How to disconnect DC charger

  1. Remove the charging connector when you are finished using the DC charger or when charging is complete. Refer to the respective DC charger company’s manual for details about how to disconnect the charging connector.

  2. Completely close the charging door.

CAUTION

  • High frequency noise may be intermittently heard from outside the vehicle when charging with old DC charging stations or DC charging stations with communication delay.

  • This high frequency noise is heard when the vehicle operates the function to reduce electromagnetic waves on its own to maintain charging. Thus, it is the normal functional behavior of the vehicle which does not affect charging or vehicle performance.

NOTE

  • Do not charge the vehicle when it is already fully charged. If you do so, some DC chargers will display an error message.

  • If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather, lightly tap or remove any ice near the charging door. Do not try to open the charging door by force. Doing so might damage it.

  • To control the temperature of the high voltage battery while charging, the air conditioner is used to cool down the battery which may generate noise from operation of the air conditioner compressor and cooling fan.

    Also, the air conditioner’s performance may be degraded during summer due to operation of the cooling system for the high voltage battery.

  • Even though charging is possible with the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position, for you safety, start charging when the EV button is in the OFF position and the vehicle shifted to P (Park). After charging has started, you can use electrical components such as the radio by pressing the EV button to the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.

    During charging, the gear cannot be shifted from P (Park) to any other gear.

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

  • During charging, the quality of radio reception may degrade in some areas.