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Wireless smart phone charging system (if equipped)

A wireless smart phone charging system is located in front of the centre console.

  • A: Charging pad

Firmly close all doors, and turn the vehicle to ON position. To start wireless charging, place the smart phone equipped with wireless charging function on the wireless charging pad.

Operation

  1. Remove any object on the smart phone charging pad including the smart key. If there is any foreign object on the pad other than a smart phone, the wireless charging function may not operate properly.

  2. Place the smart phone on the centre of the wireless charging pad.

  3. The charging status indication will appear in the infotainment system as below.

    Status

    Infotainment system

    Indication

    Charging

    Orange

    (Wireless charging begins or charging progress)

    Charging complete

    Green

    (Wireless charging done)

    Error

    Red

    (Error in wireless charging)

  4. You can choose to turn the wireless charging function either ON or OFF from the instrument cluster. (Please refer to More Details for details).

Operating condition(s)

  • The wireless charging system is designed for one smart phone equipped with Qi only.

  • Please refer to the smart phone accessory cover or the smart phone manufacturer homepage to check whether your smart phone supports Qi function.

Notice
  • If the wireless charging does not work, gently move your smart phone around the pad until the charging indication turns to charging status. Depending on the smart phone the charging indication may not appear as charging complete even after 100% charge.

  • If the wireless charging is not functioning properly, the error symbol will be blink or flash for 10 seconds then turn off in such cases, remove the smart phone from the pad and replace it on the pad again, or double check the charging status.

  • If you leave the smart phone on the charging pad when the vehicle is in OFF position, the vehicle will alert you through warning messages and sound (applicale for vehicles with voice guidance function) after the 'Good bye' function on the instrument cluster ends.

Warning

If any metallic object such as coins is located between the wireless charging system and the smart phone, the charging may be disrupted. Also, the metallic object may heat up.

Caution
  • When the interior temperature of the wireless charging system rises above a set temperature, the wireless charging will cease to function. After the interior temperature drops below the threshold, the wireless charging function will resume.

  • If there is any metallic object between the smart phone and the wireless charging pad, immediately remove the smart phone. Remove the metallic object after it has completely cooled down.

  • The wireless charging may not function properly when there is a heavy accessory cover on the smart phone.

  • The wireless charging will stop when using the wireless smart key search function to prevent radio wave disruption.

  • The wireless charging will stop when the smart key is moved out of the vehicle with the ignition in ON.

  • The wireless charging will stop when any of the doors is opened (applicable for vehicles equipped with smart keys).

  • The wireless charging will stop when the vehicle is turned OFF.

  • The wireless charging will stop when the smart phone is not in complete contact with the wireless charging pad.

  • Items equipped with magnetic components such as credit card, telephone card, bankbook, any transportation ticket and such may become damaged during wireless charging.

  • Place the smart phone on the centre of the charge pad for best results. The smart phone may not charge when placed near the rim of the charging pad. When the smart phone does get charged, it may heat up excessively.

  • For smart phones without built-in wireless charging system, an appropriate accessory has to be equipped.

  • Smart phones of some manufacturers may display messages on weak current. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smart phone and does not imply a malfunction on wireless charging function.

  • The indication for few manufacturer's smart phones may still be charging even after smart phone is fully charged. This is due to the particular characteristics of the smart phone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging.

  • When any smart phone without a wireless charging function or a metallic object is placed on the charging pad, a small noise may sound. This small sound is due to the vehicle discerning compatibility of the object placed on the charging pad. It does not affect your vehicle or the smart phone in any way.

  • The wireless cellular phone charging system may not support certain cellular phones, which are not verified for the Qi specification ( ).

  • For certain cellular phones with their own protection, the wireless charging speed may decrease and the wireless charging may stop.

  • Liquid on Wireless Smart Phone Charger

    To prevent liquid from damaging the wireless smart phone charging system in your vehicle, be sure not to spill liquid over the charging system when charging your phone.

Notice

For some manufacturers' smart phones, the system may not warn you even though the smart phone is left on the wireless charging unit. This is due to the particular characteristic of the smart phone and not a malfunction of the wireless charging.