Open AC charging settings and choose Always Lock, Lock While Charging or Do Not Lock based on cable security and access needs.
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- 2025 EV9 Electric models with selectable charging-connector locking mode
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Step by step.
- 01
Park the EV9 and open the Electric Vehicle charging settings.
- 02
Open Charging Connector Locking Mode under the AC charging controls.
- 03
Choose Always Lock to secure the connector from insertion until the doors are unlocked.
- 04
Choose Lock While Charging for automatic release after charging, or Do Not Lock when security is not needed.
- 05
Connect the cable and verify the selected behavior before leaving the vehicle unattended.
Important limits
- Do Not Lock leaves the cable removable during a session and offers no theft deterrence.
- Always Lock normally requires the doors to be unlocked before removal.
- Do not pull the connector without pressing its release control; the inlet or connector can be damaged.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the connector will not release in Always Lock, unlock all doors and press the connector release.
- ✓If Lock While Charging stays locked after completion, unlock the doors and retry after the charge indicator stops.
- ✓If an electrical fault prevents normal release, follow the emergency-release procedure in the owner's manual.
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2025 Kia EV9 Owner's Manual — Charging Connector Lock
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