Maintenance
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Battery
If you connect unauthorized electronic
devices to the battery, the battery may
be discharged. Never use unauthorized
devices.
Recharging battery
Never attempt to recharge the battery
when the battery cables are connected.
Battery lead compound
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead com
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pounds. Wash hands after handling.
Your vehicle is equipped with mainte
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nance free battery. If your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked with
LOWER and UPPER on the side, you can
check the electrolyte level. The electro
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lyte level should be between LOWER
and UPPER. If the electrolyte level is low,
it needs to add distilled (demineralized)
water (Never add sulfuric acid or other
electrolyte). When refill, be careful not to
splash the battery and adjacent compo
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nents.And do not overfill the battery
cells. It can cause corrosion on other
parts. Make sure that the cell caps are
tightened. Contact an authorized Kia
dealer.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery
僅 If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left
on while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
僅 If the battery gradually discharges
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:
僅 The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area with
good ventilation.
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
2. the electrolyte temperature of any
cell exceeds 120 °F (49 °C).
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.
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.
僅 The negative battery cable must be
removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
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