Using an AC Charger

AC charging is the most common charging method for electric vehicles. Charge your electric vehicle using an AC charging cable installed in public charging stations or at your professionally installed Level 2 AC home charger.

To find a nearby public charging station, refer to the "Searching for nearby charging stations" section in this chapter.

Before charging the vehicle, carefully read and follow the instructions in "Safety Precautions for Charging Your Electric Vehicle" to prevent property damage or injury due to electric shock, fire, explosion, etc.

To prevent property damage or injury due to fire or explosion, follow the instructions below.

Only use the genuine AC charging cable provided by the manufacturer (if equipped).
Do not use an extension cable.
Check the rated voltage and maximum charging current required for charging, and ensure that the charger power you are using meets the requirements.
Immediately stop charging if you discover abnormal conditions, such as odor or smoke.

Charging with an AC charger

Follow the instructions below to charge the vehicle with an AC charger.

With the vehicle started, apply the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) while pressing the brake pedal.
Shift to P (Park) and shut vehicle off.
With the vehicle door unlocked, press the ŵ symbol on the charging door to open the charging door.
Check the charging connector and charging inlet for dust or other contaminants.
- If there is any dirt or contaminants, remove it using the air gun.
Do not touch the charging connector of the charging cable or the charging inlet on the vehicle.
Hold the charging connector handle, and connect it to the AC charging inlet on the vehicle. Push it until you hear a click.
[If using separately purchased charging cable] Hold the charging plug handle, and connect it to the electric outlet (120 V) of the AC charger.
- This process is required only when using a separately purchased AC charging cable. If you use a charging cable installed in an AC charger, a separate charging plug connection is not required.
- When charging starts, the estimated charging time will be displayed on the instrument cluster for about one minute.
- If you open the driver's door while charging, the estimated charging time will also be displayed on the instrument cluster for about one minute.
- When scheduled charging is set, a message saying "Waiting to charge at scheduled time" will be displayed.
- When scheduled air conditioner or heater operates while waiting for the scheduled charging, the estimated charging time will be displayed as "-".
[If using a separately purchased charging cable] When charging is complete, hold the charging plug handle, and disconnect the charging plug from the electric outlet (120 V) of the AC charger.
- This process is required only when using an AC charging cable purchased separately. If you use a charging cable installed in an AC charger, a separate charging plug disconnection is not required.
Hold the charging connector handle, and pull the charging connector to disconnect it from the charging inlet.

Do not forcibly disconnect the charging connector without pressing the unlock button on the charging connector. It may damage the charging connector or the charging inlet on the vehicle.
Press the charging door to completely close it.

During AC charging, the quality of radio reception may degrade in some areas.