After connecting AC or ICCB power, hold the scheduled-charge release for more than two seconds and begin charging within three minutes.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Sportage Plug-in Hybrid with scheduled charging. It does not apply to the non-plug-in Hybrid.
- Required equipment / service
- Sportage Plug-in Hybrid equipped with scheduled charging
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Sportage Plug-in Hybrid with scheduled charging. It does not apply to the non-plug-in Hybrid.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Confirm the intended charge schedule is saved in the infotainment system.
- 02
Connect an AC charger or portable ICCB cable and look for the scheduled-charge release indicator to illuminate for about three minutes.
- 03
Press and hold the scheduled-charge release button for more than two seconds.
- 04
Initiate charging within three minutes of connecting the cable.
- 05
Verify charging begins; the saved schedule remains available for the next session.
Important limits
- The schedule works with AC or portable ICCB charging, not DC fast charging.
- The physical button provides a temporary override and does not completely deactivate the schedule.
- The vehicle calculates the start time and may begin charging immediately in some cases.
Quick checks.
- ✓If charging remains delayed, reconnect the cable and repeat the override within the three-minute window.
- ✓If the indicator does not illuminate, confirm the schedule is enabled in the infotainment system.
- ✓To stop scheduled behavior entirely, deactivate the schedule in the infotainment system.
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2025 Kia Sportage HEV/PHEV Digital Owner's Manual — Scheduled Charging
Relevant section or page: Hybrid system overview — Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle — Scheduled charging. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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