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then connect the other end to the
positive terminal on the booster
battery (2).
Proceed to connect one end of the
other jumper cable to the negative
terminal of the booster battery (3),
then the other end to the negative
terminal of the jump start connec‐
tor (4). Do not connect it to or near
any part that moves when the en‐
gine is cranked.
Do not allow the jumper cables to
contact anything except the correct
battery terminals or the correct
ground. Do not lean over the bat‐
tery when making connections.
CAUTION
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Battery cables
Do not connect the jumper cable
from the negative terminal of the
booster battery to the negative ter‐
minal of the discharged battery. This
can cause the discharged battery to
overheat and crack, releasing bat‐
tery acid.
Make sure to connect one end of the
jumper cable to the negative termi‐
nal of the booster battery, and the
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other end to a metallic point, far
away from the battery.
12. Start the engine of the vehicle with
the booster battery and let it run
at 2,000 rpm, then start the engine
of the vehicle with the discharged
battery.
If the cause of your battery discharging
is not apparent, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner
Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for
Jump starting on page 6-05.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it be‐
cause the sudden surge forward
when the engine starts could cause
a collision with the tow vehicle.
6-07
6
What to do in an emergency
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