2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual - Page 227

Driving and Operating 5. Follow the steps listed on the charging station to start charging. The electric parking brake will automatically apply once the charge process has been started. 6. Once charging, the DC vehicle plug will be locked to the DC charge port and cannot be disconnected while charging is active. To stop charging, the stop charge button on the RKE transmitter may also be used. This applies only to DC charging. Additionally, to stop the charge when inside the vehicle, you may use the stop charging button on the Battery Information Screen. Stop Charge - Automatic When the vehicle no longer needs to use power from the charging station, it will stop charging and the DC vehicle plug will be unlocked from the DC charge port. Energy can still be consumed from the charging station when the vehicle's displays and indicators show that the battery is fully charged. This is to ensure the battery is in optimal temperature operating range to maximize vehicle range. See Programmable Charging on page 5-20. The process can be stopped by using the procedure to stop charging manually. End Charge 9-35 1. Wait until the charging process has been fully stopped and the Charging Status Indicator is no longer solid green. 2. Unplug the vehicle plug of the charge cord from the vehicle. 3. Close the DC charging dust cover. You can confirm the charge cord is connected by looking at the DIC. 4. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly to latch properly. 5. The electric parking brake must be manually disengaged before driving the vehicle. 6. To start another DC charge, remove the DC vehicle plug and reconnect. { Caution Do not attempt to disconnect the DC vehicle plug while charging is active. This action may damage vehicle or charging station hardware. Stop Charge Controls on the charging station can be used to stop the charge process at any time.