User Manual - Page 523

For 2018 KIA NIRO.

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2. 90Ah(20HR) : The nominal capacity
(in Ampere hours)
3. 170RC : The nominal reserve ca‐
pacity (in min.)
4. 12V : The nominal voltaþe
5. 850CCA (SAE) : The cold-test cur‐
rent in amperes by SAE
6. 680A : The cold-test current in am‐
peres by EN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-ýree,
calcium-based battery.
the battery becomes discharþed in
a short time (because, ýor example,
the headliþhts or interior liþhts were
leýt on while the vehicle was not in
use), recharþe it by slow charþinþ
(trickle) ýor 10 hours.
the battery þradually discharþes
because hiþh electric load while
the vehicle is beinþ used, recharþe it
at 20-30A ýor two hours.
WARNING
n
Rechar
ging battery
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When recharging the battery, ob‐
serv
e the following precautions:
The battery must be removed
from
the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charg‐
ing,
and stop or reduce the charg‐
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check‐
ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in
the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger
main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp
from the negative battery ter‐
minal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.
WARNING
Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must
be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
Operation related to the battery is
recommended to be done by a
professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Keep the battery away from wa‐
ter or any liquid.
For your safety, use parts for re‐
placement from a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
Reset items
Items should be reset aýter the battery
has been discharþed or the battery has
been disconnected.
Auto up/down window
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Maintenance
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