Battery; For Best Battery Service - Kia 2015 Soul Owner's Manual

Maintenance

BATTERY

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.
• If the vehicle is not going to be
used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.
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WARNING
Keep lighted cigarettes
and all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
The
hydrogen -- a highly
combustible gas which
will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame or
OXM079100
spark.
Keep batteries out of the
reach
because batteries con-
tain
SULFURIC ACID. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear
when charging or work-
ing
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
Never attempt to recharge the bat-
- Risk of
tery when the battery cables are con-
explosion nected.
battery contains
of children
highly corrosive
eye protection
near a battery.