Make sure to read and fully understand the following warnings and cautions before attempting to charge the vehicle. Failure to observe cautions and warnings may result in vehicle damage, injury, or death in the event of an accident.
A charging cable is supplied with the vehicle. This cable should be:
Make sure all relevant safety warnings and cautions have been read and understood before charging the vehicle. See VEHICLE CHARGING SAFETY.
The charging ports are located as shown above.
With the vehicle unlocked, press the middle at the rear of the flap to gain access to the charging port. Once open, move the flap aside to gain access to the charging port. See UNLOCKING THE CHARGING PORT.
For AC and DC charging:
To connect a charging cable to the vehicle, first prepare the vehicle, and then connect the charging cable.
To prepare the vehicle:
To connect the charging cable at home:
To connect the charging cable at a public charging facility:
The charging cable is locked into position once connected.
The charging process starts automatically, if all conditions have been met. See CHARGING PORT INDICATORS and CHARGING CABLE INDICATORS.
When charging is complete, unplug and store the charging cable, see DISCONNECTING A CHARGING CABLE.
A label adjacent to the charging port provides a quick reference to the behavior of the charging indicator LED in relation to charging status. See INTERACTIVE DRIVER DISPLAY.
An LED on the side of the charging port also informs the user of charging status. Before connecting a charging cable, the LED on the side of the charging port illuminates white to aid connecting the cable in dark conditions.
Charging status is displayed as follows:
Charging status can also be viewed via the MY EV touchscreen menu. See TOUCHSCREEN HOME MENU.
Push the middle of the flap at the rear to release the charge port flap. See CHARGING PORT LOCATION.
To unlock the charging cable:
Refer to the charging cable emergency release procedure if the charging port does not release. See CHARGING CABLE EMERGENCY RELEASE.
Make sure all relevant safety warnings have been read and understood before charging the vehicle. See VEHICLE CHARGING SAFETY.
The home charging cable supplied with the vehicle contains 4 indicators to inform the user of its status.
Power | Charging | Temperature | Fault | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Off. | Off. | Off. | Off. | No electrical supply detected. |
On. | Off. | Off. | Off. | Cable ready for charging. Wait for the vehicle to request power supply. |
On. | Flashing. | Off. | Off. | Charging in progress. |
On. | On. | On. | On. | Cable is carrying out a self-test. |
On. | Flashing. | On. | Off. | Slow charging due to increased temperature. |
On. | Off. | On. | Off. | Charging stopped due to temperature. |
On. | Off. | Flashing. | Off. | Charging process interrupted. Check all connections. |
Off. | Off. | Off. | Flashing. | Charging fault. |
Off. | Off. | Off. | On. | The power supply to the vehicle has failed, or is not appropriate for the cable or vehicle. |
Make sure all relevant safety warnings and cautions have been read and understood before charging the vehicle. See VEHICLE CHARGING SAFETY.
To disconnect a charging cable:
If the charging cable does not release, open the hood. See OPENING THE HOOD.
Pull the emergency release ring (1) adjacent to the charge port. This will allow the charging cable to be removed from the charge port.
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