Battery; 僅 For Best Battery Maintenance - Kia EV9 2024 Manual

Maintenance
僅 The front windshield should be
cleaned with water and wiped with a
clean towel with wiper blades raised.
Clean the blades if grease or wax is
present.
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes used by auto -
matic car washes can make the wind -
shield difficult to clean. It is the
responsibility of the owner to wash the
vehicle with approprate methods and
materials.
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Battery

The battery powers various devices
installed in the vehicle.
For best battery maintenance
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僅 Keep the battery securely mounted.
僅 Keep the top of the battery clean and
dry.
僅 Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with petro -
leum jelly or terminal grease.
僅 Immediately rinse any electrolyte
spilled from the battery using a solu -
tion of water and baking soda.
僅 If the vehicle is not going to be used
for an extended period, disconnect
the battery cables.
WARNING
Risk of Explosion
Keep lit cigarettes and all other
flames or sparks away from
the battery.
The battery contains hydrogen
-- a highly combustible gas
which will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame or
spark.
Keep batteries out of the reach
of children because batteries
contain highly corrosive SUL -
FURIC ACID and electrolytes.
Do not allow battery acid to contact your
skin, eyes, clothing or paint finish.
Battery