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Action to be taken when
charging stops abruptly
When the high voltage battery does
not charge, check the followings:
1. Check the charging setting for the
vehicle.
(e.g. When scheduled charging is
set, charging is not initiated imme-
diately when the AC charger or
portable charger (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box) is connected.)
2. Check the operation status of AC
charger, portable charger.
(Charging Status Indicator Lamp
for Portable Charger, refer to
“Checking Charging Status” for
trickle charge in this chapter.)
❈Actual method for indicating the
charging status may vary in accor-
dance with the charger manufac-
turer.
3. When the vehicle does not charge
and a warning message appears
on the cluster, check the corre-
sponding message. Refer to “LCD
Display Messages”, in this chap-
ter.4. If the vehicle is properly charged
when charged with another nor-
mally working charger, contact the
charger manufacturer.
5. If the vehicle does not charge
when charged with another nor-
mally working charger, we recom-
mend that you contact an author-
ized Kia dealer.

H28
Changing plug-in hybrid mode
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
■EV/HEV Button
Whenever you press the [EV/HEV]
button, Plug-in hybrid system drive
mode will be changed as follows:
Electric (CD) mode - Automatic
(AUTO) mode - Hybrid (CS) mode.
Each time the mode is changed a
corresponding LED is displayed on
the instrument cluster as follows;
Automatic (AUTO) mode Hybrid (CS) mode
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
ODEP059110N
ODEP059302
ODEP059301N
■Type A
■Type B
ODEP059304
ODEP059303N
■Type A
■Type B

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LCD Display Messages
Check Hybrid system
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the hybrid
control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system.
Turn off engine
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the hybrid
system. The " " indicator will blink
and a warning chime will sound until
the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system.
Do not start engine.
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery power (SOC) level is
low. A warning chime will sound until
the problem is solved.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check power
Supply
This message is displayed when a
failure occurs in the power supply
system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Refill inverter coolant
This message is displayed when the
inverter coolant is nearly empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check brakes
This message is displayed when a
failure occurs in the brake system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check brakes
This message is displayed when the
brake performance is low or the
regenerative brake does not work
properly due to a failure in the brake
system.
In this case, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the brak-
ing distance may become longer.
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

H33
Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery
Damage
This message is displayed when the
fuel tank is nearly empty.
You should refill the fuel tank to pre-
vent hybrid battery damage.
Check Virtual Engine Sound
System
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the Virtual
Engine Sound System (VESS).
In this case, have the system
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
Charging stopped. Check the
cable connection
This warning message is displayed
when charging is stopped because
the charging connector is not cor-
rectly connected to the charging inlet
In this case, separate the charging
connector and re-connect it and
check whether there is any problem
(external damage, foreign sub-
stances, etc.) with the charging con-
nector and charging inlet.
Remaining charge time
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.
Charging stopped. Please check
the AC charger (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
This message is displayed when
there is a problem with the charger.
Low/High System Temp.
Maintaining Hybrid mode
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is too low or too high.
This warning message is to protect
the battery and the hybrid system.
Low/High System Temp.
Switching to Hybrid mode
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery is too low or high.
This warning message is to protect
the battery and the hybrid system.

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Switching to Hybrid mode to allow
heating (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
When the outdoor temperature is
lower than 8.6°F (-13°C), and you
turn the climate control On for
heating, this message will be dis-
played in the cluster. Then, the
vehicle will automatically switch to
HEV mode.
When the outdoor temperature is
higher than 14°F (-10°C), or you
turn the climate control Off, the
vehicle will automatically return to
EV mode.
Wait until fuel door opens
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when you
attempt to open the fuel filler lid with
the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until
the fuel tank is depressurized.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• It may take up to 20 seconds to
open fuel filler lid.
• When the fuel filler lid is frozen
and does not open after 20 seconds
at freezing temperature, slightly
tap the fuel filler lid and then
attempt to open it.
Fuel door open
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is opened.
Also means "Ready to refuel".
Check fuel door
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
fuel filler lid is open or an abnormal-
ity has occurred.
Charging Door Open
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message indicates that the
charging door is open.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or dam-
age. This message is used to prevent
such occurrences.)
DRIVING THE HYBRID/PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)

H35
Unplug vehicle to start
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to con-
tinue heating
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when
heating is in operation and the HEV
mode is maintained to meet the
heating operating conditions when
attempting to switch to EV mode by
pressing the [EV/HEV] button.
EV / HEV modes
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
A corresponding message is dis-
played when a mode is selected by
pressing the [EV/HEV] button.

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AUX. BATTERY SAVER+ (For
Plug-in Hybrid, if equipped)
The Aux. Battery Saver+ is a function
that monitors the charging status of
the 12V auxiliary battery.
If the auxiliary battery level is low, the
main high voltage battery charges
the auxiliary battery.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ function will
be ON when the vehicle is delivered. If
the function is not needed, you may
turn it off in the Users Settings mode
on the LCD display. For more infor-
mation, refer to the "System setting"
on the following page.
Mode

When the vehicle is OFF with all
doors, hood and liftgate closed, the
Aux. Battery Saver+ periodically acti-
vates according to the auxiliary bat-
tery status.

When the engine start/stop button is
in the ON position with the charging
connector plugged in, this function
activates according to the auxiliary
battery status to prevent over-dis-
charge of the auxiliary battery.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ activates
for a maximum of 20 minutes. If the
Aux. Battery Saver+ function acti-
vates more than 10 times consecu-
tively, in the Automatic Mode, this
function will stop activating, judg-
ing that there is a problem with the
auxiliary battery. In this case, drive
the vehicle for some period of time.
The function will start activating if
the auxiliary battery returns to nor-
mal.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the Aux. Battery Saver+ function
was activated, the high voltage bat-
tery level may have decreased.
CAUTION
The Aux. Battery Saver+ func-
tion cannot prevent battery dis-
charge if the auxiliary battery is
damaged, worn out, used as a
power supply or if unauthorized
electronic devices are used.
PLUG-IN HYBRID ENERGY FLOW

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
. . . . . . . . . . 4-75
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Rear View Monitor (RVM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) . . . . 4-122
. 4-122

Distance Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
. . 4-124
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
. . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
. . . . . . . . . 4-134
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
. . . . . . . . . . 4-139
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139

Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Automatic climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
. . . . . . . . . 4-142
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Features of your vehicle
Door Lock (1)
1. Close all doors, engine hood and
liftgate.
2. Press the lock button(1).
3. All doors and liftgate will lock. The
hazard warning lights will blink
once.
4. If the lock button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds, the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
horn will sound once.
5. Make sure that doors are locked by
checking the door lock button inside
or pulling the outside door handle.
Door Unlock (2)
1. Press the unlock button(2).
2. The driver's door will unlock. The
hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
3. Press the unlock button(2) twice
within 4 seconds and all doors and
liftgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink two times.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
You can active or deactivate the Two
Press Unlock function from the User
Settings mode in the LCD display.
Refer to “User Settings” in this
chapter.
WARNING- Ignition key
(smart key)
Never leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Leaving children unat-
tended in a vehicle with a man-
ual ignition key or a smart key
is dangerous. Children copy
adults and they could place the
key in the ignition switch or
press the start button. The key
would enable children to oper-
ate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehi-
cle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or death.
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Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽
NOTICE
You can active or deactivate the Two
Press Unlock function from the User
Settings mode in the LCD display.
Refer to “User Settings” in this
chapter.
Liftgate open
To open:
1. Make sure you have the smart key
in your possession.
2. Either press the switch inside the
liftgate emblem or press the lift-
gate open button (3) on the smart
key for more than one second.
3. Once the liftgate is opened and
then closed, the liftgate will lock
automatically.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The Liftgate unlock will only oper-
ate when the smart key is within 28-
40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the trunk
Panic alarm
Press and hold the panic alarm but-
ton (4) for more than one second.
The horn sounds and hazard warn-
ing lights flash for 30 seconds. To
cancel the panic mode, press any
button on the smart key.