Starting The Vehicle - Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency
Malfunction
If you have a flat tire while driving
If the vehicle will not start

Starting the vehicle

Precautions
WARNING
僅 Keep all flames or sparks away from the battery. The battery produces hydrogen gas
which may explode if exposed to flame or sparks. If these instructions are not followed
exactly, serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle may occur! If you are not sure
how to follow this procedure, seek qualified assistance. Automobile batteries contain
sulfuric acid. This is poisonous and highly corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec-
tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on yourself, your clothing or on the vehicle.
僅 Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if the discharged battery is frozen or if the elec-
trolyte level is low; the battery may rupture or explode.
僅 Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper cables to touch. It may cause sparks.
僅 Never attempt to check the electrolyte level of the battery as this may cause the battery
to rupture or explode causing serious injury.
僅 The battery may rupture or explode when you jump start with a low or frozen battery.
僅 The electrical starting system works with high voltage. NEVER touch these components
with the READY indicator ON or when the EV button is in the ON position.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system. You can damage other electrical parts beyond repair by
use of a 24- volt power supply (either two 12-volt batteries in series or a 24-volt motor
generator set).
NOTE
Do not connect the jumper cable from the negative terminal of the booster battery to the
negative terminal of the discharged battery. This can cause the discharged battery to
overheat and crack, releasing battery acid. Make sure to connect one end of the jumper
cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery, and the other end to a metallic point,
far away from the battery.
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1. Reduce your speed slowly and keep straight.
2. Stop the vehicle in a safe, level place away from traffic.
3. Turn the hazard warning flasher on.
4. Set the parking brake.
5. Shift to P (Park).
6. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle and move away from traffic.
Refer to "Tire Mobility Kit" on page 8-5.
僅 Be sure P (Park) gear position is selected. The vehicle starts only when P
(Park) gear position is selected.
僅 Check the 12-volt battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight.
僅 Turn on the interior light. If the light dims or goes out when you operate
the starter, the 12V battery is drained.
Starting the vehicle
Operation