1. Connect the plug to a household electric outlet.
2. Check if the power lamp (green) illuminates on the control box.
3. Depress the brake pedal and apply the parking brake.
4. Turn OFF all switches, shift to P (Park), and turn OFF the vehicle.
5. Press center edge of the charging door to open the charging door.
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The charging door opens only when the door is unlocked.
6. Check if there is dust on the charging connector and charging inlet.
7. Hold the charging connector handle and connect it to the vehicle normal charging inlet. Push the connector until you hear a "clicking" sound. If the charging connector and charging terminal are not connected properly, this may i cause a fire.
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Charging connector AUTO/LOCK mode
The charging connector is locked in the inlet at a different period according to which mode is selected.
For more details, refer to "Charging Connector AUTO/LOCK Mode" in this chapter.
8. Charging starts automatically (charging lamp blinks).
9. Check if the charging indicator light of the high voltage battery on the instrument cluster is turned ON. Charging is not done when the charging indicator lamp is OFF.
When the charging connector is not connected properly, reconnect the charging cable to charge it again.
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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 driver seat door while charging, the estimated charging time is also displayed on the instrument cluster for about 1 minute. When scheduled charging is set, the estimated charging time is displayed as "--".
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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.
Air bag warning labels, required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are attached to alert the driver and passengers of potential risks of the air bag system. Be sure to read all of the information about the air bags that are installed on your vehicle in this Owners Manual.