Battery; For Best Battery Service - Kia Sorento 2022 Manual

Maintenance
CAUTION
The wiper could not operate for
approx. 10 seconds when the
wiper is operated without washer
fluid or the blades are frozen. This
is not a malfunction, it is a wiper
protection system activated by
motor overload circuit within the
wiper motor.
The front windscreen should be
cleaned with water hose and
wiped with clean towel with wiper
blades raised up. Also, the wiper
blades should be wiped clean
when the grease or wax is applied
to the blades.
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For best battery service

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Keep the battery securely
mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and
dry.
Keep the terminals and connec-
tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal
grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from
the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be
used for an extended time, dis-
connect the battery cables.
NOTICE
Your vehicle is equipped with main-
tenance free battery. If your vehicle
is equipped with the battery marked
with LOWER and UPPER on the side,
you can check the electrolyte level.
The electrolyte level should be
between LOWER and UPPER. If the
electrolyte level is low, it needs to
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