Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 47

Hybrid system overview
your safety, do not touch the cover of
electronic components and electronic
cable. Do not remove the cover of
electronic components and electronic
cable. In particular, never touch the
high voltage battery system when the
hybrid system in operation. It may
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
僅 Never use the package modules (high
voltage battery, inverter and con-
verter) for any other purpose.
僅 Do not use an unauthorized battery
charger to charge the high voltage
battery. Doing so may result in death
or serious injury.
僅 Never locate the high voltage system
near or in a fire.
僅 Never drill into or strike the package
module. Otherwise, it may be dam-
aged. An electric shock may occur,
resulting in serious injury or death.
Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
NOTICE
僅 When the vehicle is paint baked, do
not bake over 30 minutes in 158°F
(70°C) or 20 minutes in 176°F (80°C)
degree.
僅 Do not wash the engine compartment,
using water. Water may cause an
electric shock and damage the elec-
tronic components.
WARNING
This hybrid vehicle uses the hybrid bat-
tery system inverter and converter to
generate high voltage. High voltage in
the hybrid battery system is very dan-
gerous and may cause severe burns and
electric shock. This may result in serious
injury or death.
僅 For your safety, never touch, replace,
disassemble or remove the hybrid
battery system including components,
cables and connectors. Severe burns
or electric shock may result in serious
injury or death when you fail to follow
this warning.
僅 When the hybrid battery system oper-
ates, the hybrid battery system can be
hot. Always be careful because burns
or electric shock may be caused by
high voltage.
僅 Do not spill liquid on the HPCU, HSG,
motor and fuses. If the hybrid system
components come in contact with liq-
uid, it may result in electric shock.
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