2016 KIA Soul EV Owner's Manual

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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.11.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
(NORMAL CHARGE)
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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
(NORMAL 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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■ ■How to Disconnect Normal
Charger
1. Before disconnecting the charging
connector, make sure the door
lock is released. When the door is
locked, the charging connector
lock system will be triggered. And
the charging connector will not be
disconnected. 2. Hold the charging connector han-
dle and pull it while pressing the
release button (1).
3. Make sure to completely close thenormal charging inlet cover.
4. Make sure to completely close the charging door.
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(NORMAL CHARGE)
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charging plug
When disconnecting the charg-ing connector, do not try to dis-connect it by force while notpressing the release button. Thismay damage the charging con-nector and vehicle charging inlet.
CAUTION
In order to disconnect thecharging connector, release thedoor lock to unlatch the charg-ing connector lock system. Ifnot, the charging connector andthe vehicle's charging inlet maybe damaged.

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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.
Quick Charge (if equipped)
CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)
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3. Press the charging door openswitch [ ] to open the charging
door. Charging door open switch
can be operated only when vehi-
cle is turned off.
4. If you cannot open the charging door 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 press
the 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)
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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)
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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
When charging the high voltage bat-
tery, the charge level can be checked
from outside the vehicle.
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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.
CAUTION
Depending on the condition anddurability of the high voltagebattery, charger specifications,and ambient temperature, thetime required for charging thebattery may vary.
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)Blinking67~94%
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.
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CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(QUICK CHARGE)