Charging Connector Lock; Charging Connector Auto/Lock Mode - Kia Niro Owner's Manual

CHARGING CONNECTOR LOCK

Charging connector AUTO/LOCK
mode
This charging connector lock function
prevents an outsider from removing
the charging connector from the charg‐
ing inlet.
Press the ( ) button to change be‐
tween AUTO mode and LOCK mode.
❈ The charging inlet is locked during
DC Charge regardless of the AUTO/
LOCK mode. After charging is com‐
plete, the locked charging inlet is
unlocked.
Connector Lock
LOCK Mode AUTO Mode
Before
charging
O
(Reserved
charging)
While
O
charging
After
O
charging
AUTO/LOCK mode button indicator
LAMP OFF LAMP ON
LOCK mode AUTO mode
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• LOCK mode (button indicator off) :
The connector locks when the charg‐
ing connector is plugged into the
charging inlet. The connector
locked until all doors are unlocked by
the driver. This mode can be used to
prevent charging cable theft.
- If the charging connector is un‐
locked when all doors are unlocked,
but the charging cable is not dis‐
connected within 15 seconds, the
connector will be automatically
X locked again. If the charging con‐
nector is unlocked when all doors
are unlocked, but all doors are
locked again,
O
connector will be automatically
locked again.
X
• AUTO mode (button indicator on) :
The connector locks when charging
starts. The connector unlocks when
charging is complete. This mode can
be used when charging in a public
charging station.
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