Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 231

Vehicle controls
僅 Shopping bag fixing hook (if equipped): Hook the handle of a shopping bag weighing
approx. 3 kg (7 lbs.) or less onto the hook. The hook may break if a shopping bag weigh-
ing more than 3 kg (7 lbs.) is hung.
NOTE
僅 If the charging door does not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push
on the door to break the ice and release the door. If necessary, use hand temperature to
melt down the ice or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt. Do not
pry on the charging door or use unauthorized tools to open the charging door.
僅 Make sure that the charging door is closed before driving the vehicle. If the charging
door is opened, mechanical parts of the charging door can be damaged.
僅 After closed the charging door, be sure to check the warning light is off.
僅 After charging the vehicle, close the charging inlet by the charging inlet cover properly.
If the charging inlet cover is closed improperly, the charging inlet and the charging door
can be damaged.
僅 Do not pry on the charging door while the charging door is opening. The charging door
may stop moving. Also, the electrical mechanism of the charging door and its related
parts can be severely damaged.
僅 While washing the vehicle, do not spray a high pressure water to the charging door
directly. The high pressure can damage the charging door.
Opening/closing the charging door
Operation
僅 Push the charging door open/close button on the lower crashpad.
僅 Push the charging door close button located inner part of the charging door.
僅 The charging door also can be opened or closed by using voice recognition ( ).
TIP
僅 The charging door automatically closes when:
- Approximately 2 minutes have passed after the charging connector is disconnected
- The door is opened and the charging connector is not connected for approximately 2
minutes
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Opening and closing
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