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General Information
The vehicle is also equipped with a Battery Management
System that is designed to:
•Ensure safe operation
• Maximize driving range
• Maximize the life expectancy of the high voltage battery
NOTE:
• During vehicle start up and shut down a clicking noise
may be heard from within the vehicle. When the ignition
is in the ON position, the high voltage battery contactors
inside the battery are closed to make the stored electric-
ity inside available for vehicle use. The clicking noise
observed is the sound of these contactors as they open
and close and is for normal operation.
• In extreme temperatures, the High Voltage Battery may
need to be conditioned and therefore may require the
vehicle to be plugged-in. When the vehicle is not
plugged-in, the following message, “Plug In Vehicle for
Battery Conditioning” might appear in the instrument
cluster display. When the High Voltage Battery is not
ready to crank the vehicle at start up, due to conditions
including extreme temperatures, the message “Battery
Conditioning Leave Ignition In Run” will be displayed in the instrument cluster display. Keep the ignition in the
ON/RUN position for the battery to recover. Switch the
ignition back to the OFF position when the message
disappears, and then start the vehicle. When the “Bat-
tery Conditioning Leave Ignition in Run” message is
displayed on the instrument cluster display, do not
operate any air conditioning controls.
Battery Conditioning Instrument Cluster Display Message
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•Under cold or hot temperatures, while the vehicle is
plugged-in and the ignition is in the OFF position, the
vehicle may wake-up to pre-condition the high voltage
battery for usage.
• It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged-in over
night where possible to maximize the electric range of
the vehicle.
HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING OPERATION
SAE J1772 Charging Inlet
Your vehicle uses an industry standard SAE J1772 charge
inlet (vehicle charge inlet) for both AC Level 1 (120V) and
AC Level 2 (240V) charging.
Battery Conditioning Instrument Cluster Display Message
Vehicle Charge Inlet
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NOTE:The charging cordset is used for AC Level 1
charging only.
WARNING!
• Read all the instructions before using this product.
• Unattended children must not have access to the
working Portable EVSE Cordset.
• Do not put fingers or objects into the Charge Con-
nector.
• Do not use this product if the flexible power cord or
Electric Vehicle (EV) Cable is frayed, broken, has
cracked insulation or any other signs of damage.
• Do not use this product if the enclosure or the
Charge Connector is broken, cracked, open, or shows
any other indication of damage.
• Do not use Portable EVSE Cordset with an extension
cord. Use of an extension cord may cause burns, fire,
or other damage or injury.
• This device may attempt to reset and run after an
interruption
EVSE Charging Cordset
The EVSE charging cordset is compliant with SAE J1772,
and applicable for use with vehicles fitted with the stan-
dard SAE J1772 charge inlets. The EVSE includes:
• A Charge Connector
• A NEMA 6 rated enclosure with a charge current inter-
rupt device (CCID) with status indicator display
• An AC Power Cord with NEMA 5–15p, Right Angle
plug
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•An indoor/outdoor charge cable, EV- rated
• A Status Indicator DisplayCharging Cordset Operation
1. Plug the AC plug of the charging cordset into a 15 A, or
20 A, 120 VAC, 60 Hz, grounded wall receptacle. Do not
use an extension cord, outlet/plug adapter, or a worn
outlet. The charging cordset will not operate safely
unless it is plugged directly into the wall receptacle.
NOTE: The EVSE should be plugged into a dedicated
circuit, not a circuit shared with other devices drawing
electricity on the circuit.
Charging Cord Set
1 — Charge Connector
2 — Status Indicator Display
3 — Charging Cordset Enclo-
sure4 — Charge Cable
5 — AC Plug
AC Plug and Wall Receptacle
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3. If the charging cordset is ready to charge, ensure thevehicle is in PARK, and then connect the charge connec-
tor to the vehicle’s charge inlet. You will hear a “click”
when the charge connector is inserted correctly and
coupled with the vehicle’s charge inlet.
4. When the vehicle commences charging, the Charge Active Indicator Lights will cycle from left to right, and
then both turn off. This pattern will repeat while the
vehicle is charging. The lights are illuminated at the rate
of approximately one cycle per second. NOTE:
The vehicle should start charging automatically. If
not, please check the following:
•Charging Cordset - The charging cordset status indi-
cators illuminate green or red to identify the charging
cordset status. Refer to “Troubleshooting Using The
Status Indicator Display” in this section for further
information on the charging cordset status.
• Wall Receptacle – Check whether the wall receptacle is
functional (no power outage) and/or plug the charg-
ing cordset into a different wall receptacle.
• Charging Schedule – Check whether or not the charg-
ing schedules have been enabled. If enabled, check
that you are within the scheduled time and date. If a
charging schedule has been enabled in the vehicle, and
you are outside the time and date, you may override
the schedule for this charging event by plugging in the
charge connector, unplugging it, and then plugging it
back into the vehicle charge inlet. Complete the double
plug sequence within 10 seconds for it to override the
set schedule.
Inserting The Charge Connector Into The Vehicle Charge
Inlet
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5. To stop the charging process, disconnect the vehicle sideconnector first and then the charging cordset from the
wall receptacle. To disengage the vehicle coupler, press
the button on the charge connector first and then
remove the connector from the vehicle charge inlet.
6. Close the inlet door. NOTE:
It is good practice to keep the ignition in the OFF
position while conducting Level 1 Charging. This mini-
mizes any additional vehicle loads the EVSE has to support
which extend the charging time.
Troubleshooting Using The Status Indicator Display
If the vehicle is not charging properly, consult the status
indicator lights.
The AC Power Indicator displays the status and safety of
the input power. If this indicator is green, the power is
within acceptable limits to charge the vehicle. If only the
AC Power Indicator is flashing red, then there is a problem
with the AC power at the electrical outlet. If the AC Power
Indicator does not return to green, then the outlet should
be inspected by a licensed electrician to ensure the voltage,
frequency, and grounding are complaint to national and
local electrical codes and ordinances. It may be possible to
attempt charging from a different outlet.
Removing The Charge Connector From The Vehicle
Charge Inlet
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TheFault Indicator displays the status of the Portable
EVSE Cordset and the vehicle connection. The Portable
EVSE Cordset will not allow charging while the fault
indicator is red. If it is off, the Portable EVSE Cordset has
not detected any internal faults, or faults with the vehicle
connection. If the Fault Indicator is flashing red, there is a
fault detected either with the Portable EVSE Cordset,
electronics, or with the vehicle connection. The Portable
EVSE Cordset may attempt to retry to provide current to
the vehicle if the fault is cleared. If the Portable EVSE
Cordset does not attempt to provide charge to the vehicle,
the charge connector will need to be removed from the
vehicle to clear the fault.
The fault code list in the table below provides a reference
for the important faults that are detected by the Portable
EVSE Cordset. When a fault is detected, the AC Power
Indicator, the Fault Indicator, or both the AC Power and
Fault Indicators will flash red. If only the AC Power Indicator is red, there is a problem on the AC Power side of
the unit. If only the Fault Indicator is flashing red, there is
a problem internal to the unit or with the vehicle. If both
the AC Power and Fault Indicators are flashing red, an over
temperature condition is detected at either the AC plug or
within the enclosure. Additional information about the
faults is provided by a fault code that is displayed on the
two green Charge Rate Indicators. The fault code consists
of four digits, each with a value of 1 or 2. The value of a
digit is the number of indicators illuminated for that part of
the sequence. For example, fault code (1, 2, 1, 1) will
display the following sequence: One indicator will illumi-
nate for 0.3 seconds, then two indicators will illuminate,
then one indicator, and finally one indicator will illumi-
nate. After all four fault code digits have been displayed,
the indicators will remain off for one second before repeat-
ing the sequence.
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NOTE:
•The charging times below are estimates based on a
completely discharged high voltage battery
• Charging times will vary based on the age, condition,
state of charge and temperature of the high voltage
battery.
• Charging times may be longer if a thermal self-
protection reduces the charging current from the EVSE.
• If the vehicle’s ignition is in either the ACC or RUN
position, the vehicle charge indicator may not indicate
greater than a 99% state of charge, and will continue to
charge the vehicle, due to the vehicle loads.
Type of EVSE Estimated Charge Time
Level 1 (120V/12A) Approximately 14 hours
Level 2 (240V/30A) Approximately 2 hours
Vehicle Charge Indicators
Instrument Cluster High Voltage Battery Gauge
There is a battery gauge indicator located on the instru-
ment cluster. The battery gauge will display the current
state of charge for the high voltage battery; with the
percentage value located to the left of the symbol.
High Voltage Battery Gauge
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