In Case Of An Emergency
4.
5.
Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.
6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery and run it at 2,000 rpm. Then, start the
engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence
shown in the illustration on the previous page.
First, connect one end of a jumper cable to the
positive terminal (+) of the discharged battery 1
then the other end of the same cable to the positive
terminal (+) on the booster battery 2 . Next,
connect one end of the other jumper cable to the
negative terminal (–) of the booster battery 3 , then
the other end to a solid, stationary, metallic point
If the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent
(for example, having left the lights on accidentally),
you should have your vehicle checked by an Authorized
Kia Dealer.
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Push-Starting
A vehicle equipped with an automatic transaxle cannot
be started by pushing. A vehicle equipped with a
manual transaxle should not be push-started because it
could damage the emission control system. Follow the
directions for jump starting.
(for example, the engine lifting bracket) 4
away
from the battery. Do not connect the jumper cable
to or near any part that moves when the engine is
cranked. Do not connect the jumper cable from the
negative terminal (–) of the booster battery to the
negative terminal (–) of the discharged battery. Do
not allow the jumper cables to contact anything
except the correct battery terminals or the correct
ground. Do not lean over the battery when making
connections.
CAUTION
Never tow a vehicle to start it. A sudden surge
forward when the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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