Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 45

Hybrid system overview
Aux. Battery Saver+ (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle) (if equipped)
The Aux. Battery Saver+ is a function
that monitors the charging status of the
12V auxiliary battery. If the auxiliary bat-
tery level is low, the main high voltage
battery charges the auxiliary battery.
NOTICE
The Aux. Battery Saver+ function will be
ON when the vehicle is delivered. If the
function is not needed, you may turn it
off in the Users Settings mode on the
LCD display. For more information, refer
to the "System setting" on the following
page.
Mode
僅 Cycle Mode: When the vehicle is OFF
with all doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed, the Aux. Battery Saver+ peri-
odically activates according to the
auxiliary battery status.
僅 Automatic Mode: When the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ON posi-
tion with the charging connector
plugged in, the function activates
according to the auxiliary battery sta-
tus to prevent over-discharge of the
auxiliary battery.
CAUTION
僅 The Aux. Battery Saver+ activates for
a maximum of 20 minutes. If the Aux.
Battery Saver+ function activates
more than 10 times consecutively, in
the Automatic Mode the function will
stop activating, judging that there is a
problem with the auxiliary battery. In
this case, drive the vehicle for some
period of time. The function will start
activating if the auxiliary battery
returns to normal.
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
僅 The Aux. Battery Saver+ function can-
not prevent battery discharge if the
auxiliary battery is damaged, worn
out, used as a power supply or unau-
thorised electronic devices are used.
System setting
The driver can activate the Aux. Battery
Saver+ function by placing the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON position
and by selecting:
"User Settings → Other Features → Aux.
Battery Saver+"
WARNING
When the function is activating the
charging indicator lamp will quickly blink
and high voltage electricity will be flow-
ing in the vehicle. Do not touch the high
voltage electric wire (orange), connector,
and all electric components and devices.
This may cause electric shock and lead
to injuries. Also, do not modify your vehi-
cle in any way. This may affect your
vehicle performance and lead to an acci-
dent.
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