Charging Door Open KIA SOUL EV 2018 User Guide

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Depending on the condition and
durability of the high voltage battery,
charger specifications, and ambient
temperature, the time required for
charging the battery may vary.14.You may prevent possible charg-
ing cable theft by taking the fol-
lowing steps. Lock the door after
the charging cable is connected,
by pressing the lock button on the
smart key or on the central door
lock switch.
When the door is locked, the
charging connector will become
locked and this will prevent possi-
ble theft.
So, after charging is complete,
you must release the door lock in
order to disconnect the charging
connector.
■ ■Unlock Charging Door in
Emergency
If the charging door does not open
due to battery discharge and failure
of the electric wires, open the hood
and slightly pull the emergency cable
as shown above. The charging door
will then open.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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■Emergency Release of the
Charging connector lock
system
Use this function if the charging con-
nector lock does not unlatch even
after the door lock has been
released. You can release the charg-
ing connector lock system by using
the emergency release lever.
Open the hood, and then fully lift the
charging connector emergency
release cover after turning it. Then,
pull on the emergency release lever
to disconnect the charging connector.
■ ■Checking Charging Status
When charging the high voltage bat-
tery, the charge level can be checked
from outside the vehicle.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(TRICKLE CHARGE)
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Operation of Charging
Indicator Lamp
Details
(1)(2)(3)
(OFF)(OFF)(OFF)Not Charged
Blinking(OFF)(OFF)
Charging
0~33%
(ON)Blinking(OFF)34~66%
(ON)(ON)Blinking67~99%
(ON)(ON)(ON)
Charging complete
(100%)(turns OFF in 3 seconds)
BlinkingBlinkingBlinking
Error while charging/If charging cables
are connected when the vehicle is in theready mode or the
POWER button is in the ON position.
(OFF)(OFF)Blinking
Charging 12 V aux- iliary battery or
reserved air condi- tioner is operating
(OFF)Blinking(OFF)
Reserved charging is operating
(turns OFF after 3 minutes)
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■Charging Door Open
When the vehicle is started while the
charging door is opened, this warn-
ing message illuminates. Make sure
to close the charging door after
charging is complete.
■ ■Charger Error!
This message is displayed when the
charging failed by external normal
charger error.
You should change and charge with
the other external charger immediately.
■ ■Quick Charger Error!
This message is displayed when the
charging failed by external quick
charger error.
You should change and charge with
the other external charger immediately.
DRIVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ................................4-12
2. Power window switch ............................4-17
3. Central door lock switch ........................4-13
4. Power window lock switch .....................4-20
5. Outside rearview mirror control.............4-38
6. Outside rearview mirror folding .............4-39
7. Instrument panel illumination controlswitch ....................................................4-41
8. Charging door open button......EV Guide-22
9. Charging timer OFF button......EV Guide-17
10. Steering wheel heater On/Off button ..4-32
11. ESC Off button ....................................5-25
12. Speaker lights ...................................4-130
13. Steering wheel ....................................4-30
14. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever.....................................................4-31
15. Inner panel fuse panel ........................7-53
16. Hood release lever ..............................4-22
17. Seat .......................................................3-2
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Features of your vehicle
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Unplug vehicle to start
When the vehicle is started while the
charging connector is connected,
this warning message illuminates.
Remove the charging connector and
start the vehicle.
Charging door open
When the vehicle is started while the
charging door is opened, this warn-
ing message illuminates. Make sure
to close the charging door after
charging is complete.
Check electric vehicle system
This warning message illuminates
when a failure related to EV control
system occurs.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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