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Wireless smart phone charging system (if equipped)

A wireless smart phone charging system located in front of the center console.

Firmly close all doors, and the POWER button in the ACC or ON. To start wireless charging, place the smart phone equipped with wireless charging function on the wireless charging pad.

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

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

Wireless smart phone charging

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

  2. Place the smart phone on the center of the wireless charging pad.

  3. The indicator light will change to orange once the wireless charging begins. After the charging is complete, the orange light will change to green.

  4. You can choose to turn the wireless charging function to either ON or OFF by selecting the USM on the instrument cluster. (Please refer to More Details.

If the wireless charging does not work, gently move your smart phone around the pad until the charging indicator light turns orange. Depending on the smart phone, 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 smart phone from the pad and replace it on the pad again, or double check the charging status.

If you leave the smart phone on the charging pad when the vehicle POWER button in the OFF. the vehicle will alert you through warning messages and sound (applicable for vehicles with voice guidance (function) after the ‘Good bye’ function on the instrument cluster ends.

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

  • If there is any metallic object between the smart phone and the wireless charging pad, immediately remove the smart phone. 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 smart phone.

  • 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 POWER button in the 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 smart phone 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.

  • Place the smart phone on the center of the charge pad for best results. The smart phone may not charge when placed near the rim of the charging pad. When the smart phone does get charged, it may heat up excessively.

  • For smart phones 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 smart phone and does not imply a malfunction on wireless charging function.

  • The indicator light of some manufacturers’ smart phones may still be orange after the smart phone is fully charged. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smart phone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging.

  • When any smart phone 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 smart phone in any way.