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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H5
Charging Status
You can check the charging status
from the outside of vehicle when
charging or using (it is not driving
status) the high-voltage battery.
➀: Charging indicator lamp
Charging Conn KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H5
Charging Status
You can check the charging status
from the outside of vehicle when
charging or using (it is not driving
status) the high-voltage battery.
➀: Charging indicator lamp
Charging Conn](/img/2/55181/w960_55181-6.png)
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Charging Status
You can check the charging status
from the outside of vehicle when
charging or using (it is not driving
status) the high-voltage battery.
➀: Charging indicator lamp
Charging Connector
AUTO/LOCK Mode
You may select when the charging
connector can be locked and
unlocked in the charging inlet.
Press the button to change
between AUTO mode and LOCK
mode.
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Operation of
Charging Indicator Lamp (1)
Charging Status
Turns on (Green)Charging inprogress
Turns offNot Charging or fully charged
Slowly blinks
(Green) and then turns off (repeat for 3 minutes)
Reserved chargingis operating (turns OFF after 3 min-
utes) or interrup-
tions that temporari- ly prevent charging(e.g. power failure)
Quickly
blinks(Green) and then turns off
(repeats during operation)
Aux. Battery Saver+ operating in progress
Slowly blinks (Red)Malfunction
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H6
When the Charging Connector
is Locked
AUTO/LOCK mode button indi-
cator
AUTO/LOCK mode button indica-tor
LOCK mode (button indicator off) :
The connector locks when the
charging connector is plugg KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H6
When the Charging Connector
is Locked
AUTO/LOCK mode button indi-
cator
AUTO/LOCK mode button indica-tor
LOCK mode (button indicator off) :
The connector locks when the
charging connector is plugg](/img/2/55181/w960_55181-7.png)
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When the Charging Connector
is Locked
AUTO/LOCK mode button indi-
cator
AUTO/LOCK mode button indica-tor
LOCK mode (button indicator off) :
The connector locks when the
charging connector is plugged into
the charging inlet. The connector is
locked until all doors are unlocked
by the driver. This mode can be used
to prevent charging cable theft.
- If the charging connector isunlocked when all doors are
unlocked, but the charging cable
is not disconnected within 15 sec-
onds, the connector will be auto-
matically locked again.
- If the charging connector is unlocked when all doors are
unlocked, but all doors are locked
again, immediately, the connector
will be automatically locked again.
AUTO mode (button indicator on) : The connector locks when charg-
ing starts. The connector unlocks
when charging is complete. This
mode can be used when charging
in a public charging station.
If the connector does not unlock
automatically after the charging is
completed in AUTO mode, the con-
nector will unlock when all the
doors are unlocked. ❈ ❈
Charging connector
AUTO/LOCK mode
When the charging connector is
plugged into the charging inlet, the
connector lock timing varies with the
modes selected by pressing the but-
ton.
LOCK mode : The connector locks automatically when the charging
connector is connected normally.
AUTO mode : The connector locks when charging and automatically
unlocks when charging is complet-
ed.
❈ For more details, refer to the
“Charging connector AUTO/LOCK
mode”.
❈ Locking/unlocking the charging
door
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
LOCKAUTO
Before chargingOX
While chargingOO
Finished chargingOX
LAMP OFFLAMP ON
LOCK modeAUTO mode
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H7
The charging door lock/unlock func-
tion works only when the following
conditions are satisfied with the
charging door closed.
If the unlock function does not work,
use the emergency charging door
KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H7
The charging door lock/unlock func-
tion works only when the following
conditions are satisfied with the
charging door closed.
If the unlock function does not work,
use the emergency charging door](/img/2/55181/w960_55181-8.png)
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The charging door lock/unlock func-
tion works only when the following
conditions are satisfied with the
charging door closed.
If the unlock function does not work,
use the emergency charging door
unlock method to unlock the charg-
ing door. (For more details, refer to
the “Unlock charging door in emer-
gency”)1. Conditions for lock :
➀: When locking doors from out-
side the vehicle with the
charging door closed.
➁ : When locking the driver’s door
using a mechanical key
➂ : When locking doors using a
smart key
➃ : When pressing the door
lock/unlock button on the front
door outside handle while the
smart key is detected and
doors are unlocked
➄ : When locking all vehicle doors
with the charging door closed.
(When locking doors with
functions such as spare key,
smart key, door lock button on
the outside door handle, cen-
tral door lock switch, auto door
lock.) 2. Conditions for unlock :
➀: When unlocking doors from
outside the vehicle with the
charging door closed.
➁ : When unlocking the driver’s
door using a mechanical key
➂ : When unlocking doors using a
smart key
➃ : When pressing the door
lock/unlock button on the front
door outside handle while the
smart key is detected and
doors are locked
➄ : When unlocking all vehicle
doors with the charging door
closed. (When unlocking doors
with functions such as spare
key, smart key, door lock but-
ton on the outside door han-
dle, central door lock switch,
auto door lock.)
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H12
How to Connect to an AC charger
1. Depress the brake pedal andapply the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
3. After unlocking door KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H12
How to Connect to an AC charger
1. Depress the brake pedal andapply the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
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How to Connect to an AC charger
1. Depress the brake pedal andapply the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
3. After unlocking doors, open the charging door by pressing it.
4. Open the charging door by press- ing circle mark (o) area on the
right edge of the charging door.
If the vehicle doors are locked, the
charging door will not open.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The charging door does not open if
the door are locked/theft alarm sys-
tem is armed.
5. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.
6. Hold the charging connector han- dle. Then, insert it into the charg-
ing inlet, until you hear a click
sound. If it is not fully connected, a
bad connection between the
charging connector and the charg-
ing terminals may cause a fire.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H14
Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
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Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
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Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
If the charging door does not opened
immediately after pulling the emer-
gency cable in, press the charging
door lightly and pull the emergency
cable again.
The charging cable lock may not
work properly when foreign materials
such as dust enter the cable or the
cable is encrusted with ice.In that case, the charging cable may
not be disconnected or locked, or the
vehicle may not be charged. If this
happens, open the hood and pull the
emergency cable lightly 2 to 3 times
and then try to disconnect the charg-
ing cable or start recharging.
Charging Status
Checking Charging Status
You can check the charging status
from outside of vehicle when charg-
ing the high-voltage battery.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H15
How to Disconnect an AC charger
1.The vehicle must be in the AUTOmode or the doors must be
unlocked in order to be able to dis-
connect the charging connector. A
lock system prevents charger
cabl KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H15
How to Disconnect an AC charger
1.The vehicle must be in the AUTOmode or the doors must be
unlocked in order to be able to dis-
connect the charging connector. A
lock system prevents charger
cabl](/img/2/55181/w960_55181-16.png)
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How to Disconnect an AC charger
1.The vehicle must be in the AUTOmode or the doors must be
unlocked in order to be able to dis-
connect the charging connector. A
lock system prevents charger
cable disconnection when the vehi-
cle's doors are locked.
2.While holding the charging con-nector, pressing the locking
release button (1) and then pull it
out.
To prevent charging cable theft, the
charging connector cannot be dis-
connected from the inlet when the
doors are locked. Unlock all doors
to disconnect the charging connec-
tor from the inlet.
However, if the vehicle is in the
charging connector AUTO mode,
the charging connector automati-
cally unlocks from the inlet when
charging is completed.
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CAUTION
In order to disconnect thecharging connector, unlock thedoors to unlatch the chargingconnector lock system. If not,the charging connector and thevehicle's charging inlet may bedamaged.
Operation of
Charging Indicator Lamp (1)
Charging Status
Turns on (Green)Charging inprogress
Turns offNot Charging or fully charged
Slowly blinks
(Green) and then turns off (repeat for 3 minutes)Waiting for sched- uled charging
(turns off after 3 minutes)
Quickly
blinks(Green) and then turns off
(repeats during operation)
Aux. Battery Saver+ operating in progress
Slowly blinks (Red)Malfunction
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H16
If the connector does not unlock
automatically after the charging is
completed in AUTO mode, the con-
nector will unlock when all the
doors are unlocked.
For more details, refer to “Charging
Con KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H16
If the connector does not unlock
automatically after the charging is
completed in AUTO mode, the con-
nector will unlock when all the
doors are unlocked.
For more details, refer to “Charging
Con](/img/2/55181/w960_55181-17.png)
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If the connector does not unlock
automatically after the charging is
completed in AUTO mode, the con-
nector will unlock when all the
doors are unlocked.
For more details, refer to “Charging
Connector AUTO/ LOCK Mode” in
this chapter.3. Make sure to securely close thecharging door.✽ ✽NOTICE
• Keep the charging connector and
the charging plug clean and dry.
The charging cable should also be
kept dry.
• Use an air gun to blow any foreign substances from the charging con-
nector and the charging plug.
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WARNING
Do not modify or disassemble
the charging cable compo-
nents. Doing so may cause a
fire or electric shock resulting
in personal injuries.
CAUTION
When disconnecting the charg-
ing connector, do not try to dis-connect it by force while notpressing the release button.This may damage the chargingconnector and vehicle charginginlet.
CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H17
Trickle Charger
(Portable Charging Cable)
Trickle charger can be used if AC
Charger is unavailable.
❈➀: Plug and cable
➁ : Control box (ICCB)
➂ : Charging connector/cable
How to Connect Po KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H17
Trickle Charger
(Portable Charging Cable)
Trickle charger can be used if AC
Charger is unavailable.
❈➀: Plug and cable
➁ : Control box (ICCB)
➂ : Charging connector/cable
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Trickle Charger
(Portable Charging Cable)
Trickle charger can be used if AC
Charger is unavailable.
❈➀: Plug and cable
➁ : Control box (ICCB)
➂ : Charging connector/cable
How to Connect Portable
Charging Cable (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
1. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift lever to P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle.
2. Depress the brake pedal and apply the parking brake. 3. After unlocking doors, open the
charging door by pressing it.
4. Open the charging door by press- ing circle mark (o) area on the
right edge of the charging door.
If the vehicle doors are locked, the
charging door will not open.
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H20
Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
If t KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H20
Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
If t](/img/2/55181/w960_55181-21.png)
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Unlock Connector in Emergency
If the charging connector does not
unlock for some reason, open the
hood and slightly pull the emergency
cable as shown above. The charging
door will then open.
If the charging door does not opened
immediately after pulling the emer-
gency cable, press the charging door
lightly and pull the emergency cable
again.
The charging cable lock may not
work properly when foreign materials
such as dust enter the cable or the
cable is encrusted with ice.In that case, the charging cable may
not be disconnected or locked, or the
vehicle may not be charged. If this
happens, open the hood and pull the
emergency cable lightly 2 to 3 times
and then try to disconnect the charg-
ing cable or start recharging.
Charging Status
You can check the charging status
from outside of vehicle when charg-
ing the high-voltage battery.
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CHARGING THE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
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![KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H25
How to Disconnect the PortableCharging Cable (ICCB: In-CableControl Box)
1. Before disconnecting the charging connector, make sure the doors are
unlocked. When the door is locked,
the charging con KIA NIRO PHEV 2020 Owners Manual H25
How to Disconnect the PortableCharging Cable (ICCB: In-CableControl Box)
1. Before disconnecting the charging connector, make sure the doors are
unlocked. When the door is locked,
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How to Disconnect the PortableCharging Cable (ICCB: In-CableControl Box)
1. Before disconnecting the charging connector, make sure the doors are
unlocked. When the door is locked,
the charging connector lock system
will not allow disconnection. To pre-
vent charging cable theft, the
charging connector cannot be dis-
connected from the inlet when the
doors are locked. Unlock all doors
to disconnect the charging connec-
tor from the inlet. However, if the
vehicle is in the charging connector
AUTO mode, the charging connec-
tor automatically unlocks from the
inlet when charging is completed.
For more details, refer to “Charging
Connector AUTO/LOCK Mode” in
this chapter. 2. While holding the charging con-
nector, pressing the locking
release button(1) and then pull it
out.
3. Make sure to securely close the charging door. 4. Disconnect the plug from the
household electric outlet. Do not
pull the cable when disconnecting
the plug.
5. Close the protective cover for the charging connector so that foreign
material cannot get into the terminal.
6. Put the charging cable inside the storage bag to protect it.
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CAUTION
In order to disconnect thecharging connector, unlock thedoors to release the chargingconnector lock system. If not,the charging connector and thevehicle's charging inlet may bedamaged.