   

   CAUTION

   In order to disconnect the charging connector, release the door lock to unlatch the charging connector lock system.

   If not, the charging connector and the vehicle's charging inlet may be damaged.

When charging the high voltage battery, the charge level can be checked from outside the vehicle.

1. Hold the charging connector handle and pull it while pressing the release button (1).

   Before disconnecting the charging connector, make sure the door lock is released. When the door is locked, the charging connector lock system will be triggered. And the charging connector will not be disconnected.

   

   However, in AUTO Mode, the lock is released automatically when charging is completed, and you can disconnect the charging connector.

   For more information, refer to More Details.

   

   CAUTION

   In order to disconnect the charging connector, release the door lock to unlatch the charging connector lock system.

   If not, the charging connector and the vehicle's charging inlet may be damaged.

   

   CAUTION

   When disconnecting the charging connector, do not try to disconnect it by force while not pressing the release button.This may damage the charging connector and vehicle charging inlet.

   • If the charging connector lock does not unlatch even after the door lock has been released, use the emergency release lever in the motor room and press the charging connector lock release button (1) to disconnect the charging connector. If such case occurs, the charging connector lock function is maybe defective, Kia recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

2. Make sure to completely close the AC charging inlet cover.

3. Make sure to completely close the charging door.

   

4. Disconnect the plug from the household electric outlet. Do not pull the cable when disconnecting the plug.

   

5. Close the protective cover for the charging connector so that foreign substances do not flow into the terminal.

6. Put the charging cable inside the cable compartment to protect it.