Kia 2016 Optima Hybrid Manual page 452

THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
CAUTION -
Cleaning
Engine
When you clean the engine
compartment, do not wash
using water. Water may cause
electric arcing to occur and
damage electronic parts and
components.
H12
WARNING
-
Exposure to High Voltage
• High voltage in the hybrid bat-
tery system is very dangerous
and can cause severe burns
and electric shock. This may
result in serious injury or
death.
• For your safety, never touch,
replace, dismantle or remove
any portion of the hybrid bat-
tery system including compo-
nents, cables and connectors.
WARNING -
Use of Water
or Liquids
If water or liquids come into
contact with the hybrid system
components, and you are also
in contact with the water, severe
injury or death due to electrocu-
tion may occur.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
WARNING -
Hot
Components
When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery sys-
tem can be hot. Heat burns may
result from touching even insu-
lated components of the HEV
system.