Kia EV6 User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep
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tional value, Kia is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experience that
exceeds your expectations.
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trained technicians, recommended special tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts
can be provided.
This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment
that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance needs
of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not appli
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cable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow the
instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle for
your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.
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How to use this manual
We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner's Manual can assist
you in many ways.
We strongly recommend that you read
the entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you must
read the WARNING and CAUTION sec
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tions in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to enjoy
your vehicle. By reading your manual,
you learn about features, important
safety information, and driving tips
under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is pro
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vided in the Table of Contents. Use the
index when looking for a specific area or
subject, it has an alphabetical listing of
all information in your manual.
Chapters: This manual has nine chapters
plus an index. Each chapter begins with
a brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that chapter has the informa
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tion you want.
You will find various WARNINGS, CAU
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TIONS, and NOTICES in this manual.
These WARNINGS were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You
should carefully read and follow ALL
procedures and recommendations pro
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vided in these WARNINGS, CAUTIONS
and NOTICES.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or helpful
information is being provided.

Table of Contents
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
I
Introduction
Electric vehicle guide
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Index
Navigation QRG
Appendix

1Introduction
Introduction
Vehicle modifications.....................................................................1-2
Vehicle handling instructions .......................................................1-2

Introduction
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Vehicle modifications
Introduction
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could affect
its performance, safety or durability and
may even violate governmental safety
and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifica
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tion may not be covered under warranty.
僅 Use of unauthorized electronic
devices may cause abnormal opera
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tion of the vehicle, wire damage, bat -
tery discharge, or fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthorized electronic
devices.
Vehicle handling instructions
As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, accident, or vehi
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cle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words, it
is not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as conventional 2-wheel-
drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneu
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vers. Again, failure to operate this vehi -
cle correctly may result in loss of control,
accident, or vehicle rollover.
Be sure to read the "Reducing the risk
of a rollover" on page 6-187 .

2Electric vehicle guide
Electric vehicle guide
Review of electric vehicle............................................................. 2-3
Main components of electric vehicle ..........................................2-4
僅 High Voltage (HV) battery (lithium-ion polymer) .............................. 2-4
僅 High voltage battery warmer system ..................................................... 2-5
EV menu..........................................................................................2-6
僅 EV mode screen.................................................................................................2-7
僅 Next departure.................................................................................................. 2-8
僅 Charging and climate..................................................................................... 2-8
僅 Vehicle to load (V2L)....................................................................................... 2-9
僅 Nearby stations............................................................................................... 2-14
僅 EV settings ........................................................................................................ 2-14
Charge types for electric vehicle............................................... 2-17
僅 Charging information....................................................................................2-17
僅 Charging time information .........................................................................2-17
僅 Charging types................................................................................................ 2-18
Charge indicator lamp for electric vehicle............................... 2-19
僅 Charging status................................................................................................2-19
Charging connector lock ............................................................ 2-19
僅 Locking charging cable ................................................................................2-19
僅 When the charging connector is locked ...............................................2-19
Scheduled charging ....................................................................2-20
Charging electric vehicle............................................................ 2-21
僅 Electric charging door...................................................................................2-21
Precautions for charging electric vehicle ................................ 2-22
僅 Unlock charging door in emergency..................................................... 2-22
AC charge .....................................................................................2-24
僅 How to connect AC charger......................................................................2-24
僅 Checking charging status...........................................................................2-25
僅 How to disconnect AC charger ................................................................ 2-25

2Electric vehicle guide
DC charge .....................................................................................2-26
僅 How to connect DC charger...................................................................... 2-26
僅 Checking charging status .......................................................................... 2-27
僅 How to disconnect DC charger................................................................ 2-27
Portable charge .......................................................................... 2-28
僅 Setting the charge level of the portable charger............................. 2-28
僅 How to connect portable charger
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).....................................................................2-30
僅 Checking charging status ...........................................................................2-31
僅 Charging status indicator lamp for portable charger.................... 2-32
僅 How to disconnect portable charger
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).....................................................................2-34
僅 Precautions for portable charger
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).....................................................................2-34
Charging the electric vehicle (Abrupt stop).............................2-35
Driving electric vehicle................................................................2-36
僅 Starting the vehicle .......................................................................................2-36
僅 Stopping the vehicle.....................................................................................2-36
僅 Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)....................................................2-36
僅 Distance to empty.......................................................................................... 2-37
僅 ECO driving ......................................................................................................2-38
僅 Energy consumption ....................................................................................2-38
僅 Power/Charge gauge...................................................................................2-39
僅 State of charge (SOC) gauge for high voltage battery.................2-39
僅 Warning and indicator lights (related to electric vehicle) ........... 2-40
僅 LCD display messages..................................................................................2-41
Safety precautions for electric vehicle .................................... 2-46