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Electric Vehicle Guide
WARNING
僅 Do not remove or disassemble high
voltage components and high voltage
battery connectors and/or wiring
(Orange cabling). Also, be careful not
to damage high voltage components
and the high voltage battery. It may
cause serious injury and significantly
impact the performance and durabil-
ity of the vehicle.
僅 When inspection and maintenance is
required for high voltage components
and the high voltage battery, have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
High Voltage (HV) Battery (lith-
ium-ion polymer)
The HV battery powers the vehicle and
peripheral devices.
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The charge amount of the HV battery
may gradually decrease when the vehi-
cle is not driven or charged.
The battery capacity of the HV battery
may decrease over time when the vehi-
cle is stored in high temperatures and
temporarily in low temperatures.
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Distance to empty may vary depending
on the driving conditions (cargo, rain,
snow, wind, road surfaces), even if the
charge amount is the same. The HV bat-
tery may expend more energy when
driving a fast pace or uphill. These
actions may reduce the distance to
empty.
The high voltage battery is used when
using the air conditioner / heater. This
may reduce the distance to empty. Make
sure to set moderate temperatures
when using the air conditioner / heater
and/or use the pre-conditioning prior to
departures.
Natural degradation may occur with the
high voltage battery depending on the
number of years the vehicle was used
and/or the number of charging cycles.
This will reduce the distance to empty
over time.
When the charge capacity and distance
to empty keep falling, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
If the vehicle will not be in use for an
extended period of time, charge the high
voltage battery once every three months
to prevent it from discharging. Also, if
the charge amount is not enough, imme-
diately charge to full and store the vehi-
cle.
AC charge is recommended to keep the
high voltage battery in optimal condi-
tion.
If the HV battery is only charged to 80%,
and you minimize the number of HV
battery charging, you can keep the HV
battery performance in optimal condi-
tion. (vs charging the HV battery to
100% an/or charging every drive cycle.)
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