Kia Automobile User Manual page 271

Maintenance
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For best battery service :
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• Keep the battery securely mount-
ed.
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• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connec-
tions clean, tight, and coated with
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petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte from
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the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be
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used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.
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Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
• If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while
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the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.
Items to be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
• Clock (See section 3)
• Climate control system
(See section 4)
• Audio (See section 3)
• Sunroof (See section 3)