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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:
USB Ports
The USB ports are located in the media bin
under the instrument panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB
media devices, memory sticks, flash drives
or thumb drives, and charge devices if they
support this feature.
Select this option to play audio from your
USB device...
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels
Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example:
The Safety Compliance Certification label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position...