Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 39

CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(DC CHARGE)
3. Open the charging door by press-
ing the icon of the charging door.
The charging door will not open if
the vehicle door is locked.
CAUTION
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.
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4. Open the charging door and then
open the cover of the charging
inlet.
5. Check whether there is dust or for-
eign substances inside the charg-
ing connector and charging inlet.
6. Hold the charging handle and con-
nect it to the vehicle DC charging
inlet. Push the connector until you
hear a "clicking" sound. If the
charging connector and charging
terminal are not connected prop-
erly, this may cause a fire.
❈ Refer to the manual for each type
of DC Charger for how to charge
and remove the charger.
❈ The shape of the charging con-
nector may vary depending on the
manufacturer.