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Wireless smartphone charging system (if equipped)

A wireless smartphone charging system is located in front of the center console.

[A]: Charging pad

Firmly close all doors, and the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is ON. To start wireless charging, place the smartphone equipped with wireless charging function on the wireless charging pad.

For best wireless charging results, place the smartphone on the center of the charging pad.

The wireless charging system is designed for one smartphone equipped with QI only. Please refer to the smartphone accessory cover or the smartphone manufacturer homepage to check whether your smartphone supports QI function.

WARNING

If any metallic object such as coins is located between the wireless charging system and the smartphone, the charging may be disrupted. Also, the metallic object may heat up.

Wireless smartphone charging

  1. Remove any object on the smartphone charging pad including the smart key. If there is any foreign object on the pad other than a smartphone, the wireless charging function may not operate properly.

  2. For best wireless charging results, place the smartphone on the center of the charging pad.

  3. Select Setup → Vehicle → Convenience → Mobile Phone Wireless Charging Indicator on the infotainment system to choose the indicator Type 1 or Type 2.

    The indicator light will change as follows:

    Operation Status

    Indicator

    Type 1

    Type 2

    Charging

    Orange

    1, 2, 3

    Green

    1 → 2 → 3 (repeatedly)

    Complete

    Green

    1, 2, 3

    Failure

    Orange blinking

    1, 2, 3

  4. Select Setup → Vehicle → Convenience → Wireless Charging System for Mobile Devices on the infotainment system to turn on or off the wireless smart phone charging system.

If the wireless charging does not work, gently move your smartphone around the pad until the charging indicator light turns yellow. Depending on the smartphone, the charging indicator light may not turn green even after the charging is complete.

If the wireless charging is not functioning properly, the orange light will blink and flash for ten seconds then turn off. In such cases, remove the smartphone from the pad and replace it on the pad again, or double check the charging status.

If you leave the smartphone on the charging pad when the vehicle ignition is in OFF, the vehicle will alert you through warning messages and sound (applicable for vehicles with voice guidance function) after the 'Goodbye' function on the instrument cluster ends.

NOTICE

For some manufacturers' smartphones, the system may not warn you even though the smartphone is left on the wireless charging unit. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smartphone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging.

CAUTION

  • When the interior temperature of the wireless charging system rises above a set temperature, the wireless charging will cease to function. After the interior temperature drops below the threshold, the wireless charging function will resume.

  • If there is any metallic object between the smartphone and the wireless charging pad, immediately remove the smartphone. Remove the metallic object after it has completely cooled down.

  • The wireless charging may not function properly when there is a heavy accessory cover on the smartphone.

  • The wireless charging will stop when using the wireless smart key search function to prevent radio wave disruption.

  • The wireless charging will stop when the smart key is moved out of the vehicle with the ignition in ON.

  • The wireless charging will stop when any of the doors is opened (applicable for vehicles equipped with smart keys).

  • The wireless charging will stop when the vehicle is turned OFF.

  • The wireless charging will stop when the smartphone is not in complete contact with the wireless charging pad.

  • Items equipped with magnetic components such as credit card, telephone card, bankbook, any transportation ticket and such may become damaged during wireless charging.

  • For best wireless charging results, place the smartphone on the center of the charging pad. The smartphone may not charge when placed near the rim of the charging pad. When the smartphone does get charged, it may heat up excessively.

  • For smartphones without built-in wireless charging system, an appropriate accessory has to be equipped.

  • Smart phones of some manufacturers may display messages on weak current. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smartphone and does not imply a malfunction on wireless charging function.

  • The indicator light of some manufacturers' smartphones may still be yellow after the smartphone is fully charged. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smartphone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging.

  • When any smartphone without a wireless charging function or a metallic object is placed on the charging pad, a small noise may sound. This small sound is due to the vehicle discerning compatibility of the object placed on the charging pad. It does not affect your vehicle or the smartphone in any way.

  • The wireless cellular phone charging system may not support certain cellular phones, which are not verified for the Qi specification ( ).

  • For certain cellular phones with their own protection, the wireless charging speed may decrease and the wireless charging may stop.