2015 KIA Soul EV Owner's Manual

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RESERVED CHARGING
To immediately charge the battery
(not at reserved time only) first con-
nect the charging cables. Then, the
Deactivate Reserved Charge button
[ ] should be pressed within three
minutes after the cable connection.
If the battery does not charge after
the Deactivate Reserved Charge
button [ ] has been pressed,
remove the charging cable and
reconnect it.After the Deactivate Reserved
Charge button [ ] has been pressed
(pressed position), you can charge
the battery at any given time.
To change the status to reserved
charging, please press the
Deactivate Reserved Charge button
[ ] again (not pressed position).
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Refer to "Normal Charge, Trickle
Charge" for details about connect-
ing the normal charger and the
portable charging cable (ICCB: In-
Cable Control Box).
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You can set reserved climate con-trol using the AVN.
Refer to the AVN for detailed infor-
mation about the reserved climate
control setting.
Reserved climate control can only be done when using the normal
charger or portable charging cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).
If reserved climate control is set and the charging cable is connect-
ed, reserved climate control starts
operating 30 minutes prior to the
set time (departure time).
❈ Refer to "Normal Charge, Trickle
Charge" for details about connect-
ing the normal charger and the
portable charging cable (ICCB: In-
Cable Control Box). If you press the Set Reserved cli-
mate control button [ ], the indi-
cator lamp on the button blinks
three times and the reserved cli-
mate control setting screen is dis-
played on the AVN.
Refer to the AVN manual for
details about setting reserved cli-
mate control. ❈
Lamp ON Conditions
1. Blinks three times: When you press the set button and enter the
AVN reserved climate control set-
ting screen.
2. ON: When reserved air condition- ing is set.
3. Blinking: Reserved climate control is operating (only operates when
the charging cable is connected).
RESERVED CLIMATE CONTROL
Reserved Climate Control
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❈Shape of charger and how to use
the charger may be different for
each manufacturer.
PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGING
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Charging Precautions
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■ Normal Charger
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■ Quick Charger
WARNING - Fires caused
by dust or water
Do not connect the charging
cable connector plug to the
vehicle if there is water or dust
on the charging inlet.
Connecting while there is water
or dust on the charging cable
connector and plug may cause
a fire or electric shock.WARNING - Interference
with electronic medical
devices
When using medical electric
devices such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker, make sure
to ask the medical team and
manufacturer whether charging
your electric vehicle will impact
the operation of the medical
devices. In some instances,
electromagnetic waves that are
generated from the charger can
seriously impact medical elec-
tric devices such as an
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Comply with the following in orderto prevent electrical shock when
charging:
– Use a waterproof charger.
– Make sure to not touch thecharging connector and charg-
ing plug when your hand is wet.
Do not stand in water or snow
when connecting the charging
cable.
– Do not charge when there is lightning.
– Do not charge when the charg- ing connector and plug is wet.
PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGING
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
WARNING - Touching the
charging connector
Do not to touch the charging
connector, charging plug, and
the charging inlet when con-
necting the cable to the charger
and the charging inlet on the
vehicle. Doing so may result in
electrocution.WARNING - Charging cable
Immediately stop charging when you find abnormal
symptoms (smell, smoke).
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 connec-
tor 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
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Always keep the charging connec-tor and charging plug in clean and
dry condition. Be sure to keep the
charging cable in a condition
where there is no water or mois-
ture.
Make sure to use the designated charger for charging the electric
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 connec-
tor can be damaged.
PRECAUTIONS FOR CHARGING
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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.

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We recommend using normal charg-
ing for usual charging of the vehicle.
■ ■How to Connect Normal
Charger
1. While the brake pedal is pressed,
engage the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, place the shift lever in P (Park), and turn
OFF the vehicle. 3. Press the charging door open
switch [ ] to open the charging
door.
4. If you cannot open the charging door due to freezing weather :
1) Remove any ice near the charg-ing door.
2) Pull the emergency cable to open the charging door.
(When the charging door does not
open, refer to “How to Unlock
Charging Door in Emergencies.”)
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
Normal Charge
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■ Normal Charger
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5. Open the charging door and pressthe normal charging inlet cover
release tab (1) to open the normal
charging inlet cover. 6. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.
7. Hold the charging connector han- dle and connect it to the vehicle
normal charging inlet. Push the
connector until you hear a "click-
ing" sound. 8. Check if the charge indicator lamp
of the high voltage battery in the
instrument cluster is turned ON.
Charging is not done when the
charging indicator lamp is OFF.
When the charging connector is
not connected properly, reconnect
the charging cable to charge.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
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You can start charging when thePower button is in the OFF posi-
tion and the shift lever is in P
(Park). After charging has started,
you can use electrical compo-
nents such as the radio by press-
ing the Power button to the ACC or
ON position.
If you move the shift lever from P (Park) to R (Rear), N (Neutral), D
(Drive), charging stops immedi-
ately. If you want to start charging
again, place the shift lever to P
(Park) and press the Power button
to the OFF position. Unplug and
reconnect the charging cable to
start charging again. 9. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is dis-
played on the instrument cluster
for about 1 minute.
If you open the driver seat door
while charging, the estimated
charging time is also displayed on
the instrument cluster for about 1
minute.
When reserved charging is set,
the estimated charging time is
displayed as “--" . 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.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
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