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Charging Your Vehicle – Information Messages

Charging Your Vehicle – Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my vehicle have a hum or fan noise when charging?
A hum or a fan noise could be present
when charging the high voltage
battery. This is a normal operation as
your vehicle is keeping the battery cool
while charging.
Note: Select charge settings on the home
page of the touchscreen or under the vehicle
settings menu to access charge preferences.
Charging may not begin upon plugging in
if you have set up preferred charge times
for this vehicle location...
Automatic Transmission Precautions
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
Remove the front fender splash shield...
Removal
Position the second row left seat back all the way
forward, then raise front of the rear load floor up and out of the way.
Raise the left front corner of the left load compartment floor support up and out of the way...