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What to do in an emergency
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Emergency starting
Emergency starting
Jump starting (12V battery)
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow these jump starting pro
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cedures. If in doubt, we strongly recom
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mend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump start
your vehicle.
WARNING
Battery
Never attempt to check the electrolyte
level of the battery as this may cause the
battery to rupture or explode.
WARNING
Frozen Batteries
Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle
if the discharged battery is frozen, as the
battery may rupture or explode.
WARNING
Electrolyte
僅Do not charge or discharge the bat
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tery arbitrarily. It may lead to fault,
electric shock or burns.
僅 Do not damage the battery in such
ways as to drop, deform, impact, out
or spear with a sharp object. It may
cause electrolyte leakage or fire.
僅 Breakdown of the battery may lead to
electrolyte leakage or flammable gas
generation. Contact an authorized Kia
dealer immediately.
僅 If electrolyte leaks out, avoid contact
with eyes, skin or clothes. In event of
accident, flush with water and get
medical help immediately.
僅 Do not place the battery near open
flame or incinerate. It may lead to fire
or explosion.
僅 Keep out of reach of children or ani
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mals.
僅 Keep the battery away from moisture
or liquid. Do not touch or use if liquids
have been spilled on.
WARNING
Battery Cables
Do not connect the jumper cable from
the negative terminal of the booster bat
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tery to the negative terminal of the dis
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charged battery, directly. This can cause
the discharged battery to overheat,
crack, and degrade.
Connect the jumper cable from the neg
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ative terminal of the booster battery to
the chassis ground in the motor room.
OCV061006N
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