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Charging precautions

WARNING

Fires caused by dust or water

Do not connect the charging cable connector plug to your vehicle if there is water or dust on the charging inlet. This may cause a fire or electric shock.There also may be a risk of fire and injury when using old or worn-out public electrical outlets.

WARNING

Interference with electronic medical devices

When using medical electric devices, such as an implantable cardiac pacemaker, make sure to ask your medical team and device manufacturer whether charging your electric vehicle will impact its operation. Electromagnetic waves that are generated from the charger can seriously impact medical electric devices.

WARNING

Old or Worn-out Electric Outlets

Do not use old or worn-out electric outlets to charge your vehicle. There may be a risk of fire and injury when using or old worn-out public electrical outlets.

WARNING

Touching the charging connector

Do not touch the charging connector, charging plug, and the charging inlet when connecting the cable to the charger and the charging inlet on the vehicle. Doing so may result in serious electric shock, including electrocution.

  • Comply with the following to prevent electrical shock when charging:

    • Use a waterproof charger

    • Make sure to not touch the charging connector and charging plug when your hand is wet

    • Do not charge when there is a risk of lightning

    • Do not charge when the charging connector or plug is wet

    WARNING

    Charging cable

    • Immediately stop charging when you notice abnormal symptoms (smell, smoke, etc.).

    • Replace the charging cable if the cable coating is damaged to prevent electrical shock.

    • When connecting or removing the charging cable, make sure to hold the charging connector handle and charging plug.

      If you pull the cable itself (without using the handle), the internal wires may disconnect or get damaged.This may lead to electric shock or fire.

    WARNING

    Cooling fan

    Do not touch the cooling fan while vehicle is charging. When the vehicle is switched OFF while charging, the cooling fan inside the motor compartment may automatically operate.

    WARNING

    Make sure to use the appropriate designated charger for charging the vehicle.Using any other charger may cause failure or lead to electric shock or fire.

  • Always keep the charging connector and charging plug in clean and dry condition.

  • Make sure to use the appropriate designated charger for charging the vehicle. Using any other charger may cause failure.

  • Before charging the battery, turn the vehicle OFF.

  • Be careful not to drop the charging connector. The charging connector can be damaged.

  • Always inspect the charging connector terminals for damage or overheating. Do not use if damaged as this may damage your vehicle side charge connector and is not a warrantable repair.