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Information Displays
Power Flows
To view the Power Flow screens,
touch ENERGY on the infotainment
display and then touch FLOW at the
bottom of the infotainment display.
The Power Flow screens indicate
the current operating condition. The
screens show energy flow between
the engine, generator, and high
voltage battery. These components
will be highlighted when they are
active.
Programmable Charging
Important Information About
Portable Electric Vehicle Charging
.Charging an electric vehicle can
stress a building’ s electrical
system more than a typical
household appliance.
. Before you plug into any
electrical outlet, have a qualified
electrician inspect and verify the
electrical system (electrical
outlet, wiring, junctions, and
protection devices) for
heavy-duty service at a 12 amp
continuous load.
. Electrical outlets may wear out
with normal usage or be
damaged over time, making
them unsuitable for electric
vehicle charging.
. Check the electrical outlet/plug
while charging and discontinue
use if the electrical outlet/plug is
hot, then have the electrical
outlet serviced by a qualified
electrician. .
When outdoors, plug into an
electrical outlet that is
weatherproof while in use.
. Mount the charging cord to
reduce strain on the electrical
outlet/plug.
{Danger
Improper use of portable electric
vehicle charge cords may cause
a fire, electrical shock, or burns,
and may result in damage to
property, serious injury, or death.
. Do not use extension cords,
multi-outlet power strips,
splitters, grounding
adaptors, surge protectors,
or similar devices.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is worn or
damaged, or will not hold
the plug firmly in place.
. Do not use an electrical
outlet that is not properly
grounded.
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.Do not use an electrical
outlet that is on a circuit with
other electrical loads.
Programmable Charge Modes
This vehicle has three
programmable charge modes. To
view the current charge mode status
in the infotainment display, touch
ENERGY in the infotainment display
and then touch CHARGING at the
bottom of the display.
The Charge Start and Charge
Complete time estimates are also
displayed. These estimates are
most accurate when the vehicle is
plugged in and in moderate
temperature conditions. Charge Mode Status
Immediately :
The vehicle starts
charging as soon as it is connected
to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging 0213.
Delayed Based on Departure
Time : The vehicle estimates the
charging start time considering the programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. Charging
begins at the start time and is
complete by the departure time only
if sufficient time is allowed after the
charge cord is plugged in.
Delayed (Electric Rate and
Departure Time) :
The vehicle
estimates the charging start time
based on the utility rate schedule,
utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. The vehicle
will charge during the least
expensive rate periods to achieve a
full battery charge by the departure
time. Electrical rate information from
the utility company for the charging
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Also, if the selected electric rate
settings result in a very long charge
completion time, the vehicle will
start charging immediately upon
plug-in. For example, if the electric
rate table is set up with all“Peak”
rates and the rate preference is to
charge during “Off-Peak”rates only,
then the vehicle will start charging
immediately upon plug-in.
Charge Limit Preference Selection
The Charge Limit Preference setting
allows the vehicle’s charge level to
be selected so it matches the
capability of the charging location.
If the vehicle consistently stops
charging after plugging in, or if a
circuit breaker continues to trip,
reducing to a lower Charge Limit
Preference may resolve the issue.
The Charge Limit Preference should
be configured to match the electrical
current rating for the electrical outlet
that the charge cord is connected
to. The Charge Limit Preference
settings are:
. Maximum: Limits AC current to
12 amps
. Reduced: Limits AC current to
8 amps
Exact current levels may vary from
the values shown in this manual.
Check the vehicle for the current
available levels.
The Charge Limit Preference setting
resets to the Reduced 8 amp setting
each time the vehicle is driven.
Location Based Charging can be
enabled to maintain Maximum 12 amp setting at a specified Home
location. See
“Location Based
Charging” later in this section.
The Charge Limit Preference setting
can be changed at any time while
the infotainment display is operable.
{Warning
Using a charge level that exceeds
the electrical circuit or electrical
outlet capacity may start a fire or
damage the electrical circuit. Use
the lowest charge level until a
qualified electrician inspects the
electrical circuit capacity. Use the
lowest charge level if the
electrical circuit or electrical outlet
capacity is not known.
Charge Mode Selection
From the main charging screen,
touch Charge Mode.

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The finish times must be
consecutive. If a finish time does not
follow a start time, the error
message displays“An invalid entry
was found in the data entered.
Please re-enter data.”
Electric Rate Finish Time Editing
It is recommended to have the
vehicle unplugged when editing
electric rate finish time. From the
Edit (Summer, Winter, or Yearly)
Electric Rate Schedule screen,
touch the row to change.
1. Touchyorzto adjust
the time.
2. Touch Off-Peak, Mid-Peak, or Peak to select the
electric rate. 3. Touch
S
3to store changes.
Only the finish time can be edited.
The start time is automatically
populated in the rate table.
Temporary Charge Mode
Override and Cancel
Programmed Delayed Charge
Modes can be temporarily
overridden to an Immediate Charge
Mode for one charge cycle. Also,
the next planned departure time can
be temporarily overridden for one
charge cycle. In addition to the
in-vehicle overrides via the
infotainment display, there are other
ways to temporarily override a
Delayed Charge Mode. See Plug-In
Charging 0213.
Temporary Override of a Delayed
Charge Mode
To temporarily override a Delayed
Charge Mode to Immediate Charge
Mode from inside the vehicle: 1. Touch Temporary Override Options on the main charging
screen.
2. Touch Charge Immediately at
Plug In to temporarily override
to an Immediate Charge Mode.
The Temporary Charge Mode Status
screen will automatically display the
revised charge complete time.
To cancel the temporary override to
Immediate, touch the X next to the
charge mode on the main charging
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Temporary Override of the Next
Planned Departure Time
To temporarily override the Next
Planned Departure Time from inside
the vehicle:1. Touch Temporary Override Options on the main charging
screen.
2. Touch TemporaryDeparture Time.
3. Touchyorzto change the
Next Departure Time.
4. Touch
S 3to confirm a
temporary override of the Next
Planned Departure Time.
The main charging screen will
automatically display the revised
departure time and charge
complete time.
The Temporary Departure Time can
only be updated for the same day
as the original Next Planned
Departure Time. Also, the vehicle
will not accept a Temporary
Departure Time that is before the
present time of day.
To cancel the temporary override of
the Next Planned Departure Time:
. From the Temporary Override
Options screen, touch Cancel
Temporary Override Setting.
. From the main charging screen,
touch the X on the right side of
the respective override text.
When you override to an
immediate charge mode, the X
will be on the far right side of
Charge Mode. When you
override the departure time of
either delayed charge mode, the
X will be on the far right side of
Next Planned Departure.
Location Based Charging
This feature allows charging
settings to be customized when the
vehicle is at home or away from
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level preference will update based
on vehicle location. See“Charge
Limit Preference Selection” earlier in
this section. The charging
customization settings will be the
saved home profile settings at home
and Charge Immediate when away
from home.
Dashes display on the screen when
GPS is unavailable.
Using Location Based Charging
To use location based charging, a
home location must first be stored.
To store a home location:
1. From the Home page, touch Settings.
2. Touch Vehicle.
3. Touch Energy.
4. Touch Location Based Charging.
5. Touch Set Home Location.
6. A pop-up will confirm the setting and the compass will be
lit. In addition, the Set Home
Location will change to Update
Home Location. To turn location based charging on
or off:
1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Using
Location Based Charging” to
get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Touch ON or OFF to turn the system on or off.
Updating Home Location
To update the home location: 1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Using
Location Based Charging” to
get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Choose Update Home Location.
3. Choose:
Update : Use when the vehicle is
parked in a new location.
Cancel : Use to cancel this
operation and make no changes.
Remove : Use to remove the stored
home location from the vehicle. This
will turn the feature off because
there will be no home location
stored. Expiration
The charge level preference at the
home location is stored for up to
90 days. After 90 days, a notification
will display on the screen and the
charge level preference will need to
be reset for the next 90 days.
Charging Interrupted or
Overridden Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or
Overridden message will appear if
there was an unintended loss of AC
power during the plug in charge
event. For example, there was a
power outage or the charge cord
was unplugged from the wall.
See
Utility Interruption of Charging
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Programmable Charging
Disabled
When the Programmable Charging
system is disabled, the main
charging screen will display“- -:- -”
for the Charge Complete Time. The
Programmable Charging system will
be disabled if the Charge Complete
Time cannot be confidently
estimated. If the Programmable
Charging system is consistently
disabled, see your dealer.
A message displays if the vehicle is
not able to charge.
Energy Information
To view Energy Usage, Energy
Usage Score, and Energy Details,
touch ENERGY on the infotainment display, touch INFO, then touch
hor
k. To reset the values, the high
voltage battery needs to be fully
recharged.
Energy Usage
The Energy Usage screen displays
information for the total of all drive
cycles since the last time the high
voltage battery was fully charged.
This includes:
. Distance traveled in
Electric Mode
. Distance traveled in Extended
Range Mode
. Total distance traveled
. Electric energy used from the
battery .
Total fuel used
. Average fuel economy
The electric equivalent to fuel
economy is MPGe. Touch MPG on
the screen to view. When dashes
are displayed, the maximum limits to
some values have been reached.
The circle graph displays
the percentage of distance traveled
using Electric Mode versus
Extended Range Mode. The
Lifetime fuel economy is a total over
the life of the vehicle and can only
be reset by the dealer. The Energy
Usage information will also appear
automatically on power off when
Retained Accessory Power is
active. This pop-up can be disabled.
See “Energy Summary Pop-up”
under Vehicle Personalization
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Energy Usage Score
The Energy Usage Score screen
provides an estimate of the factors
that influence energy usage since
the last full charge of the high
voltage battery. A positive score is
desired to reach the vehicle’s
electric and fuel economy rating.
.Technique includes accelerating
and braking.
. Terrain includes road conditions,
such as hills, rain, and snow and
may be affected by wind and tire
pressure.
. Climate Settings includes how
the heating and air conditioning
are used. .
Outside Temperature includes
the effect that hot or cold air has
on vehicle aerodynamics.
. Score is the sum of the
individual scores.
The individual scores provide an
understanding of how electric and
fuel economy are different from
day-to-day, even when traveling the
same route.
All values are reset after a complete
charge and may not be stable until
approximately 16 km (10 mi) have
been driven.
Energy Details
The Energy Details screen displays
how energy is being used since the
last time the high voltage battery was fully charged. It includes
Driving and Accessories, Climate
Settings, and Battery Conditioning.
The circle graph displays
these percentages. The total energy
used displays at the bottom of the
screen.
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The DIC is displayed in the
instrument cluster. It shows the
status of many vehicle systems.
worx:
Press to go to the
previous or next selection.