Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 29

Hybrid system overview
4. Disconnect the plug from the house-
hold electric outlet. Do not pull the
cable when disconnecting the plug.
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5. Close the protective cover for the
charging connector so that foreign
material cannot get into the terminal.
6. Put the charging cable inside the
cable compartment to protect it.
Precautions for portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box)
僅 Use the portable charging cable that
is certified by Kia.
僅 Do not try to repair, disassemble, or
adjust the portable charging cable.
僅 Do not use an extension cord or
adapter.
僅 Stop using immediately if failure
warning light occurs.
僅 Do not touch the plug and charging
connector with wet hands.
僅 Do not touch the terminal part of the
AC charging connector and the AC
charging inlet on the vehicle.
僅 Do not connect the charging connec-
tor to voltage that does not comply
with regulations.
僅 Do not use the portable charging
cable if it is worn out, exposed, or
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
there exists any type of damage on
the portable charging cable.
僅 If the ICCB case and AC charging con-
nector is damaged, cracked, or the
wires are exposed in any way, do not
use the portable charging cable.
僅 Do not let children operate or touch
the portable charging cable.
僅 Keep the control box free of water.
僅 Keep the AC charging connector or
plug terminal free of foreign sub-
stances.
僅 Do not step on the cable or cord. Do
not pull the cable or cord and do not
twist or bend it.
僅 Do not charge when there is lightning.
僅 Do not drop the control box or place a
heavy object on the control box.
僅 Do not place an object that can gener-
ate high temperatures near the char-
ger when charging.
僅 Charging with the worn out or dam-
aged household electric outlet can
result in a risk of electric shock. If you
are in doubt to the household electric
outlet condition, have it checked by a
licensed electrician.
僅 Stop using the portable charging
cable immediately if the household
electric outlet or any components is
overheated or you notice burnt odors.
Actions to be taken for electric
vehicle charging issues
When you cannot charge the high volt-
age battery after connecting the char-
ger, 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 charger or portable
charger is connected.)
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