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AC LEVEL 2 CHARGING
(240 VOLT, 40 AMP)
AC Level 2 (240 Volt) charging requires a 240 Volt,
Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) charg-
ing station. A 40 Amp Level 2 EVSE for home installa-
tion is recommended.
When using public charging stations, ensure the charging
station is ready to provide charge and the vehicle is in
PARK before the Level 2 EVSE is plugged into the vehicle's
charge inlet. You will hear a "click" when the charge con-
nector is inserted correctly and is coupled with the vehi-
cle's charge inlet.
NOTE:
The vehicle should start charging automatically. If not,
please check the following:
•
Charging Station — Check the indications and
instructions at the charging station.
•
Charging Schedule — Check whether the charging
schedule is enabled and if so, whether the vehicle is
currently within the scheduled charge time/day
(weekday/weekend). If the charging schedule is
enabled within the vehicle, you may override it for this
charging event by plugging in the charge connector,
unplugging it, and then plugging it back into the
vehicle charge inlet. Complete the double plug
sequence within 10 seconds for it to override the set
schedule.
•
Hood Ajar — Check whether the hood is open. Charg-
ing is disabled while the hood is open, and will
resume when the hood closes.
To stop the charging process:
•
Press the "STOP" button located on the front of the
EVSE station.
•
Press the button located on the Level 2 EVSE
vehicle connector.
•
Remove the connector from the vehicle charge inlet.
•
Plug the charge handle into the Level 2 EVSE station
and coil the charging cord onto its holder. Do not
leave the charging cord lying on the ground.
CHARGING TIMES
The following factors determine the time it takes to
charge the high voltage battery:
•
The high voltage battery's current state of charge
•
The type of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
(EVSE) used (Level 1 – 120 V or Level 2 – 240 V)
•
Ambient temperature
•
Whether the vehicle's ignition is in the RUN position
during charging
NOTE:
•
The following charging times are estimates based
on charging a high voltage battery that has a <1%
State Of Charge (SOC) value displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
•
Charging times will vary based on the age, condi-
tion, SOC, available current being provided to the
charger from its energy source, and temperature of
the high voltage battery.
•
Charging times may be longer if a thermal self-
protection reduces the charging current from the
EVSE being used.
•
If the vehicle's ignition is in either the ACC or RUN
position, the vehicle charge indicator may not indi-
cate greater than a 99% SOC and will continue to
charge the vehicle, due to the vehicle loads.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Type of EVSE
Estimated Charge Time
Level 1
Approximately 12 hours
(120 V/15 A)
Level 2
Approximately 2 hours
(240 V/30 A or 32 A)
VEHICLE CHARGE INDICATORS
Instrument Cluster High Voltage Battery Display
There is a battery display indicator located on the
instrument cluster. The battery display will indicate the
current State Of Charge (SOC) for the high voltage bat-
tery; with the percentage value located to the right of
the symbol. When plugged in, the battery symbol also
indicates the battery level along with messages about
the charge or whether the system is waiting to charge
due to the charge schedule. These will appear unless
there is a charging fault. A green plug telltale will be
shown in the cluster, as well as applicable messaging
when charging.
High Voltage Battery Display
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