Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 19

Hybrid system overview
5. Open the charging inlet door by
pressing rear centre edge of the
charging inlet door.
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6. Remove any dust on the charging
connector and charging inlet.
7. Hold the charging connector handle.
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Then, insert it into the charging inlet,
until you hear a click sound. If it is not
fully connected, improper connection
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
between the charging connector and
the charging terminals are a potential
fire hazard.
8. Charging starts automatically and the
charging light blinks.
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9. Check if the charging cable connec-
tion indicator of the high voltage bat-
tery in the instrument cluster is turned
ON.
Charging does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charging
connector is not connected properly,
reconnect the charging cable to
charge.
NOTICE
僅 The charging is in progress only with
the shift dial is in P (Park). Charging
the battery with the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC position is
possible. However, it may discharge
the 12-V battery. Thus, if possible,
charge the battery with the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the OFF posi-
tion.
僅 Moving the shift dial from P (Park) to
R (Reverse)/N (Neutral)/D (Drive)
stops the charging process. To restart
the charging process, move the shift
dial to P (Park), press the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the OFF posi-
tion, and disconnect the charging
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