Maintenance
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Battery
Turn the engine off and wait until it cools
down or wear gloves to replace the bat
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tery from the luggage room.
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
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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.
Risk of explosion
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.
Keep batteries out of the reach of
children because batteries con
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tain highly corrosive SULFURIC
ACID and electrolytes. Do not allow bat
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tery acid to contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear eye protection when
charging or working near a bat
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tery. Always provide ventilation
when working in an enclosed space.
Always read the following
instructions carefully when han
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dling a battery.
If any electrolyte gets into your
eyes, flush your eyes with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and get
immediate medical attention.
If electrolyte gets on your skin, thor
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oughly wash the contacted area. If you
feel pain or burning sensation, get medi
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cal attention immediately.
An inappropriately disposed bat
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tery can be harmful to the envi
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ronment 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 autho
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rized Kia dealer to be recycled.
Never attempt to recharge the battery
when the battery cables are connected.
Risk of electrocution
Never touch the electrical ignition sys
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tem while the vehicle is running. This
system works with high voltage which
can shock you.
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.
If you connect unauthorized electronic
devices to the battery, the battery may