Charging the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle

AC Level 1 Charger - "Trickle Charge"

A Level 1 or “trickle” charger is the most common type of charging system for a Plug-In Hybrid. This type of charger uses 120 volts of household electricity and takes up to 10.5 hours for a full charge.

Trickle Charger Indicators:

ICCB plug to a 120VAC outlet

Power – When the charger and AC plug is plugged in and functioning normally, the indicator will turn green. Indicator is red if plug temperature sensor warning is present

Charge – Indicates that the vehicle is charging

Fault – Indicates charge failure

Charge Level – Indicates the level of charge: L (8A), M (10A), or H (12A)

ICCB – In-Cable Control Box

Reminders:

  • Do not use an extension cord. Plug trickle charger directly into wall socket. Do not charge to a receptacle that is old, damaged, corroded or cracked
  • When using outdoors, be careful not to expose it to external environments such as rain, snow, and high temperatures
  • When part A lights up in red, check if it is exposed to the external environment and then charge it again

AC Level 2 Charger – “Normal” Charge

A Level 2 or “normal” 240-volt charger is the recommended charging system for the Plug-In Hybrid. This type of charger uses 240 volts of electricity and takes approximately 3.5+ hours for a full charge (Based on Kia testing with SAE J1772 charger performed at 3.3kW). This charger may be able to be installed at your home or found at a public charging station.

Reminders:

  • Shape of charger and how to use the charger may be different for each manufacturer.

Quick Tips:

A Level 2 or “normal” 240-volt charger is recommended for regular charging of the vehicle.

To charge your Plug-In Hybrid vehicle using a Level 1 or 2 charger:

  1. Connect the ICCB plug to an electrical outlet
  2. Check if the power light on the ICCB turns on (green)
  3. Press the brake pedal and engage the parking brake
  4. Turn off all switches, put the shift lever in P (Park), and turn off the vehicle
  5. Open the charging doorby pressing the rear center edge of the charging door (ensure doors are unlocked)
  6. Remove any dust or water on the charging connector and charging inlet
  7. Hold the charging connector handleand connect it to the vehicle's charging inletby pushing the connector until you hear a clicking sound
  8. Charging begins automatically (ensure the charge indicator lightis illuminated on your Instrument Cluster, indicating the vehicle is charging)

Checking the Charging Status

The charging status can be checked by viewing the charging status indicatornear the charging inlet (bottom indicator). The charging indicator will blink yellow when charging, and the charge is from 0-65%. The charging indicator will blink green when charging and the charge is from 65-100%. The indicator will turn off within 5 seconds when charging is completed.

The remaining charging time will be displayed in the Instrument Clusterfor one minute, or when a driver’s door is opened during charging.

Removing the Charging Connector

To help prevent the risk of charging cable theft, the charging connector cannot be disconnected from the inlet when the doors are locked or the charging connector is in the LOCK mode. Unlock all doors to disconnect the charging connector from the inlet. If the release button does not work even after the all doors are unlocked, pull the emergency lift cable in the engine room.

Reminders:

  • When indicator is blinking red, there’s an error while trying to charge
  • When the charging connector is connected and the reserved charging is in standby mode, the charging indicator is turned off and the scheduled charge release button indicator is turned on. The scheduled charge release button indicator will turn off after 3 minutes

For illustrative purposes only. Your actual display, buttons and/or features may vary.

For more information about energy flow, refer to section 1 of the Owner’s Manual.

Button configuration may vary. Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.

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