Maintenance
Battery recharging
Items to be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
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Clock (See section 3)
Climate control system
(See section 4)
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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 • Audio (See section 3)
• Sunroof (See section 3)
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
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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.
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• If the vehicle is not going to be
used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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