Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 444

Maintenance
be discharged. Never use unauthorized
devices.
Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
僅 If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlamps or interior lamps were left
on while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
僅 If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at
20-30A for two hours.
When recharging the battery, observe
the following precautions:
僅 The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area with
good ventilation.
僅 Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or
flame near the battery.
僅 Watch the battery during charging,
and stop or reduce the charging rate
if the battery cells begin gassing (boil-
ing) violently or if the temperature of
the electrolyte of any cell exceeds
120°F (49°C).
僅 Wear eye protection when checking
the battery during charging.
僅 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 terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the
positive battery terminal.
僅 Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
僅 The negative battery cable must be
removed first and installed last when
the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
AGM battery (if equipped)
僅 Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries
are maintenance free and have the
AGM battery serviced by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
For charging your AGM battery, use
only fully automatic battery chargers
that are specially developed for AGM
batteries.
僅 When replacing the AGM battery, use
parts for replacement from an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
僅 Do not open or remove the cap on top
of the battery. This may cause leaks
of internal electrolyte that could result
in severe injury.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
僅 Auto up/down window
僅 Sunroof
僅 Trip computer
僅 Climate control system
僅 Driver position memory system
Battery
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