Kia NIRO User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
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features, and equipment available, along with the maintenance needs. Therefore, this
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mended special service tools, and supply genuine Kia replacement parts to help you
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How to use this manual
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possible driving pleasure from your
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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.
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this manual to best explain how to enjoy
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you learn about features, important
safety information, and driving tips
under various road conditions.
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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.
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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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Hybrid system overview
Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
Driver assistance system
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Appendix
Index

1Hybrid system overview
Hybrid system overview
PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system .........................1-2
HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system..........................................1-3
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle........................................... 1-4
僅 Charging information......................................................................................1-4
僅 Charging time.....................................................................................................1-4
僅 Charging types...................................................................................................1-4
僅 Charging status..................................................................................................1-5
僅 AC charging connector lock......................................................................... 1-7
僅 Scheduled charging ......................................................................................... 1-7
僅 Charging precautions......................................................................................1-8
僅 AC charger ...........................................................................................................1-9
僅 Trickle charger (portable charging cable)* ...........................................1-11
僅 How to disconnect charging connector in emergency..................1-16
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle ................................1-17
僅 Starting the vehicle......................................................................................... 1-17
僅 EV button............................................................................................................ 1-17
僅 Special features ...............................................................................................1-18
僅 Hybrid system gauge................................................................................... 1-20
僅 Warning and indicator lights.....................................................................1-20
僅 LCD display messages.................................................................................. 1-21
僅 Energy flow........................................................................................................1-27
Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle ..................1-31
僅 Plug-in hybrid vehicle components........................................................ 1-31
僅 Hybrid vehicle components....................................................................... 1-34
僅 High voltage service interlock connector.............................................1-37
僅 If an accident occurs......................................................................................1-37
僅 When the hybrid vehicle shuts off.......................................................... 1-38

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PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system
Hybrid system overview
PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system
The Kia Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) shares the characteristics of both a
conventional hybrid electric vehicle and an all-electric vehicle.
When used as a conventional hybrid electric vehicle, the HEV computer selectively
operates between the engine and the electric motor or even both at the same time.
When it is operating in the electric vehicle mode, the vehicle is driven only using the
electric motor over a certain distance until the hybrid battery becomes low. The driv
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ing distance in EV mode depends on the driver's driving style and road conditions.
Aggressive driving maneuvers may at times temporarily enable the engine to oper
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ate.
The engine power could be limited during the emission reduction control period at
cold engine condition.
The hybrid battery can be fully charged by connecting a plug to an external electric
power source.
An engine can be turned on due to factors such as the heater and a frequent opera
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tion of the accelerator pedal by a driver in CD mode.
EV+ / CD (Charge Depleting) Mode CS (Charge Sustaining) Mode Charging
Electric motor Motor Engine + Motor Engine +
Motor or
Motor Charging Battery charging
1. Electric Vehicle Mode 2. Start up/
Low speed 3. Acceleration 4. High
speed 5. Deceleration 6. External
Charging
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Hybrid system overview HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system
HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system
The Kia Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the petrol engine and the electric
motor for power. The electric motor is run by a high-voltage HEV battery.
Depending on the driving conditions, the HEV computer selectively operates between
the engine and the electric motor or even both at the same time.
Fuel efficiency increases when the vehicle is driven by the electric motor with the
HEV battery.
The HEV battery charge must be maintained, so at times the engine will come on
even at idle to act as a generator. Charging also occurs when decelerating or by
regenerative braking.
Electric motor Electric motor + Engine Electric motor or Engine Charging Engine OFF
1. Startup/Low speed
cruise 2. Acceleration 3. High speed cruise 4. Deceleration 5. Stop
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Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
Charging information
僅 AC Charger: The plug-in hybrid vehicle is charged by plugging into an AC charger
installed in your home or a public charging station. (For further details, refer to "AC
charger" on page 1-9.)
僅 Trickle Charger: The plug-in hybrid vehicle can be charged by using household
electricity.
The electrical outlet in your home must comply with regulations and can safely
accommodate the Voltage/Current (Amps)/Power (Watts) ratings specified on the
trickle charge. Use only as a backup charger.
Charging time
僅 AC Charger: Takes about 2 hours 55 minutes at room temperature when charged
from 15 to 100%. Depending on the condition and durability of the high-voltage
battery, charger specifications, and ambient temperature, the time required for
charging the high-voltage battery may vary.
僅 Trickle Charger: For charging at home. Please note that the Trickle Charger is
slower than the AC Charger.
Charging types
僅 Depending on the condition and durability of the high voltage battery, charger
specifications, and ambient temperature, the time required for charging the high
voltage battery may vary.
僅 Actual charger image and charging method may vary in accordance with the char
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ger manufacturer.
僅 * : Depending on your region, ICCB cable for trickle charge may not be pro
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vided in your vehicle.
Category Charging Inlet (Vehi
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cle) Charging Connector Charging Outlet Charging Method Charging Time
AC Charger AC charger installed
in homes or public
charging stations
Approximately 2 hours
55 minutes at room
temperature when
charged from 15 to
100%.
Trickle Char
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ger* Household current
For charging at home.
Please note that the
Trickle Charger is slower
than the AC Charger
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Charging status
When charging the high voltage battery,
the charge level can be checked from
outside the vehicle.
It takes about 2 ~ 3 hours or more to
complete charging.
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Operation of charging indicator lamp
Status (1) (2) (3)
READY Non-charging state OFF OFF OFF
Status On Main Relay ON status ON OFF OFF Blinking
Charging
0~35% Blinking OFF OFF
35~65% ON Blinking OFF
65%~ ON ON Blinking
Charging complete Charging completed
(turns off in 5 seconds) ON ON ON
Charging failed Error whilst charging Blinking Blinking Blinking
Scheduled charging
standby Reserved charging is operating (turns OFF after 3 minutes) OFF Blinking OFF

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Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
Checking charging status
You can check the charging status out
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side of the vehicle when charging or
using (it is not driving status) the high-
voltage battery.
It takes about 2 ~ 3 hours or more to
complete charging.
For more information about charging
status indicator, refer to "Charging sta
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tus" on page 1-5.
How to disconnect AC charger
1. The vehicle doors must be unlocked
in order to be able to disconnect the
charging connector. A lock system
prevents charger cable disconnection
when the vehicle's doors are locked.
NOTICE
In order to disconnect the charging con
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nector, unlock the doors to unlatch the
charging connector lock system. If not,
the charging connector and the vehicle's
charging inlet may be damaged.
2. Hold the charging connector handle
and pull it out.
To prevent charging cable theft, the
charging connector cannot be discon
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nected from the inlet when the doors
are locked.
However, if the vehicle is in the
charging connector AUTO mode, the
charging connector automatically
unlocks from the inlet when charging
is complete.
If the connector is not automatically
unlocked after charging is complete in
AUTO mode, the connector will be
unlocked when all doors are unlocked.
For more details, refer to "AC charging
connector lock" on page 1-7.
NOTICE
When disconnecting the charging con
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nector, do not try to disconnect it by
force whilst not pressing the release but
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ton. This may damage the charging con
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nector and vehicle charging inlet.
3. Close the charging door by pressing
the rear centre edge of the charging
door.
* The charging door does not have a
locking system.
NOTICE
僅 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. If you open it by force,
the charging door may be damaged.
僅 Do not modify or disassemble the
charging cable components. It may
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cause a fire or an electric shock with
personal injury.
僅 Keep the charging connector and the
charging plug clean and dry. The
charging cable should also be kept
dry.
僅 Use an air gun to blow any foreign
substances from the charging con
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nector and the charging plug.
AC charging connector lock
This AC charging connector lock func
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tion prevents an outsider from removing
the charging connector from the
charging inlet.
Connector lock
Always lock
The connector locks when the charging
connector is plugged into the charging
inlet. The connector is locked until all
doors are unlocked by the driver. This
mode can be used to prevent charging
cable theft.
僅If the charging connector is unlocked
when all doors are unlocked, but the
charging cable is not disconnected
within 15 seconds, the connector will
be automatically locked again.
僅If the charging connector is unlocked
when all doors are unlocked, but all
doors are locked again, immediately,
the connector will be automatically
locked again.
Lock whilst charging
The connector locks when charging
starts. The connector unlocks when
charging is complete.
Scheduled charging
僅 You can set reserved charging using
the infotainment system. Refer to the
infotainment system for detailed
information about setting reserved
charging.
僅 Scheduled charging can only be done
when using an AC charger or the por
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table charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box)*.
僅 When scheduled charging is set and
the AC charger or the portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable Con
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trol Box)* is connected for charging,
the scheduled charge release button
is illuminated (for 3 minutes) to indi
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cate that scheduled charging is set.
僅 When scheduled charging is set,
charging is not initiated immediately
when the AC charger or portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable Con
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trol Box)* is connected.
僅 If charging is required immediately,
turn off the scheduled charge using
the infotainment system or press the
vehicle's scheduled charge release
button ( ) more than 2 seconds.
僅 When the scheduled charge is set, the
charge start time is calculated by
itself. In some cases, charging may
Always lock Lock whilst charging
Before
charging O X
Whilst
charging O O
After
charging O X
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start immediately after connecting the
charger.
僅 If you press the scheduled charging
deactivation ( ) button to immedi
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ately charge the battery, charging
must be initiated 3 minutes after the
charging cable has been connected.
When you press the scheduled
charging deactivation ( ) button
for immediate charging, the sched
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uled charge setting is not completely
deactivated. If you need to completely
deactivate the scheduled charge set
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ting, use the infotainment system to
finalize the deactivation.
Refer to "AC charger" on page 1-9 or
"Trickle charger (portable charging
cable)*" on page 1-11 for details about
connecting the AC charger and the
portable charger (ICCB: In-Cable Con
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trol Box).
* : Depending on your region, this cable
may not be provided in your vehicle.
Charging precautions
AC Charger
WARNING
Fires caused by dust or water
Do not connect the charging cable con
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nector plug to the vehicle if there is
water or dust on the charging inlet. Con
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necting whilst there is water or dust on
the charging cable connector and plug
may cause a fire or electric shock. There
may be a risk of fire and injury when
using old worn out public electrical out
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lets.
WARNING
Interference with electronic medical
devices
When using medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac pace
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maker, make sure to ask the medical
team and manufacturer whether
charging your electric vehicle will impact
the operation of the medical devices. In
some instances, electromagnetic waves
that are generated from the charger can
seriously impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac pace
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maker.
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WARNING
Touching the charging connector
Do not touch the charging connector,
charging plug, and the charging inlet
when connecting the cable to the char
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ger and the charging inlet on the vehicle.
Doing so may result in electrocution.
僅 Comply with the following in order to
prevent electrical shock when
charging:
- Use a waterproof charger
- Make sure not to touch the
charging connector and charging
plug when your hand is wet
-Do not charge when there is light
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ning
-Do not charge when the charging
connector and plug is wet
WARNING
Charging cable
僅 Immediately stop charging when you
find abnormal symptoms (smell,
smoke, etc.).
僅 Replace the charging cable if the
cable coating is damaged to prevent
electrical shock.
僅 When connecting or removing the
charging cable, make sure to hold the
charging connector handle and
charging plug.
If you pull the cable itself (without
using the handle), the internal wires
may disconnect or get damaged. This
may lead to electric shock or fire.
WARNING
Cooling fan
Do not touch the cooling fan whilst the
vehicle is charging. When the vehicle is
switched OFF whilst charging, the cool
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ing fan inside the motor compartment
may automatically operate.
僅 Always keep the charging connector
and charging plug in clean and dry
condition. Be sure to keep the
charging cable in a condition where
there is no water or moisture.
僅 Make sure to use the designated
charger for charging the vehicle.
Using any other charger may cause
failure.
僅 Before charging the battery, turn the
vehicle OFF.
僅 Be careful not to drop the charging
connector. The charging connector
can be damaged.
AC charger
AC Charger
AC charger cable
You can charge your vehicle by plugging
into a public charger at a charging sta
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tion.
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How to connect AC charger
1. Depress the brake pedal and apply
the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift
dial to P (Park), and turn OFF the
vehicle.
3. Open the charging inlet door by
pressing the edge of the charging
inlet door.
4. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.
5. Hold the charging connector handle.
Then, insert the charger into the
charging inlet until you hear a click
sound. If it is not fully connected, a
bad connection between the charging
connector and the charging terminals
may cause a fire.
6. Check if the charging cable connec
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tion indicator( ) of the high voltage
battery in the instrument cluster is
turned ON.
Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charging
connector is not connected properly,
reconnect the charging cable to
charge.
NOTICE
僅 The charging is in progress only with
the shift dial in P (Park). Charging the
battery with the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ACC position is possible.
However, it may discharge the 12V
battery. Thus, if possible, charge the
battery with the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the OFF position.
僅 Moving the shift dial from P (Park) to
R (Reverse)/N (Neutral)/D (Drive)
stops the charging process. To restart
the charging process, move the shift
dial to P (Park), press the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the OFF posi
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tion, and disconnect the charging
cable. Then, connect the charging
cable.
Charging connector lock mode
When the charging connector is plugged
into the charging inlet, the connector
lock timing varies with the modes
selected by the user settings menu or
the infotainment screen menu.
僅 Always lock: The connector locks
when the charging connector is
plugged into the charging inlet.
僅 Lock whilst charging: The connector
locks when charging starts. The con
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nector unlocks when charging is com
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plete.
For more details, refer to "AC charging
connector lock" on page 1-7.
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Trickle charger (portable
charging cable)*
Trickle charger can be used if AC Char
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ger is unavailable.
1. Plug and cable
2. Control box (ICCB)
3. Charging connector/cable
* : Depending on your region, this cable
may not be provided in your vehicle.
How to connect portable charger
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box)
1. Connect the plug to a household elec
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tric outlet.
A: Plug
B: Electric Outlet
2. Check if the power lamp (green) illu
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minates 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. If
charging is initiated without the gear
in P (Park), the charging will start after
the gear is automatically shifted to P
(Park).
5. Open the charging door.
For more details, refer to "Fuel filler
door" on page 5-34.
6. Open the protection caps of the
charging connector and the charging
plug. Check if there are any foreign
substances or dust.
7. 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.
8. Charging starts automatically
(charging lamp illuminates).
9. 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 the charging connector is not
connected properly, reconnect the
charging cable to charge it again.
10.After charging has started, the esti
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mated charging time is displayed on
the instrument cluster for about 1
minute.
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A: Remaining time
If you open the driver seat door whilst
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 esti
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mated charging time is displayed as "-
-".
Charging cable storage (if
equipped)
We recommend that the trickle charger
cable should be put in the storage box
after use.
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Charging status indicator lamp for portable charger
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Indicator Details
POWER On: Power on
CHARGE
On: Charging
Blink: Current limit due to high plug temperature or high internal temperature
FAULT Blink: Charging interrupted
CHARGE LEVEL
12 12 A
10 10 A
08 8 A
06 6 A
The charging current changes whenever the button (1) is pressed for less than 1 sec with the charger
plugged into an electrical outlet but not the vehicle.
Control box
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Status/Diagnosis/Countermea
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sure
僅 Charging connector plugged into the
vehicle ( POWER Green ON)
僅 Plug connected to an electric outlet
(
POWER Green ON)
Whilst charging
僅Charge indicator ( POWER Green ON/
CHARGE Blue ON)
僅 Charging current
Before plugging charging con
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nector into vehicle (POWER
Green ON, FAULT Red blink)
僅Abnormal temperature
僅 ICCB (In-Cable Control Box) failure
Plugged into vehicle (POWER
Green ON, FAULT Red Blink)
僅 Diagnostic device failure
僅Current leakage
僅Abnormal temperature
Leakage current failure (POWER
Green ON, FAULT Red Blink)
僅 After disconnecting and reconnecting
the power plug, press and release the
button for 2 seconds or longer to clear
the error.
Power saving mode
僅 Charge level indicator is turned off if
there is no status change for more
than 1 minute.
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