Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 33

Hybrid system overview
Do not step on the cable or cord.
Do not pull the cable or cord and
do not twist or bend it.
Do not charge when there is light-
ning.
Do not drop the control box or
place a heavy object on the con-
trol box.
Do not place an object that can
generate high temperatures near
the charger when charging.
Charging with the worn out or
damaged household electric out-
let can result in a risk of electric
shock. If you are in doubt to the
household electric outlet condi-
tion, have it checked by a licensed
electrician.
Stop using the portable charging
cable immediately if the house-
hold electric outlet or any compo-
nents is overheated or you notice
burnt odours.
Actions to be taken for electric
vehicle charging issues
When you cannot charge the high
voltage battery after connecting
the charger, check the following:
1. Check the charging settings for
the vehicle.
(e.g. when scheduled charging is
set, charging is not initiated
immediately when the AC char-
ger or portable charger is con-
nected.)
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
2. Check the operation status of the
AC charger, portable charger.
(Status of portable charger)
* Actual method for indicating the
charging status may vary in
accordance with the charger
manufacturer.
3. When the vehicle does not charge
and a warning message appears
on the instrument cluster, check
the corresponding message.
4. If the vehicle is properly charged
when charged with another nor-
mally working charger, contact
the charger manufacturer.
5. If the vehicle does not charge
when charged with another nor-
mally working charger, we recom-
mend that you contact an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner for inspection.
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