Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 480

Maintenance
僅 If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left
on whilst the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
僅 If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load whilst
the vehicle is being used, recharge
OUM074113L it at 20-30A for two
hours.
WARNING
Recharging battery
When recharging the battery, observe
the following precautions:
僅 The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area with
good ventilation.
僅 Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
僅 Watch the battery during charging,
and stop or reduce the charging rate
if the battery cells begin gassing (boil-
ing) violently or if the temperature of
the electrolyte of any cell exceeds
49°C (120°F).
僅 Wear eye protection when checking
the battery during charging.
僅 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.
WARNING
僅 Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
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僅 The negative battery cable must be
removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
僅 Operation related to the battery is rec-
ommended to be done by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
僅 Keep the battery away from water or
any liquid.
僅 For your safety, use parts for replace-
ment from a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
僅 Auto up/down window
僅 Sunroof
僅 Trip computer
僅 Climate control system
僅 Audio
Battery