Kia seltos 2023 - Battery

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Maintenance Battery
Battery
The battery powers the engine in order
to move the vehicle as well as supplying
power to the various devices installed in
the vehicle.
For best battery service
僅 Keep the battery securely mounted.
僅 Keep the battery top clean and dry.
僅 Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petro -
leum jelly or terminal grease.
僅 Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the
battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
僅 If the vehicle is not going to be used
for an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.
NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is mainte -
nance free type. If your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked with
LOWER and UPPER on the side, you can
check the electrolyte level. The electro -
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 -
nents. And do not overfill the battery
cells. It can cause corrosion on other
parts. After then ensure that tighten the
cell caps. Contact a professional work -
shop. Kia recommends to visit an autho -
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Battery dangers
Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all
other flames or sparks away
from the battery.
Hydrogen, a highly combusti -
ble gas, is always present in
battery cells and may explode
if ignited.
Keep batteries out of the reach
of children because batteries
contain highly corrosive SUL -
FURIC ACID. Do not allow bat -
tery acid to contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
If any electrolyte gets into your
eyes, flush your eyes with
clean water for at least 15 min -
utes and get immediate medi -
cal attention. If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the contacted
area. If you feel a pain or a burning sen -
sation, get medical attention immedi -
ately.
Wear eye protection when
charging or working near a
battery. Always provide venti -
lation when working in an
enclosed space.
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