Maintenance
Battery
The battery contains lead. Do
not dispose of it after use.
Please return the battery to an
authorized Kia dealer to be
When recharging the battery, observe
the following precautions:
僅 The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area with
good ventilation.
recycled.
Never attempt to recharge the battery
when the battery cables are connected.
僅 Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
僅 Watch the battery during charging,
and stop or reduce the charging rate
in following cases:
1. the battery cells begin gassing
(boiling) violently
WARNING
Risk of electrocution
Never touch the electrical ignition sys
tem while the vehicle is running. This
system works with high voltage, which
can "zap" you.
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2. the electrolyte temperature of any
cell exceeds 49 °C (120 °F).
僅 Wear eye protection when checking
the battery during charging.
僅 Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the vehicle.
NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized electronic
devices to the battery, the battery may
be discharged. Never use unauthorized
devices.
僅 Disconnect the battery charger in the
following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main
switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from
the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the
positive battery terminal.
WARNING
Recharging battery
Never attempt to recharge the battery
when the battery cables are connected.
WARNING
Battery lead compound
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead com
pounds. Wash hands after handling.
僅 The negative battery cable must be
removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
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CAUTION
AGM battery
僅 Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries
Battery recharging
are maintenance free and have the
Should your vehicle's battery become
AGM battery serviced by an autho
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discharged either run the engine for at
least 60 minutes driving or at idle. Alter
natively you may connect a fully auto
matic regulated charger to the engine
compartment front jumper posts or at
the battery in the liftgate.
rized Kia dealer.
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For charging your AGM battery, use
only fully automatic battery chargers
that are specially developed for AGM
batteries.
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