Kia Sportage: Battery / Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery.
- If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example,
the headlamps or interior lamps 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.
When recharging the battery, observe the following precautions:
- 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 battery.
- 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 charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
- Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
- The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spil ...
Items should be reset after the battery has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
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Other information:
When the amount of refrigerant is low, the performance of the air conditioning
is reduced. Overfilling also has a negative impact on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is found, have the system inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING
The oil and refrigerant i ...
This warning light blinks:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the AFLS.
If there is a malfunction with the AFLS:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location a ...