僅 Battery Capacity Label - Kia Sportage 2023 Manual

Maintenance
lyte level should be between LOWER
and UPPER. If the electrolyte level is low,
it needs to add distilled (demineralized)
water (Never add sulfuric acid or other
electrolyte). When refill, be careful not to
splash the battery and adjacent compo-
nents. And do not overfill the battery
cells. It can cause corrosion on other
parts. Make sure that the cell caps are
tightened.
Contact a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Battery capacity label
Example
OCV071057L
* The actual battery label in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
1. The Kia model name of battery
2. The nominal capacity (in Ampere
hours)
3. The nominal reserve capacity (in min.)
4. The nominal voltage
5. The cold-test current in amperes by
SAE
6. The cold-test current in amperes by
EN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
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),
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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 it
at 20~30 A for two hours.
WARNING
僅 When recharging the battery, observe
the following precautions:
- The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
- Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
- Watch the battery during charging,
and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin gas-
sing (boiling) violently or if the tem-
perature of the electrolyte of any
cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
- Wear eye protection when checking
the battery during charging.
- 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.
僅 Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
僅 The negative battery cable must be
removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
Do not open or remove the cap on top of
the battery. This may cause leaks of
Battery