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Maintenance
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• Before performing mainte-
nance or recharging the bat-
tery, 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 bat-
tery should be done at an
authorized K900 Kia dealer.
WARNING
Recharging battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precau-
tions:
• 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 bat-
tery.
• Watch the battery during
charging, and stop or reduce
the charging rate if the battery
cells begin gassing (boiling)
violently or if the temperature
of the electrolyte of any cell
exceeds 120°F (49°C).
• Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
• Disconnect the battery charg-
er in the following order.
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WARNING
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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 ter-
minal.
• Keep the battery away from
water or any liquid.
• The battery is in the trunk, so
you should be careful when
you load a container filled
with liquid into the trunk.
• For your safety, use a genuine
Kia approved battery when
you replace the battery.
CAUTION
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