2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Maintenance
Battery recharging  
(Continued)
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
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When   lifting  a   plastic-cased
battery, excessive pressure on
the  case   may  cause   battery
acid  to leak,  resulting in  per-
sonalinjury.  Lift with  a battery
carrier  or with  your hands  on
opposite corner s.
Never attempt  to recharge  the
battery     when    the    battery
cables are connected.
The  electrical ignition system
works    with     high    voltage.
Never   touch   these    compo-
nents with  the engine running
or theignitionswitched    on.
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•  If the battery  becomes  discharged
in a short time (because,  for exam-
ple, the headlights  or interior lights
were left  on while  the vehicle  was
not  in  use),   recharge  it  by  slow
charging (trickle)  for 10 hours.
•  If the  battery gradually  discharges
because of high  electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A  for two hours.
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For best battery service :
•  Keep the  battery  securely  mount-
ed.
•  Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep  the  terminals   and  connec-
tions  clean, tight,  and coated  with
petroleum jelly  or terminal grease.
Rinse  any  spilled electrolyte  from
the   battery   immediately    with   a
solution of water  and baking soda.
Items to  be reset  after the battery
has  been  discharged  or  the  bat-
tery has been  disconnected.
Failure    to   follow    the   above
warnings  can  result in serious
bodilyinjury   or death.
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Clock (See page  3-98)
Sunroof (See page  3-100)
Trip computer (See  page 4-42)
Compass (See  page 4-54)
Climate control system (See pages
4-66)
If  the  vehicle  is  not  going   to  be
used for an extended  time, discon-
nect the battery  cables.
•  Audio (See the audio  manual)
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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