Battery Recharging - Kia Rio 2022 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
5. 850CCA (SAE) : The cold-test cur -
rent in amperes by SAE
6. 680A : The cold-test current in
amperes by EN

Battery recharging

Your vehicle has a maintenance-
free, calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for
example, the headlights or inte -
rior lights were left on whilst the
vehicle was not in use), recharge it
by slow charging (trickle) for 10
hours.
If the battery gradually dis -
charges because of high electric
load whilst the vehicle is being
used, recharge it at 20-30A for
two hours.
WARNING
Recharging battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during
charging, and stop or reduce the
charging rate if the battery cells
begin gassing (boiling) violently or
if the temperature of the electro -
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lyte of any cell exceeds 49 C
(120 F).
Wear eye protection when check -
ing the battery during charging.
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 ter -
minal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.
WARNING
Before performing maintenance
or recharging the battery, turn
off all accessories and stop the
engine.
The negative battery cable must
be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
Operation related to the battery
is recommended to be done by a
professional workshop. Kia rec -
ommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Keep the battery away from
water or any liquid.
For your safety, use parts for
replacement from a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to
Battery