Battery Recharging - Hyundai KONA N 2022 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Battery Recharging

By battery charger
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
Recharge your battery using a modern
automatic regulated battery charger at
the AGM battery setting.
WARNING
Always follow these instructions when
recharging your vehicle's battery to
avoid the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH from explosions or acid burns:
Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
Keep all flames, sparks, or smoking
materials away from the battery.
Always work outdoors or in an area
with plenty of ventilation.
Wear eye protection when checking
the battery during charging.
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in a well
ventilated area.
The negative battery cable must
be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
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.
Always use batteries for replacement
from an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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NOTICE
AGM battery
Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM)
batteries are maintenance-free
and we recommend that the AGM
battery be serviced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. For charging
your AGM battery, use only fully
automatic battery chargers that
are specially developed for AGM
batteries.
When replacing the AGM battery,
we recommend that you use parts
for replacement from an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not open or remove the cap on
top of the battery. This may cause
leaks of internal electrolyte that
could result in severe injury.