Maintenance
Battery recharging
(Continued)
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
•
When lifting a plastic-cased bat-
tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak, resulting in personal injury.
Lift with a battery carrier or with
your hands on opposite corners.
Never attempt to charge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are
connected.
The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
• If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, 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-
•
•
OMG075021
30A
for two hours.
For best battery service :
Items to be reset after the battery has
been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the top of the battery clean and
dry.
• Keep the terminals and connections
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.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.
•
•
Clock (See Chapter 3)
Climate control system
(See Chapter 4)
•
•
Audio (See Chapter 3)
Sunroof (See Chapter 3)
•
•
If the vehicle is not going to be used for
an extended time, disconnect the bat-
tery cables.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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