Maintenance
Battery
or burning sensation, get medical atten-
NOTICE
tion immediately.
Basically equipped battery is mainte-
Wear eye protection when
nance free type. If your vehicle is
charging or working near a bat-
equipped with the battery marked with
tery. Always provide ventilation
LOWER and UPPER on the side, you can
when working in an enclosed space.
check the electrolyte level. The electro-
An inappropriately disposed bat-
lyte level should be between LOWER
tery can be harmful to the envi-
and UPPER. If the electrolyte level is low,
ronment and human health.
it needs to add distilled (demineralized)
Dispose the battery according to your
water (Never add sulfuric acid or other
local law(s) or regulation.
electrolyte). When refill, be careful not to
The battery contains lead. Do not
splash the battery and adjacent compo-
dispose of it after use. Contact a
nents. And do not overfill the battery
professional workshop. Kia rec-
cells. It can cause corrosion on other
ommends to visit an authorised Kia
parts. After then ensure that tighten the
dealer/service partner.
cell caps. Contact a professional work-
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
僅 When lifting a plastic-cased battery,
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
excessive pressure on the case may
cause battery acid to leak, resulting in
personal injury. Lift with a battery car-
WARNING
rier or with your hands on opposite
Battery dangers
corners.
Always read the following
僅 Never attempt to recharge the battery
instructions carefully when han-
when the battery cables are con-
dling a battery.
nected.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all
僅 The electrical ignition system works
other flames or sparks away
with high voltage. Never touch these
from the battery.
components with the engine running
Hydrogen, a highly combustible
or the ignition switched on.
gas, is always present in battery
Failure to follow the above warnings can
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cells and may explode if ignited.
result in serious bodily injury or death.
Keep batteries out of the reach of
children because batteries con-
CAUTION
tain highly corrosive SULFURIC
僅 When you don’t use the vehicle for a
ACID. Do not allow battery acid to con-
long time in the low temperature area,
tact your skin, eyes, clothing or paint fin-
separate the battery and keep it
ish.
indoors.
If any electrolyte gets into your
僅 Always charge the battery fully to pre-
eyes, flush your eyes with clean
vent battery case damage in low tem-
water for at least 15 minutes and
perature area.
get immediate medical attention. If elec-
trolyte gets on your skin, thoroughly
僅 If you connect unauthorised electronic
wash the contacted area. If you feel pain
devices to the battery, the battery
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