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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:
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work
This feature moves the driver seat
rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you switch
the ignition off. The driver seat returns to
its previous position when you switch the
ignition on.
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off
Press Settings on the touchscreen...
Non-Configurable MyKey Settings
Seatbelt Reminder or Belt-Minder™
MyKey mutes the audio system until the
front seat passengers buckle the front seat
belts.
Note: If your vehicle includes an AM/FM
radio or a very basic audio system, then the
radio may not mute...