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Maintenance
Index Emergency Situations Driver Assistance System
Driving Your Vehicle
Convenience Features
Instrument Cluster
Safety System
Vehicle Information
Foreword / Starting your Electric vehicle
Table of contents
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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 cable is not connected
to the vehicle side inlet properly,
charging may not start. In this case,
try reconnecting charging cable to
vehicle inlet again.
Information
To control the temperature of the high
voltage battery while charging or when
the battery temperature is high, the air
conditioner is used to cool down the
battery. It may generate noise or vibration
from operation of the air conditioner
compressor and cooling fan, but it is a
normal condition when charging the high
voltage battery. Also, the air conditioner’s
performance may be reduced due to
operation of the cooling system to charge
the high voltage battery. This is a normal
condition.
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[ Even though charging is possible with
the Start/Stop button in the ON/START
position, for your safety, start charging
when the Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position and the vehicle shifted to
P (Park). After charging has started,
you can use electrical components such
as the radio by pressing the Start/Stop
button to the ACC or ON position.
[ 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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8. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is displayed
on the instrument cluster for about 1
minute.
If you open the drivers 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 “--” .
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How to Connect DC Charger
1. Depress the brake pedal and apply the
parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, shift to P (Park),
and turn OFF the vehicle.
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3. Push the charging door where the
triangle symbol (1) is located or press
the button on smart key FOB as well
to open charging door. The charging
door opens only when the vehicle is
unlocked.
4. Open the inlet cover (2).
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. 5. Check whether there is dust or foreign
substances inside the charging
connector and charging inlet.
6. Hold the charging connector handle
and connect it to the vehicle charging
inlet. Push the connector all the way
in. If the charging connector and
charging terminal are not connected
properly, This may cause a fire and
charging may not start.
Refer to the charger display
instructions or manual for each type
of DC charger for how to charge and
remove the charger.
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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.
When charging cable is not connected
properly to inlet, press release button,
remove charging cable and reconnect
again.
During cold weather, DC charging
may not be available to prevent high
voltage battery degradation.
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Information
To control the temperature of the high
voltage battery while charging or when
the battery temperature is high, the air
conditioner is used to cool down the
battery. It may generate noise or vibration
from operation of the air conditioner
compressor and cooling fan, but it is a
normal condition when charging the high
voltage battery. Also, the air conditioner’s
performance may be reduced due to
operation of the cooling system to charge
the high voltage battery. This is a normal
condition.
Information
[ Even though charging is possible with
the Start/Stop button in the ON/START
position, for your safety, start charging
when the Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position and the vehicle shifted to
P (Park). After charging has started,
you can use electrical components such
as the radio by pressing the Start/Stop
button to the ACC or ON position.
[ During charging, the gear cannot be
shifted from P (Park) to any other gear.
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8. 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.
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.
[ In rare cases, you might hear high
frequency noise (very little beep sound)
outside the car when charging with
400V DC charger that is deteriorated
or has long communication delay. The
high frequency noise can be generated
only when the car tries to reduce its
own electromagnetic waves to keep DC
charging as possible.
So, there is no need to worry about this
little noise, because it is the intentional
operation of the car that does not
affect any charging performance or the
vehicle itself at all.
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Information
Even though charging is possible with
the Start/Stop button in the ON/START
position, for you safety, start charging
when the Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position and the vehicle shifted to P
(Park). After charging has started, you
can use electrical components such as the
radio by pressing the Start/Stop button to
the START or ON position.
During charging, the gear cannot be
shifted from P (Park) to any other gear.
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10. After charging has started, the
estimated charging time is displayed
on the instrument cluster for about 1
minute.
If you open the drivers 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.
Checking Charging Status
When charging the high voltage battery,
the charge level can be checked from
outside the vehicle.
For more details, refer to ‘Charge
Indicator Lamp for Electric Vehicle’ in
this chapter.
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How to Start the Vehicle
1. Holding the smart key, sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Fasten the seat belt before starting
the vehicle.
3. Make sure to engage the parking
brake.
4. Turn OFF all electrical devices.
5. Depress and hold the brake pedal
while pressing the Start/Stop button.
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6. When the ready () indicator is
ON, you can drive the vehicle.
When the ready (
) indicator is
OFF, you cannot drive the vehicle.
Start the vehicle again.
7. Depress and hold the brake pedal and
shift to the desired gear position.
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While the charging cable is connected, the
gear cannot be shift from P (Park) to any
other gear for safety reasons.
8. Release the parking brake and slowly
release the brake pedal. Check if the
vehicle slowly moves forward, then
depress the accelerator pedal.
How to Shut Off the Vehicle
1. Hold down the brake pedal while the
vehicle is stopped.
2. While depressing the brake pedal,
shift to P (Park).
3. While depressing the brake pedal,
engage the parking brake.
4. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the Start/Stop button and turn
off the vehicle.
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5. Check if the ready () indicator is
turned OFF on the instrument cluster.
When the ready (
) indicator is
ON and the gear is in a position other
than P (Park), the driver can accidently
depress the accelerator pedal, causing
the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
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