Charging
- Park the vehicle and chock the tires.
- Set the park brake and put the transmission in neutral.
- Open the charge port access cover as as shown, see Fig.
Fig. 1, Charge Port Access Door
- If the inlets are protected with doors as as shown, see
Fig. press the latches in the direction
of the arrows to open the doors.
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Inlet Status Lamp
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Charging Status Lamp
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Stop Charging Button
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Battery Charging Lamp
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Inlet Lock Lamp
Fig. 2, Charge Port with Doors
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Inlet Lock Lamp
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Inlet Status Lamp
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Charging Status Lamp
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Battery Charging Lamp
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Inlet Door Plugs
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Stop Charging Button
Fig. 3, Charge Port with Plugs
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- Verify the inlet status lamp is illuminated white, indicating
that it is unlocked.
Fig. 4, Single Port Charging Label
- Follow directions on the charge dispenser screen about payment or identity verification needed to start the charging process.
- Remove the coupler from the charge dispenser.If necessary, press the coupler's top latch button, as shown, see Fig.to remove the coupler from the charge dispenser.
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Latch Button
Fig. 5, Charging Coupler
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- Plug the coupler into the charge port inlet until fully
engaged, indicated by an audible click.When the coupler engages: the stop charging button illuminates, and the inlet status lamp and the inlet lock lamp go out.As a connection is being established between the charger and the vehicle, the charging status lamp, and the battery charging lamp, pulse orange.When the connection is made and charging of the high-voltage batteries begins, the charging status lamp, and the battery charging lamp, pulse green.
Note: If the coupler is not fully engaged, charging will be limited at 1Kw. If this occurs, press the charge stop button then remove the charge coupler. When the charging station has reset indicating it is available, restart the charging procedure.
- When the vehicle is finished charging, the high-voltage
batteries have either charged to 100 percent or reached the target
state of charge, the charging status lamp and battery charging lamp
illuminate a steady green.If charging with the key-off, both the charging status and battery charging lamps on the charging port turn off; if charging with key-on, both lamps stay on.The blue charger connected telltale, as as shown, see Fig. remains illuminated until the coupler is unplugged from the vehicle inlet.
Fig. 6, Charger Connected Telltale
Important: Never release the park brake while the charging coupler is plugged in, or the truck may roll and cause damage to the equipment.
- When charging is complete press the coupler's top latch
button and remove the charging coupler from the vehicle inlet before
releasing the park brake. If the park brake is released prematurely,
a warning window appears on the driver display and a continuous chime
sounds until the issue is resolved. The dash label as shown, see Fig.., is a reminder to
unplug the charging cable before releasing the park brake.
Fig. 7, Dash Label
Note: The charging process can be stopped at any time in the following ways:
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Press the stop charging button to stop charging and automatically unlock the inlet.
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Select the stop charging option on the charge dispenser to stop charging and unlock the inlet.
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Press the coupler's top latch button to stop charging; then press the stop charging button.
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Lock and unlock the cab door to unlock the inlet.
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- Install the charging inlet plugs if equipped, or latch
the inlet doors and close the charge port cover.
Table 5, Charging Indicator Lamps
Charging Indicator Lamps
Indicator Lamp
Color
Meaning
Action
Inlet Lock Lamp
White
Unlocked
Plug in the coupler to start charging.
Inlet Lock Lamp
OFF
Locked
Lock and unlock the cab doors to unlock the inlet.
OR
Let the vehicle continue to charge.
Inlet Lock Lamp
Blinking White
Error
Unplug the coupler and then plug it in.
Stop Charging Button Lamp
White
A charging coupler is connected to the vehicle inlet.
Press to stop charging the vehicle.
Stop Charging Button Lamp
Off
The vehicle's batteries are not being charged.
If a coupler is connected, remove the coupler.
Charging Status Lamp
Pulsing Orange
The charger is communicating with the vehicle.
Wait five seconds.
Charging Status Lamp
Solid Orange
The charger is communicating with the vehicle.
Wait five seconds.
Charging Status Lamp
Pulsing Green
The vehicle is charging.
Allow the vehicle to continue to charge.
OR
Press the stop charging button.
Charging Status Lamp
Steady Green
The batteries target state of charge has been reached.
Unplug the coupler.
Charging Status Lamp
Blinking Red
Error
Unplug the coupler and then plug it in.
If the error persists, have the charger coupler and/or vehicle inlet checked.
Charging Status Lamp
OFF
The vehicle's batteries are not being charged.
OR
The vehicle is communicating with the charger
OR
The batteries target state of charge has been reached and the vehicle is asleep.
Plug in the coupler to charge the batteries.
OR
Wait for charging to start.
OR
If the batteries are charged, unplug the coupler.
Inlet Status Lamp
White
A charging coupler is not connected to the vehicle.
Plug in a charging coupler.
Inlet Status Lamp
OFF
A charging coupler is connected to the vehicle inlet.
Wait for the batteries to charge.
Battery Charging Lamp
Pulsing Orange
The charger is communicating with the vehicle.
Wait five seconds.
Battery Charging Lamp
Pulsing Green
The vehicle is charging.
Wait for the batteries to charge.
OR
Press the stop charging button.
Battery Charging Lamp
Steady Green
The batteries target state of charge has been reached.
Unplug the charging coupler.
Battery Charging Lamp
OFF
A charging coupler is not connected to the vehicle.
OR
The batteries target state of charge has been reached.
If plugged in, unplug the charging coupler.
Table 5, Charging Indicator Lamps