Emergency Starting - Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency

Emergency starting

When the vehicle will not start because
of low battery power, you may need to
jump start the vehicle.
Jump-starting
Connect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
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Jump-starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow these jump-starting pro-
cedures. If in doubt, we strongly recom-
mend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump-start
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system. You
can damage a 12-volt starting motor,
ignition system, and other electrical
parts beyond repair by use of a 24- volt
power supply (either two 12-volt batter-
ies in series or a 24-volt motor generator
set).
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CAUTION
For hybrid
Do not jump start another vehicle with
your hybrid vehicle. Jump starting
another vehicle will damage the hybrid
vehicle's 12 volt battery.
WARNING
Battery
僅 Never attempt to check the electrolyte
level of the battery, as this may cause
the battery to rupture or explode.
僅 Keep all flames or sparks away from
the battery. The battery produces
hydrogen gas which may explode if
exposed to flame or sparks.
If these instructions are not followed
exactly, serious personal injury and
damage to the vehicle may occur! If
you are not sure how to follow this
procedure, seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sulfuric
acid. This is poisonous and highly cor-
rosive. When jump starting, wear pro-
tective glasses and be careful not to
get acid on yourself, your clothing or
on the vehicle.
僅 Do not attempt to jump start the vehi-
cle if the discharged battery is frozen
or if the electrolyte level is low; the
battery may rupture or explode.
僅 Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper
cables to touch. It may cause sparks.
僅 The battery may rupture or explode
when you jump start with a low or fro-
zen battery.
Emergency starting