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Charging Connector Lock ................................................................................ 1-21
Charging Connector AUTO/ LOCK Mode  .................................................................. 1-21
When the Charging Connector Is Locked  ...............................................................1-21
Scheduled Charging  ........................................................................................ 1-22
Scheduled Charging....................................................................................................1-22
Precautions for Charging Electric Vehicle  .....................................................1-23
Charging Precautions  ................................................................................................. 1-23
Charging Electric Vehicle (AC Charge)  ...........................................................1-25
AC Charge  .................................................................................................................... 1-25
DC Charge................................................................................................................... 1-29 Portable Charge  .......................................................................................................... 1-33
How to Set the Charge Level of the Portable Charger  ...........................................1-33
Charging The Electric Vehicle (Abrupt stop)  ..................................................1-44
Action to be taken when charging stops abruptly  ...................................................1-44
Driving and Operating Information  ................................................................ 1-45
How to Start the Vehicle  ............................................................................................ 1-45
Virtual Engine Sound System  .................................................................................... 1-46
Distance to Empty  ...................................................................................................... 1-46
When destination is not set  ..................................................................................... 1-46
When destination is set  ............................................................................................ 1-47
Tips for Improving Distance to Empty  ....................................................................... 1-47
Power/Charge Gauge  ................................................................................................ 1-48
State of charge (SOC) gauge for high voltage battery  ............................................1-48
Warning and Indicator Lights (related to electric vehicle)  ......................................1-49
LCD display messages  ............................................................................................... 1-50
Energy flow  ................................................................................................................. 1-56
Vehicle stop  .............................................................................................................. 1-56
EV propulsion  ........................................................................................................... 1-56
Regeneration  ............................................................................................................ 1-56
Aux. Battery Saver+  ..................................................................................................... 1-57
Mode  .......................................................................................................................... 1-57
Safety Precautions for Electric Vehicle  ..........................................................1-58
If an accident occurs  .................................................................................................. 1-58
Additional Precautions  ............................................................................................... 1-60
Service Interlock Connector  ...................................................................................... 1-60
Service Plug  ................................................................................................................ 1-60 

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Charging current
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•	 For Level 1 or Level 2 charging, you  
can also adjust the charging current. 
Select the appropriate charging 
current based on the type of charger 
and current capacity.
•	 If the charging process does not start 
or abruptly stops in the middle, re-
select another proper current and 
re-try charging the vehicle.
•	 Charging time varies depending on 
which charging current is selected.
ECO Driving
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Select ‘EV  ÞECO Driving’ on the screen. 
You can check the CO2 reduction and  
ECO driving history.
CO2 reduction
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The CO2 reduction display allows you  
to monitor the benefits of reduced 
greenhouse gas emissions of your EV 
relative to a conventional gasoline 
vehicle.  While driving your vehicle, the 
display estimates the amount of reduced 
CO2 that would have been emitted from 
tailpipe emissions of a conventional 
vehicle.    

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Driving history
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The driving history displays information  
from the last several driving cycles 
including date, distance traveled and 
energy efficiency rate.  A star icon 
indicates the driving cycle with the most 
efficient energy consumption rate.
EV Settings
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Select ‘EV  ÞECO settings’ on the 
screen. You can set the Winter mode,  
Warning and EV route functions. 
Utility Mode 
The high voltage battery is used instead  
of the 12V auxiliary battery for operating 
the convenient features of the vehicle. 
When driving is not necessary such as 
while camping or when stopping the 
vehicle for a long time, it is possible to 
use the electrical devices (audio, lights, 
air conditioner, heater, etc.) for long 
hours.    

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System Setting and Activation
System setting 
The driver can activate the Utility mode  
function when the following conditions 
are satisfied. •	The vehicle is in the ready (
) mode 
and the gear is shifted to P (Park).
•	 The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is  applied.
•	 ‘EV settings 
ÞUtility mode’ is 
selected on the infotainment system 
screen. 
System Activation 
When the system is activated:•	 The (
) indicator will turn off and 
the () indicator will illuminate on 
the cluster. 
•	 All electric devices are usable but the  
vehicle cannot be driven.
•	 The EPB can be cancelled by pressing 
the EPB switch. 
Gear cannot be shifted out of P (Park).  
If a shift attempt is made, a message 
“Shifting conditions not met” will be 
displayed on the infotainment system 
screen. 
System Deactivation 
The Utility mode can be deactivated by  
pressing the START/STOP button to the 
OFF position. The function cannot be 
deactivated from the EV settings. Winter mode
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In cold climates and during winter  
months, electric vehicle range may 
reduce and charging times may increase.  
This is primarily due to reduced  
performance of the EV battery when 
exposed to cold temperatures. 
Some vehicles may come equipped with  
Winter mode selectable option. The 
Winter mode feature can be selected in 
the EV Settings menu. 
When selected, Winter mode enables  
the use of the EV battery coolant heater. 
This mode is recommended to improve 
EV battery performance in cold climate conditions. 
Note that EV range may reduce when  
Winter mode is enabled, as electrical 
energy is used to maintain the EV battery 
temperature. 
Winter mode enables operation of the  
EV battery coolant heater.  While driving 
your vehicle, if the battery temperature 
is low or the A/C and/or heater is turned 
ON, the EV battery coolant heater will be used. 
Note that the EV battery coolant heater  
will not be used when the EV battery 
SOC is low.
 
à This mode is available for the vehicles 
equipped with the battery heater.    

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Warning
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You can select or deselect the Range  
Warning.
 - Range Warning :  If the destination set 
in the navigation cannot be reached 
with the remaining EV battery charge 
level, a warning message is displayed.
EV route
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If EV route is selected, EV related  
information will show on the route. 
You can check the distance the vehicle 
can be driven with the current battery 
amount along the route. An icon is also 
indicated so the driver is able to search 
for nearby charging stations.
CHarge Types For  
eleCTriC VeHiCle
Charging Information
•	 Level 2 AC Charging : 
You can charge your vehicle using  
a 240-volt AC electrical EV charger 
in your home or at a public Level 2 
charging station.
•	 DC Fast Charging : 
You can charge your vehicle using a  
DC fast charger with a compatible 
charge cable at a public EV charging 
station.  Make sure that the station 
has a compatible connector for your 
vehicle. 
Note that prolonged and continuous  
use of DC fast charging may reduce 
the long term life of the EV battery.  
Usage of a DC fast charger should be 
minimized when possible in order to 
help prolong the life of the EV battery.
•	 Level 1 AC Charging : 
The Electric vehicle can be charged  
by using household electricity. The 
electrical outlet in your home must 
comply with regulations and can 
safely accommodate the Voltage / 
Current (Amps) / Power (Watts) ratings 
specified on the portable charge.   

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AC Charger
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7.   Once the vehicle is connected,  
confirm that charging has initiated 
from the EV charging station display 
screen.
8.  Check if the charging indicator light  ( 
 ) of the high voltage battery 
in the instrument cluster is turned  
ON. Charging is not active when the 
charging indicator light ( 
 ) is OFF. 
If the charging indicator light is OFF,  
it may be necessary to disconnect the 
charging connector from the vehicle 
and repeat the connection process. 
Refer to the charging station display 
screen for more information.
 Information
•	 During AC charging, the radio  
reception may be bad. 
•	 During charging, the gear cannot be 
shifted from P (Park) to any other gear. 
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9.  After charging has started, the  
estimated charging time is displayed 
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 
scheduled charging or scheduled 
air conditioner/heater is set, the 
estimated charging time is displayed 
as “--” .
 Information
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.    

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How to Disconnect AC Charger
AC Charger
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1.  Confirm that charging has stopped  on the EV charging station display  
screen.
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2.  Hold the charging connector handle  and pull it while pressing the release  
button (1).
 Information
To prevent charging cable theft,  
the charging connector cannot be 
disconnected from the charging port when 
the doors are locked. Unlock all doors to 
disconnect the charging connector from the charging port.  
However, if the vehicle is in the charging  
connector AUTO mode, the charging 
connector automatically unlocks from the charging port when charging is completed.  
For more details, refer to “Charging  
Connector AUTO/LOCK Mode” in this 
chapter.
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3.  Make sure to re-install the charging  port dust cover(s) before closing the  
charging door.
4.  The charging door must be fully 
closed before driving the vehicle.    

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How to Connect DC Charger 
1.  Depress the brake pedal and apply the 
electronic parking brake.
2.  Shift to P (Park) and turn OFF the  vehicle using the POWER button.
 Information
If charging is initiated without the gear in  
P (Park), charging will start only after the 
gear is automatically shifted to P (Park).
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3.  Unlock the vehicle before opening the  charging door. From the outside the  
vehicle, push on the charging door 
in the area indicated by the arrow to 
open the door.
 Information
If you cannot open the charging door due  
to freezing weather, tap lightly or remove 
any ice near the charging door. Do not try 
to forcibly open the charging door. 
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4.  Remove the charging port dust cover  (1).
5.  Inspect the charging port to make  sure it is free from any dust or debris.
6.  Hold the charging connector handle  firmly and insert the connector into 
the charging port all the way. 
If the connector is not completely  
inserted into the charging port, arcing 
may occur. This may cause a fire.
7.   Check if the charging indicator light (
) of the high voltage battery 
in the instrument cluster is turned  
ON. Charging is not active when the 
charging indicator light (
) is OFF.
If the charging indicator light is OFF,  
it may be necessary to disconnect the 
charging connector from the vehicle 
and repeat the connection process. 
Refer to the charging station display 
screen for more information. 
During cold weather, DC charging  
may not be available to prevent high 
voltage battery degradation.