Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 55

Hybrid system overview
WARNING
In the hybrid system, the hybrid
battery uses high voltage to oper-
ate the motor and other compo-
nents. This high voltage hybrid
battery system can be very danger-
ous.
Never touch the hybrid system.
When you touch the hybrid battery
system, serious injury or death may
occur.
CAUTION
Be careful when loading flamma-
ble liquid in the passenger com-
partment. It could cause
operational and safety degrada-
tion if the liquid leaks and flows in
the high voltage battery.
Drive motor *3
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* 3: Located in the engine compart-
ment
Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
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
High waters
Avoid high waters as this may
result in your vehicle becoming
saturated with water and could
compromise the high voltage
components.
Do not touch the any of the high
voltage components within your
vehicle if your vehicle has been
submerged in water equal to half
of the vehicle height. Touching
high voltage components once
submerged in water could result
in severe burns or electric shock
that could result in death or seri-
ous injury.
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