Maintenance -> Battery for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

Maintenance  
BATTERY  
Always read the following  
instructions carefully when  
handling a battery.  
For best battery service  
WARNING - Risk of  
explosion  
If any electrolyte gets into  
your eyes, flush your eyes  
with clean water for at least  
15 minutes and get immedi-  
ate medical attention.  
If electrolyte gets on your  
skin, thoroughly wash the  
contacted area. If you feel  
pain or burning sensation,  
get medical attention imme-  
diately.  
An inappropriately disposed  
battery can be harmful to the  
environment and human  
health. Dispose the battery  
according to your local law(s)  
or regulation.  
The battery contains lead. Do  
not dispose of it after use.  
Please return the battery to  
an authorized Kia dealer to  
be recycled.  
Keep lit cigarettes and  
all other flames or  
sparks away from the  
battery.  
The battery contains  
hydrogen -- a highly  
combustible gas which  
will explode if it comes  
in contact with a flame or  
spark.  
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Keep batteries out of the  
• Keep the battery securely mount-  
ed.  
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.  
• Keep the terminals and connec-  
tions clean, tight, and coated with  
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.  
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte from  
the battery immediately with a  
solution of water and baking soda.  
reach  
of  
children  
because batteries con-  
tain highly corrosive  
SULFURIC ACID and  
electrolytes. Do not  
allow battery acid to  
contact your skin, eyes,  
clothing or paint finish.  
Wear eye protection  
when charging or work-  
• If the vehicle is not going to be  
used for an extended time, discon-  
nect the battery cables.  
ing near  
a
battery.  
Always provide ventila-  
tion when working in an  
enclosed space.  
Never attempt to recharge the bat-  
tery when the battery cables are con-  
nected.  
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Maintenance  
Recharging the battery  
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,  
calcium-based battery.  
• If the battery becomes discharged  
in a short time (because, for exam-  
ple, the headlamps or interior  
lamps were left on while the vehi-  
cle was not in use), recharge it by  
slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.  
NOTICE  
WARNING - Risk of elec-  
If you connect unauthorized elec-  
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-  
tery may be discharged. Never use  
unauthorized devices.  
trocution  
Never touch the electrical igni-  
tion system while the vehicle is  
running. This system works  
with high voltage which can  
shock you.  
• If the battery gradually discharges  
because of high electric load while  
the vehicle is being used, recharge  
it at 20-30A for two hours.  
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 compounds.  
Wash hands after handling.  
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Maintenance  
When recharging the battery, • Before performing maintenance or  
Reset items  
observe the following precautions:  
recharging the battery, turn off all  
accessories and stop the engine.  
the vehicle and placed in an area • The negative battery cable must be  
Items should be reset after the bat-  
tery has been discharged or the bat-  
tery has been disconnected.  
• Auto up/down window  
• Sunroof  
Trip computer  
• Climate control system  
• Driver position memory system  
• The battery must be removed from  
with good ventilation.  
• Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or  
flame near the battery.  
removed first and installed last  
when the battery is disconnected.  
• Watch the battery during charging,  
and stop or reduce the charging  
rate if the battery cells begin  
gassing (boiling) violently or if the  
temperature of the electrolyte of  
any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).  
• Wear eye protection when check-  
ing the battery during charging.  
• 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.  
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Maintenance  
TIRES AND WHEELS  
Tire care  
For proper maintenance, safety, and  
maximum fuel economy, you must  
always maintain recommended tire  
inflation pressures and stay within  
the load limits and weight distribution  
recommended for your vehicle.  
WARNING - Tire underin-  
flation  
Inflate your tires consistent with  
the instructions provided in this  
manual. Severe underinflation  
(70 kPa (10 psi) or more) can  
lead to severe heat build-up,  
causing blowouts, tread separa-  
tion and other tire failures that  
can result in the loss of vehicle  
control.This risk is much higher  
on hot days and when driving  
for long periods at high speeds.  
Recommended cold tire infla-  
tion pressures  
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All tire pressures (including the  
spare) should be checked when the  
tires are cold. “Cold Tires” means the  
vehicle has not been driven for at  
least three hours or driven less than  
1.6 km (1 mile).  
All specifications (sizes and pres-  
sures) can be found on a label  
attached to the driver’s side center  
pillar.  
Recommended pressures must be  
maintained for the best ride, top vehi-  
cle handling, and minimum tire wear.  
For recommended inflation pressure  
refer to “Tire and wheels” in chapter 8.  
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