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Maintenance Battery
An inappropriately dis
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posed battery can be
harmful to the environ
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ment 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 bat
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tery to an authorized Kia dealer to
be recycled.
Never attempt to recharge the bat
-
tery when the battery cables are
connected.
Risk of electrocution
Never touch the electrical ignition
system while the vehicle is running.
This system works with high volt
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age, which can "zap" you.
If you connect unauthorized elec
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tronic devices to the battery, the
battery may be discharged. Never
use unauthorized devices.
Recharging battery
Never attempt to recharge the bat
-
tery when the battery cables are
connected.
Battery lead compound
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-
free, calcium-based battery
䳜 If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for
example, the headlights or inte
-
rior lights were left on while the
vehicle was not in use), recharge it
by slow charging (trickle) for 10
hours.
䳜 If the battery gradually dis
-
charges because of high electric
load while the vehicle is being
used, recharge it at 20~30 A for
two hours.
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
䳜 The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
䳜 Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
䳜 Watch the battery during
charging, and stop or reduce the
charging rate in following cases:
1. the battery cells begin gassing
(boiling) violently
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