Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 51

Hybrid system overview
Aux. Battery Saver+ (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle) (if equipped)
The Aux. Battery Saver+ is a func-
tion that monitors the charging sta-
tus of the 12V auxiliary battery. If
the auxiliary battery level is low, the
main high voltage battery charges
the auxiliary battery.
NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ function
will be ON when the vehicle is deliv-
ered. If the function is not needed,
you may turn it off in the Users
Settings mode on the LCD display.
For more information, refer to the
"System setting" on the following
page.
Mode
Cycle Mode: When the vehicle is
OFF with all doors, bonnet and
tailgate closed, the Aux. Battery
Saver+ periodically activates
according to the auxiliary battery
status.
Automatic Mode: When the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ON position with the charging
connector plugged in, the function
activates according to the auxil-
iary battery status to prevent
over-discharge of the auxiliary
battery.
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
CAUTION
The Aux. Battery Saver+ activates
for a maximum of 20 minutes. If
the Aux. Battery Saver+ function
activates more than 10 times
consecutively, in the Automatic
Mode the function will stop acti-
vating, judging that there is a
problem with the auxiliary bat-
tery. In this case, drive the vehicle
for some period of time. The
function will start activating if the
auxiliary battery returns to nor-
mal.
The Aux. Battery Saver+ function
cannot prevent battery discharge
if the auxiliary battery is dam-
aged, worn out, used as a power
supply or unauthorised electronic
devices are used.
System setting
The driver can activate the Aux.
Battery Saver+ function by placing
the ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position and by selecting:
"User Settings → Other Features →
Aux. Battery Saver+"
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