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

It takes about 2 ~ 3 hours or more to complete charging.

Operation of charging indicator lamp
Status		(1)	(2)	(3)
READY	Non-charging state	OFF	OFF	OFF
Status On	Main Relay ON status ON	OFF	OFF	Blinking
Charging	0~35%	Blinking	OFF	OFF
	35~65%	ON	Blinking	OFF
	65%~	ON	ON	Blinking
Charging complete	Charging completed (turns off in 5 seconds)	ON	ON	ON
Charging failed	Error whilst charging	Blinking	Blinking	Blinking
Scheduled charging standby	Reserved charging is operating (turns OFF after 3 minutes)	OFF	Blinking	OFF

You can check the charging status outside of the vehicle when charging or using (it is not driving status) the high-voltage battery.

It takes about 2 ~ 3 hours or more to complete charging.

For more information about charging status indicator, refer to More Details.

The vehicle doors must be unlocked in order to be able to disconnect the charging connector. A lock system prevents charger cable disconnection when the vehicle's doors are locked.

NOTICE

In order to disconnect the charging connector, unlock the doors to unlatch the charging connector lock system. If not, the charging connector and the vehicle's charging inlet may be damaged.
Hold the charging connector handle and pull it out.

To prevent charging cable theft, the charging connector cannot be disconnected from the inlet when the doors are locked.

However, if the vehicle is in the charging connector AUTO mode, the charging connector automatically unlocks from the inlet when charging is complete.

If the connector is not automatically unlocked after charging is complete in AUTO mode, the connector will be unlocked when all doors are unlocked.

For more details, refer to More Details.

NOTICE

When disconnecting the charging connector, do not try to disconnect it by force whilst not pressing the release button. This may damage the charging connector and vehicle charging inlet.
Close the charging door by pressing the rear centre edge of the charging door.

* The charging door does not have a locking system.

NOTICE

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. If you open it by force, the charging door may be damaged.
Do not modify or disassemble the charging cable components. It may cause a fire or an electric shock with personal injury.
Keep the charging connector and the charging plug clean and dry. The charging cable should also be kept dry.
Use an air gun to blow any foreign substances from the charging connector and the charging plug.