2015 KIA Soul EV Owner's Manual

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■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.
■ ■Checking Charging Status
When charging the high voltage bat-
tery, the charge level can be checked
from outside the vehicle.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4016OPSE0Q4008
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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■
■How to Disconnect Normal
Charger
1. Hold the charging connector han-
dle and pull it while pressing the
release button (1). 2. Make sure to completely close the
normal charging inlet cover.
3. Make sure to completely close the charging door.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4034
OPSE0Q4015
CAUTION- Disconnecting
charging plug
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.

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You can charge at high speeds at pub-
lic charging stations. Refer to the
respective company's manual that is
provided for each quick charger type.
Battery performance and durability can
deteriorate if the quick charge is used
constantly in hot weather conditions
(heat wave, etc.)
Use of quick charge in hot weather
condition should be minimized in order
to help prolong high voltage battery life.
❈Shape of charger and how to use
the charger may be different for
each manufacturer. ❈
If you use a quick charger when
the vehicle is already fully
charged, some quick chargers will
send out an error message. When
the vehicle is fully charged, do not
charge the vehicle.
■ ■
How to Connect Quick
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.
Quick Charge
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4004
OPSE0Q4011
■ Quick Charger

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4. If you cannot open the chargingdoor due to freezing weather :
1) Remove any ice near the charging 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.”)
5. Open the charging door and pressthe quick charging inlet release
tab (1) to open the quick charging
inlet cover. 6. Remove any dust or foreign sub-
stances inside the charging con-
nector and charging inlet.
7. Hold the charging connector han- dle and connect it to the vehicle
quick charging inlet. Push the con-
nector until you hear a "clicking"
sound.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4017OPSE0Q4018

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❈Refer to the manual for each type
of quick charger for how to charge
and remove the charger.
❈ The shape of the charging con-
nector may vary depending on the
manufacturer.
8. Check if the charge indicator lampof 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 it
again. 9. If you charge a second time after
the initial quick charge (up to
83%), it will charge up to 94%.
(Takes an additional 15 minutes at
room temperature.)
Additional charging can be done
by removing the charging connec-
tor and then reconnecting, or the
quick charger screen is reinitial-
ized after completing the initial
charge (83%).
❈ If you use a quick charger when
the vehicle is already fully
charged, some quick chargers will
send out an error message. When
the vehicle is fully charged, do not
charge the vehicle.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4014

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❈During cold weather, quick charg-
ing may not be available to prevent
high voltage battery degradation.
You can start charging when the Power button is in the OFF posi-
tion and the shift lever is in P
(Park).
After charging has started, you
can use electrical components
such as the radio by pressing the
Power button to ACC or ON posi-
tion.
If you move the shift lever from P (Park) to R (Reverse), 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.
■ ■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.
■ ■Checking Charging Status
The charging indicator lamp does not
display during quick charging. Check
the charging status on the quick
charger screen.
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.
OPSE0Q4016OPSE0Q4029
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)

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■How to Disconnect Quick
Charger
1. Remove the charging connector
when quick charging is completed,
or after you stop charging using
the quick charger. Refer to each
respective quick charger manual
for details about how to discon-
nect the charging connector. 2. Make sure to completely close the
quick charging inlet cover.
3. Make sure to completely close the charging door.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4019
OPSE0Q4020
CAUTION- Disconnecting
charging plug
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.

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Trickle Charge can be used when
Normal Charge or Quick Charge is
not available by using household
electricity.■ ■How to Connect Portable
Charging Cable (ICCB: In-
Cable Control Box)
1. Connect the plug to a household
electric outlet. 2. Check if every LED lamp on the
control box is turned on for 0.5
seconds. Then, check if the power
lamp (green) turns ON.
Trickle Charge
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(TRICKLE CHARGE)
OPSE0Q4021OPSE0Q4022N
Charging Connector
Charging Cable
Control Box
Code and Plug
(code set)
PlugElectric Outlet
OPSE0Q4023