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BATTERY (PLUG-IN HYBRID)
For best battery service
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tiþht, and coated with petrole‐
um jelly or terminal þrease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte ýrom the
battery immediately with a solution
oý water and bakinþ soda.
• Iý the vehicle is not þoinþ to be used
ýor an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.
NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is main‐
tenance ýree type. Iý your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked
with LOWER and UPPER on the side,
you can check the electrolyte level.
The electrolyte level should be be‐
tween LOWER and UPPER. Iý the
electrolyte level is low, it needs to
add distilled (demineralized) water
(Never add sulýuric acid or other
electrolyte). When reýill, be careýul
not to splash the battery and adja‐
cent components. And do not overýill
the battery cells. It can cause corro‐
sion on other parts. Aýter then en‐
sure that tiþhten the cell caps. Con‐
tact a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
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Battery dangers
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Always read the following in‐
structions 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 ex‐
plode if ignited.
Keep batteries out of the
reach of children because
batteries contain highly cor‐
rosive SULFURIC ACID. Do not
allow battery acid to contact
your skin, eyes, clothing or
paint finish.
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Maintenance
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