Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 46

CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(TRICKLE CHARGE)
CAUTION
In order to connect the charging
connector, release the door lock
to unlatch the charging connec-
tor lock system.
If not, the charging connector
and the vehicle's charging inlet
may be damaged.
6. Open the charging door and then
open the inlet cover(1).
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7. Open the protective cover of the
charging connector and check if
there is dust on the charging con-
nector and charging inlet.
8. Hold the charging connector han-
dle and connect it to the vehicle
AC charging inlet. Push the con-
nector until you hear a "clicking"
sound. If the charging connector
and charging terminal are not con-
nected properly, this may cause a
fire.
❈ Charging Connector AC Charging
Connector Locking Mode
When the charging connector and
the charging inlet are connected, you
can choose the mode by pressing
button. The charging connector will
be locked at a different time depend-
ing on the selected mode.
Always Mode: When the charging
connector is properly connected, the
charging connector will be automati-
cally locked.
While charging Mode: When the
charging connector is properly con-
nected and charging is initiated, the
charging connector will be locked.
For more information, refer to the
Charging Connector AC Charging
Connector Locking Mode.
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