Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 43

Hybrid system overview
HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit) *1
OMQ4HQ010034
High voltage battery system *2
OMQ4PH010013L
* 1: Located in the engine compartment
* 2: Located under the 1st row seats
WARNING
High voltage components
Never touch orange colored or high volt-
age labeled components, including
wires, cables, and connections. When
the insulators or covers are damaged or
removed, severe injury or death from
electrocution may occur.
Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
WARNING
Avoid Touching Hybrid Power Control
Unit
While replacing the fuses in the engine
compartment, never touch the HPCU.
The HPCU carries high voltage. Touch-
ing the HPCU may result in electrocu-
tion, serious injury, or death.
CAUTION
High Voltage Battery Damage
When loading your vehicle, be careful of
transporting items in a manner that
could damage the high voltage battery.
Do not store items on top of the high
voltage battery or overload the trunk
area. Such actions may ultimately dam-
age the high voltage battery unit.
WARNING
In the hybrid system, the hybrid battery
uses high voltage to operate the motor
and other components. This high volt-
age hybrid battery system can be very
dangerous.
Never touch the hybrid system. When
you touch the hybrid battery system,
serious injury or death may occur.
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