Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 56

Hybrid system overview
WARNING
Carrying liquids in tailgate
Do not load large amounts of water
in open containers into the vehicle. If
the water spills onto the HEV bat-
tery, it may cause a short and dam-
age the battery.
CAUTION
Cleaning engine
When you clean the engine com-
partment, do not wash using water.
Water may cause electric arcing to
occur and damage electronic parts
and components.
WARNING
Exposure to high voltage
High voltage in the hybrid battery
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 battery sys-
tem including components, cables
and connectors.
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Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
WARNING
Use of water or liquids
If water or liquids come into contact
with the hybrid system compo-
nents, and you are also in contact
with the water, severe injury or
death due to electrocution may
occur.
WARNING
Hot components
When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery system
can be hot. Heat burns may result
from touching even insulated com-
ponents of the HEV system.
CAUTION
Prolonged parking
Prolonged parking might cause bat-
tery discharge and operation failure
due to natural discharge. Driving the
vehicle approximately once every 2
months, more than 15 km (9 mi.) is
recommended.The battery will be
charged automatically when driving
the vehicle.