Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 22

Electric vehicle guide
僅 You can adjust the charging current for an AC charger. Select an appropriate charging
current.
僅 If the charging process does not start or abruptly stops in the middle, reselect another
proper current and re-try charging the vehicle.
僅 Charging time varies depending on which charging current is selected.
Utility mode
The high voltage battery is used instead of the 12V auxiliary battery for operating the con-
venient features of the vehicle. When driving is not necessary such as while camping or
when stopping the vehicle for a long time, it is possible to use the electrical devices (audio,
lights, air conditioner, heater, etc.) for long hours.
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System setting and activation
System setting
The driver can activate the Utility mode function when the following conditions are satis-
fied.
僅 The vehicle is in READY mode and the gear is shifted to P (Park).
僅 The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is not a malfunction.
僅 [[Electric Vehicle → Utility Mode]] is selected on the infotainment system screen.
System activation
When the system is activated:
僅 The READY indicator will turn off, and the UTIL indicator will appear on the cluster and
the EPB is applied.
僅 All electric devices are usable but the vehicle cannot be driven.
僅 The EPB can be canceled by pressing the EPB switch.
Gear cannot be shifted out of P (Park). If a shift attempt is made, Shifting conditions not
met message will be displayed on the infotainment system screen.
System deactivation
The Utility mode can be deactivated by pressing the EV button to the OFF position. The
function cannot be deactivated from the Electric Vehicle menu.
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1 Utility mode
2 Activate Utility Mode
EV menu