Fisker Karma 2012 Owner's Handbook Manual page 88

Charging the Vehicle
CHARGING THE VEHICLE
CAUTION: The connector end of the
charging cord is heavy and may
damage the vehicle's paint if dropped when
connecting or disconnecting.
Note: The vehicle should be plugged into a
charger when the ambient temperature is at
or below 32°F (0°C).
Note: When using an EV charging station
that offers a delayed charging feature,
actual charging may not begin for up to 1
hour after the unit is programmed to begin.
Note: To optimize the performance of the
High Voltage Battery, Fisker Automotive
recommends that the vehicle is charged to
full capacity using either the convenience
cord or the wall charger at least once a
week.
1. Position the vehicle so that the charging
cord can easily reach the charging port
on the vehicle.
2. Press the Start/Stop button to take the
vehicle out of Drive mode, the READY
indicator on the instrument cluster will
turn off.
Note: The vehicle will not charge if the
vehicle is in Drive mode and the charge
cord is connected.
3. Open the charging port cover.
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Charging the Vehicle
4. Connect the charging cord to the
vehicle's charging port. A spring loaded
clip on the front of the connector
engages with the port to lock it in place.
Note: The vehicle will automatically
engage P (Park) to prevent the vehicle
from being driven with the charging cord
still connected.
5. While the vehicle is charging, the
charging indicator light on the
instrument cluster will briefly illuminate
and the battery charge level indicator
will begin to rise. The convenience
chargers's charge level indicator will
blink left to right to display the current
charge level.
Note: During charging or in high ambient
temperatures, the cooling fans and
coolant pumps may automatically
switch on for a period of time to cool the
cells in the battery. The fans and pumps
may be audible when in operation. This
is normal and not a cause for concern.
6. When the vehicle is fully charged the
charge indicator will be illuminated
(solid).