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Understanding Your Electric Vehicle
Electric vehicles are driven using a battery and an electric motor. Understand the
characteristics of your electric vehicle and check the features that you must know before
driving it.
Characteristics of Your Electric Vehicle
The characteristics that differentiate electric vehicles from gasoline vehicles are as
follows:
• Electric vehicles are eco-friendly because they do not use fossil fuels for driving. Additionally, unlike gasoline vehicles, noise and vibration are minimal, and the
vehicle’s lifespan is relatively long.
• When slowing down or driving downhill, regenerative braking is used. Regenerative braking charges the high voltage battery and minimizes energy loss.
• If the high voltage battery is running low, you can charge the vehicle using the AC charger, DC charger, or portable charging cables. For more information, refer to the
"Charging Your Electric Vehicle" section in this chapter.
Information Regenerative braking uses an electric motor when decelerating and braking, and it transforms
kinetic energy to electrical energy in order to charge the high voltage battery.

Battery information
The batteries used in the electric vehicle are as follows:
•High voltage battery (high capacity) : Drives the motor and operates the air
conditioner and heater. It can be charged via an AC charger, DC charger, or portable
charger.
• 12 V battery : Operates all lights, wipers, and audio system. The 12 V battery charge can
also be maintained by the high voltage battery at parked condition at certain
conditions.
Main components of your electric vehicle
The main components of your electric vehicle and their functions are as follows:
• On-Board Charger (OBC) : Charges the high voltage battery by converting the power
grid’s AC power to DC power.
• Inverter : Converts power from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) and
supplies power to the motor, and converts power from AC to DC to charge the high
voltage battery during deceleration and braking.
• Low Voltage DC-DC Converter (LDC) : Converts the high voltage battery’s power
source to a low voltage (12 V) power source for supply of power to the electrical devices
on the vehicle.
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•Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) : Controls the various controllers and sensors on the
vehicle.
• Motor : Uses electricity accumulated on the high voltage battery to drive the vehicle
(same role as an engine in gasoline vehicles).
• Gear: Delivers the rotational force of the motor to the tires at appropriate speeds and
torque.
• High voltage battery (Lithium-ion battery) : Stores and supplies power necessary for
the electric vehicle to operate. (The separately installed 12 V battery provides power to
the vehicle when the vehicle is in ACC or OFF.)
WARNING • Do not remove or disassemble any high voltage battery’s connectors and wires. Doing so may lead to accidents, such as electric shock, and result in serious injury and
significantly degrade the vehicle’s performance and durability.
• When the high voltage battery or its related components require inspection and maintenance, contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Precautions When Using the High Voltage Battery
Precautions for high voltage battery when driving and storing the vehicle are as follows:
CAUTION • Keep the gauge of the high voltage battery from going below 10 %. Storing the vehicle while the battery level is too low for a long time may damage the battery or reduce the
battery’s capacity.
• If a collision occurs and the vehicle is impacted, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and check the battery connection status.
• Using the V2L function may reduce the driving distance due to the use of high voltage battery energy, and repeated use of the V2L function may impact battery life.
• Frequent use of DC charging may impact battery life.

• The high voltage battery level may reduce naturally even if the vehicle is not driven.
• Storing the vehicle in temperatures that are too hot or cold may degrade the battery performance.
• The distance to empty or power output may vary depending on the driving conditions, such as the outside temperature. Driving on highway at high speeds or uphill will
increase battery consumption, resulting in a shorter distance to empty.
• If you use the air conditioner or heater, which is powered by the high voltage battery, the distance to empty will be reduced. Maintain reasonable temperature when using
the air conditioner or heater to maximize distance to empty.
• Depending on the vehicle’s period of use, natural degradation of the battery may occur that reduces distance to empty over long period of vehicle life. When the charge
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WARNING Do not touch the charging connector of the charging cable or the charging inlet on the
vehicle.

5. Remove the charging connector protection cap of the AC charging cable, hold the charging connector handle, and connect it to the AC charging inlet on the vehicle. Push
it until you hear a click.
6. [If using separately purchased charging cable] Remove the charging plug protection
cap of the AC charging cable, hold the charging plug handle, and connect it to the
electric outlet (120 V) of the AC charger.
• This process is required only when using a separately purchased AC charging cable. If you use a charging cable installed in an AC charger, a separate charging plug
connection is not required.
• When charging starts, the estimated charging time will be displayed on the instrument cluster for about one minute.
Information • If you open the driver’s door while charging, the estimated charging time will also be displayed on the instrument cluster for about one minute.
• When scheduled charging is set, a message saying "Waiting to charge at scheduled time" will be displayed.
• When scheduled air conditioner or heater operates while waiting for the scheduled charging, the estimated charging time will be displayed as “-”.

7. [If using a separately purchased charging cable] When charging is complete, hold the
charging plug handle, disconnect the charging plug from the electric outlet (120 V) of
the AC charger, and close the protection cap of the charging plug.
• This process is required only when using an AC charging cable purchased separately. If you use a charging cable installed in an AC charger, a separate charging plug
disconnection is not required.
8. Hold the charging connector handle with the unlock button pressed, and pull the charging connector to disconnect it from the charging inlet.
CAUTION Do not forcibly disconnect the charging connector without pressing the unlock button
on the charging connector. It may damage the charging connector or the charging
inlet on the vehicle.

9. Close the charging inlet cover and press the charging door to completely close it.
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WARNING Do not touch interior of the charging connector of the charging cable or the charging
inlet of the vehicle.

7. Remove the charging connector protection cap of the portable charging cable, hold the charging connector handle, and connect it to the AC charging inlet of the vehicle.
Push it until you hear a click.
• When charging starts, the estimated charging time will be displayed on the instrument cluster for about one minute.
Information • If you open the driver’s door while charging, the estimated charging time will also be displayed on the instrument cluster for about one minute.
• When scheduled charging is set, a message saying “Waiting to charge at scheduled time” will be displayed.
• When scheduled air conditioner or heater operates while waiting for the scheduled charging, the estimated charging time will be displayed as ‘-’.

8. When charging is complete, hold the charging connector handle with the unlock button pressed and pull on the charging connector to disconnect it from the charging
inlet.
Information If you have set the charging connector locking mode as Alwaysor While Charging , unlock the
door by pressing the button on the smart key or the button on the driver’s door, and disconnect
the charging connector from the charging inlet.
• For more information, refer to the “Setting charging connector locking mode” section in this chapter.

9. Close the charging inlet cover.
10.Press the charging door to completely close it.
Using the scheduled charging function
The scheduled charging function allows you to charge your vehicle using low cost, late
night power until the next departure time.
Information You can use the scheduled charging function only when using an AC charger or the portable
charger (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box). For more information about connecting an AC charger and
portable charger, refer to the “Using an AC Charger”and “Using a Portable Charger (ICCB)”
section in this chapter.

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Checking electricity use
On the Energy Information screen, select Electricity Use.
• You can check the current energy consumption for each vehicle system.
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No.NameDescription
(1) Electronics Shows the power and energy consumption used by the vehicle
system, including the instrument cluster, infotainment system
(speaker and navigation), headlight, vehicle control unit, etc., and
the percentage of the power vehicle system used in total power
used since starting the vehicle.
(2) Climate Shows the power and energy consumption used by the air
conditioner or heater and the percentage of the power climate
system used in total power used since starting the vehicle.
(3) Drive train Shows the percentage of instantaneous and regenerative energy
consumed by the motor to drive the vehicle and the percentage of
the power driving system used in total power used since starting
the vehicle.
(4) Battery Care Shows the momentary power and energy consumption used when
increasing and cooling down the battery temperature to maintain
optimal battery performance and the percentage of battery
temperature control mode (Battery Care mode) used in the total
power used since starting the vehicle.
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Information Be aware of the followings when using battery conditioning mode.
• The driving distance may be reduced as energy is required to increase the battery temperature.
• If the battery temperature is low during driving or when the scheduled air conditioner/heater is activated, the battery conditioning mode is operated to improve driving performance. To ensure
driving distance the battery conditioning mode will not be operated when the battery level is too
low.
• If you set the DC charging station as your destination while using the battery conditioning mode, the battery temperature is optimized for charging and you can shorten the charging time after
you arrive and start charging.
• Battery conditioning mode is available for vehicles equipped with the battery heater.

Setting Utility Mode
Utility mode allows the high voltage battery to be used instead of the 12 V auxiliary
battery for purposes other than driving. You can use the audio and lights of the vehicle
without discharging the 12 V auxiliary battery and even use the indoor V2L feature.
Information • You cannot drive the vehicle while the utility mode is activated, and the gear can only be shifted to P (Park).
• You can use every electric device in the vehicle while the utility mode is activated.
• When the utility mode is activated, the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) is applied automatically.

Follow the instructions below to set the utility mode.
1. Check the operation conditions of the utility mode. • The (ready indicator) is displayed on the instrument cluster.
• The gear is shifted to P (Park).
2. On the infotainment system, swipe the Home screen to the left to display the All menus screen.
3. On the All menus screen, select EV > (EV Settings) > Utility mode and select Activate
Utility mode to activate the function (Utility Mode: ON).
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• The driving habits: The driving speed and tendency of accelerating and decelerating. High speed driving or frequent accelerating and decelerating reduces the distance to
empty.
• The power usage: Additional power use, such as the air conditioner, heater, lights, etc. As the power usage increases, the distance to empty reduces.
• The driving conditions: The weather, temperature, and terrain. If you drive in snow/rain/strong wind or low temperature, the distance to empty will be reduced. The
distance to empty will also be reduced when driving uphill or on slippery or rough
roads.
• The high voltage battery energy: Proportional to the State of Charge (SOC), but may vary depending on the battery temperature and the State of Health (SOH) of a battery.
Change in the distance to empty when 100 % charged
In case the distance to empty has been reduced due to learning of the driving habit or the
driving conditions, you can increase the distance to empty again by continuously driving
following the “Tips for enhancing the distance to empty”.
• Resetting the previously learned driving patterns at the service center may increase the distance to empty displayed on the bottom of the instrument cluster, but it does
not increase the actual distance to empty. The distance to empty may not be accurate
until the learning proceeds.
• If the high voltage battery temperature is low in winter, the distance to empty reduces but it is not a permanent change. The distance to empty will increase again once the
temperature rises.
• If you reduce the power usage, the distance to empty will increase.
• Natural degradation may occur with the high voltage battery depending on the number of years the vehicle is used. This may reduce the distance to empty.
When setting a destination
When the destination is set, the distance to empty may change because the distance to
empty is recalculated using the information of the destination instead of the learned
electric energy economy history.
Information The distance to empty may vary significantly based on traffic conditions or driving speed.

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Tips for enhancing the distance to empty
The distance to empty vary depending on the charge level of the high voltage battery,
weather, temperature, duration of the battery use, terrain, driving habits, etc.
You can increase the distance to empty by driving the vehicle following the instructions
below.
• The air resistance increases rapidly as the electric vehicle drives faster, so avoid speeding to increase the distance to empty and the electric energy economy.
• Rapid acceleration consumes a lot of driving energy and rapid deceleration limits the regenerative braking. Gradually depress and release the accelerator pedal when
accelerating or decelerating to maintain speed.
• If you operate the air conditioner or heater too much, the high voltage battery uses excessive electricity. This may reduce the distance to empty. Therefore, set the cabin
temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) AUTO level 2. Various assessment tests have been used to
verify that this setting maintains optimal energy consumption rates. Especially in
winter, reducing heating and using heated seats instead can significantly increase the
distance to empty. Turn off the air conditioner or heater if you do not need them.
• When using the air conditioner or heater, the energy consumption is reduced if recirculation mode is selected instead of fresh mode. Fresh mode requires a large
amount of energy consumption as the outside air has to be reheated or cooled.
• Close the windows while driving. Driving with the windows open increases air resistance and the usage of the air conditioner or heater.
• When using the air conditioner or heater while driving alone, use the DRIVER ONLY function.
• Always maintain specified tire pressures and use tires for electric vehicles.
• Do not use unnecessary electrical components while driving.
• Do not load unnecessary items in the vehicle.
• Do not mount parts that may increase air resistance.
When the distance to empty is insufficient
• When the High voltage battery level warning light is displayed, immediately charge the vehicle at a nearby charging station.
• Drive energy efficiently following the “Tips for enhancing the distance to empty.”
• When the battery level is 0 %, do not try to drive. Move to a safe place and call for help.
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