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How to Connect Portable Charging Cable (ICCB: InCable Control Box) (Type A)

  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. While 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 while 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) while 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 while 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.

How to Connect Portable Charging Cable (ICCB: InCable Control Box) (Type B)

  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 while 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) while 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 while 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.

Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charger (Type A)

Control Box

Indicator

Details

PLUG

(Green)

On: Power on

Blink: Plug temperature sensor failure

(Red)

On: Plug high temperature protection

Blink: Plug high temperature warning

POWER

(Green)

On: Power on

CHARGE

Blink:  Charging In power saving mode, only the CHARGE indicator is illuminated.

FAULT

Blink: Charging interrupted

CHARGE LEVEL

Charging current 12 A

The charging current changes (3 level) whenever the button (1) is pressed for 1 sec with the charger plugged into an electrical outlet but not the vehicle.

MAX 12A: 12A, 10A, 8AMAX 10A: 10A, 8A, 6AMAX 8A: 8A, 7A, 6A

Charging current 10 A

Charging current 8 A

Charging current 7A

Charging current 6A

VEHICLE

(Green)

Charging connector plugged

(Blue)

Charging

(Red)

Blink: Charging impossible

NO

Control Box

Status/Diagnosis

/Countermeasure

NO

Control Box

Status/Diagnosis

/Countermeasure

1

  • Connected to power plug (Green On)

  • Plug temperature sensor failure (Green blink)

  • Plug high temperature protection (Red blink)

  • Plug high temperature warning (Red On)

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

2

Charging connector plugged into the vehicle (Green On)

3

While charging

  • Charge indicator (Green blink)

  • Vehicle indicator (Blue ON)

4

Before plugging charging connector into the vehicle (Red blink)

  • Abnormal internal temperature

  • Device failure

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

5

Plugged into the vehicle (Red blink)

  • Internal diagnostic device failure

  • Current leakage

  • Abnormal internal temperature

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

6

After plugging charging connector into vehicle (Red blink)

  • Communication failure

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

7

  • Plug temperature sensor failure (Green blink)

  • Plug high temperature protection (Red blink)

  • Plug high temperature warning (Red On)

(Contact an authorized Kia dealer.)

8

Power saving mode

  • 3 minutes after charging starts (Green blink)

Charging Status Indicator Lamp for Portable Charger (Type B)

Indicator

Details

POWER

On: Power on

CHARGE

On: Charge Blink: Current limit due to high plug temperature or high internal temperature

FAULT

Blink: Charging interrupted

CHARGE LEVEL

12

12 A

10

10 A

08

8 A

06

6 A

The charging current changes whenever the button (1) is pressed for less than 1 sec with the charger plugged into an electrical outlet but not the vehicle.

Indicator

Details

Error code

On : Error while charging/ Error during self-diagnosis

Error code

Item

Cause

E1

CP communication

Vehicle communication error

E2

Leakage

Current leakage

E3

Charger error

E4

Plug temperature

Plug overtemperature warning

E5

Plug temperature failure

E6

Charger error

E7

Overcurrent

Charging overcurrent warning

E8

Internal temperature

Charger overheating

E9

Charger error

F1

Relay fusion

Charger error

F2

GM/I

Poor grounding of outlet

F3

SMPS

Power failure

SMPS error (voltage failure)

F4

SMPS error (abnormal voltage)

F5

CP voltage error

CP (-) voltage error

F6

CP (+) voltage error

F7

Temperature sensor error

Plug temperature sensor error

F8

PCB internal temperature sensor error

Status/Diagnosis/Countermeasure (Type B)

  • Charging connector plugged into vehicle (POWER Green ON)

  • Plug connected to an electric outlet (POWER Green ON)

While charging
  • Charge indicator (POWER Green ON/CHARGE Blue ON)

  • Charging current

Before plugging charging connector into vehicle (POWER Green ON, FAULT Red blink)
  • Abnormal temperature

  • CCB (In-Cable Control Box) failure

Plugged into vehicle (POWER Green ON, FAULT Red Blink)
  • Diagnostic device failure

  • Current leakage

  • Abnormal temperature

Leakage current failure (POWER Green ON, FAULT Red Blink)
  • After disconnecting and reconnecting the power plug, press and release the button for 2 seconds or longer to clear the error.

Power saving mode
  • Charge level indicator is turned off if there is no status change for more than 1 minute.