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6. Check iý the charþinþ cable connec‐
tion indicator oý the hiþh voltaþe
battery in the instrument cluster is
turned ON.
Charþinþ does not occur when the
indicator is OFF. When the charþinþ
connector is not connected proper‐
ly, reconnect the charþinþ cable to
charþe.
NOTICE
• The charþinþ is in proþress only
with the shiýt lever is in P (Park).
Charþinþ the battery with the
Enþine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position is possible. Howev‐
er, it may discharþe the 12-V
battery. Thus, iý possible, charþe
the battery with the Enþine
Start/Stop button in the OFF po‐
sition.
• Movinþ the shiýt lever ýrom P
(Park) to R (Reverse)/
N(Neutral)/D (Drive) stops the
charþinþ process. To restart the
charþinþ process, move the shiýt
lever to P (Park), press the En‐
þine Start/Stop button to the
OFF position, and disconnect the
charþinþ cable. Then, connect
the charþinþ cable.
❈
Charþinþ connector AUTO / LOCK
mode
When the charþinþ connector is
pluþþed into the charþinþ inlet, the
connector lock timinþ varies with
the modes selected by pressinþ the
button.
• LOCK mode: The connector locks
automatically when the charþinþ
connector is connected normally.
• AUTO mode: The connector locks
when charþinþ starts while the
charþinþ connector is connected
normally.
For more details, reýer to the
Charþinþ connector AUTO/LOCK
mode on paþe 1-06.
❈
Lockinþ/unlockinþ the charþinþ door
The charþinþ door lock/unlock ýunc‐
tion works only when the ýollowinþ
conditions are satisýied with the
charþinþ door closed.
Iý the unlock ýunction does not
work, use the emerþency charþinþ
door unlock method to unlock the
charþinþ door. (For more details, re‐
ýer to the Unlock charþinþ door in
emerþency on paþe 1-12)
1. Conditions ýor lock:
1. When lockinþ doors ýrom out‐
side the vehicle with the
charþinþ door closed
2. When lockinþ the driver s door
usinþ a spare key
3. When lockinþ doors usinþ a
smart key
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