Kia Sorento 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 18 / 640

Hybrid system overview
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Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle
charging cable should be also kept
dry.
僅 Use an air gun to blow any foreign
substances from the charging con
-
nector and the charging plug.
Charging connector lock mode
When the charging connector is plugged
into the charging inlet, the connector
lock timing varies with the modes
selected by the user settings menu or
the infotainment screen menu.
僅 Always lock: The connector locks
when the charging connector is
plugged into the charging inlet.
僅 Lock while charging: The connector
locks when charging starts. The con
-
nector unlocks when charging is com
-
pleted.
For more details, refer to "AC charging
connector lock" on page 1-6.
Trickle charger (portable
charging cable)
Trickle charger can be used if AC Char
-
ger is unavailable.
1. Plug and cable
2. Control box (ICCB)
3. Charging connector/cable
How to connect portable
charging cable (ICCB: In-Cable
Control Box)
1. Turn OFF all switches, move the shift
dial to P (Park), and turn OFF the
vehicle.
2. Connect the plug to a household elec
-
tric outlet.
3. Make sure that the power connection
indicator (green) lights in the control
box.
4. Depress the brake pedal and apply
the parking brake.
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