G6 / Charging & battery

How to open and close the XPENG G6 charging-port flap

The G6 charging-port flap is powered. Use its control instead of bending or pushing the panel through its movement, especially if you are learning the charging process for the first time.

3 min readReviewed 27 October 2026

2025XOS V5.8.0; match the installed softwareInternational English LHD manual; local specification must match

CHECK YOUR CARXPENG G6 · 2025 English LHD international manual · XOS V5.8.0 · equipment dependent

Checked on 27 October 2026 against XPENG’s 2025 English LHD G6 manual for XOS V5.8.0, printed pages 296–298. Chinese-market owner reports identify the question; they do not establish a common defect, a guaranteed fix, or matching export equipment. Stop if your car’s controls differ.

THE QUICK ANSWER

On the central display, open Settings → Window & Door and select Charging Port, or use Charging Port in the swipe-down shortcut panel. After charging, replace the port’s sealing cap and use the normal close control.

Before you start

Park in P with clear access to the charging side. Check that no connector or other object blocks the flap. Do not open or close it against ice or a cable, and never use a pressure washer to operate the flap-switch area.

Use the powered flap controls

1Open the screen controlOpen Settings → Window & Door and select Charging Port. You can also swipe down from the display’s top edge and use the charging-port shortcut.
2Allow the flap to moveKeep fingers and the charging cable away while the cover opens. Check that the flap is fully open before handling the port’s sealing cap.
3Finish charging correctlyEnd the session using the charger’s process, unlock as required and remove the connector only after charging has stopped. Replace the sealing cap.
4Close and confirmUse the Charging Port screen control or the flap’s close switch. Check the actual cover and the vehicle display before driving away.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Check the result

The flap should sit closed without a warning. The manual also describes automatic closing under certain conditions, but verify the cover yourself. If it resists normal operation, stop and check the matching manual or service rather than forcing the mechanism.

Chinese owner report — anecdotal context

A first-time G6 owner in China describes almost forcing the powered flap before finding its closing control. The account is used to explain the question, not as evidence about failure rates. Report dated 2026-09-06; domestic-market anecdote.

Common questions

Can I pull or push it shut by hand?+

Use the normal powered controls; do not force the flap through its travel.

Should I leave the sealing cap off?+

No. The manual instructs replacing it after charging to keep foreign matter out of the port.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Where this guide comes from

Operating steps are checked against manufacturer documentation; Chinese owner discussions are labelled as anecdotal reports. They identify questions, not the prevalence or cause of a fault. Reviewed on 27 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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