Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 41

Hybrid system overview
WARNING
As with all batteries, avoid fluid con‐
tact with the Hybrid battery. If the
battery is damaged and if electro‐
lyte comes in contact with your
body, clothes or eyes, immediately
flush with a large quantity of fresh
water.
WARNING
Do not use an after-market battery
charger to charge the Hybrid bat‐
tery. Doing so may result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
n High Waters
• Avoid high waters as this may re‐
sult in your vehicle becoming satu‐
rated with water and could com‐
promise the high voltage compo‐
nents.
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• Do not touch any of the high volt‐
age components within your vehi‐
cle if your vehicle has been sub‐
merged in water equal to half of
the vehicle height. Touching high
voltage components once sub‐
merged in water could result in se‐
vere burns or electric shock that
could result in death or serious in‐
jury.
WARNING
n Carrying Liquids in Trunk
Do not load large amounts of water
in open containers into the vehicle. If
the water spills onto the HEV bat‐
tery, it may cause a short and dam‐
age the battery.
CAUTION
n Cleaning Engine
When you clean the engine compart‐
ment, do not wash using water. Wa‐
ter may cause electric arcing to oc‐
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cur and damage electronic parts and
components.
WARNING
n Exposure to High Voltage
• High voltage in the hybrid battery
system is very dangerous and can
cause severe burns and electric
shock. This may result in serious
injury or death.
• For your safety, never touch, re‐
place, dismantle or remove any
portion of the hybrid battery sys‐
tem including components, cables
and connectors.
WARNING
n Use of Water or Liquids
If water or liquids come into contact
with the hybrid system components,
and you are also in contact with the
water, severe injury or death due to
electrocution may occur.