Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 44

Hybrid system overview
CAUTION
僅 Be careful when loading flammable
liquid in the passenger compartment.
It could cause operational and safety
degradation if the liquid leaks and
flows in the high voltage battery.
Drive motor *3
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* 3: Located in the engine compartment
WARNING
Battery electrolyte
As with all batteries, avoid fluid contact
with the hybrid battery. If the battery is
damaged and if electrolyte comes in
contact with your body, clothes or eyes,
immediately flush with a large quantity
of fresh water and seek medical atten-
tion.
WARNING
After market battery charger
Do not use an after-market battery char-
ger to charge the hybrid battery. Doing
so may result in death or serious injury.
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Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
WARNING
High waters
僅 Avoid high waters as this may result in
your vehicle becoming saturated with
water and could compromise the high
voltage components.
僅 Do not touch the any of the high volt-
age components within your vehicle if
your vehicle has been submerged in
water equal to half of the vehicle
height. Touching high voltage compo-
nents once submerged in water could
result in severe burns or electric shock
that could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Carrying liquids in tailgate
Do not load large amounts of water in
open containers into the vehicle. If the
water spills onto the HEV battery, it may
cause a short and damage the battery.
CAUTION
Cleaning engine
When you clean the engine compart-
ment, do not wash using water. Water
may cause electric arcing to occur and
damage electronic parts and compo-
nents.
WARNING
Exposure to high voltage
僅 High voltage in the hybrid battery sys-
tem is very dangerous and can cause
severe burns and electric shock. This
may result in serious injury or death.
僅 For your safety, never touch, replace,
dismantle or remove any portion of