Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 48

Hybrid system overview
Drive motor *3
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* 3: Located in the engine compartment
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Do not use an after-market battery char-
ger to charge the hybrid battery. Doing
so may result in death or serious injury.
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
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Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
that could result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
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
the hybrid battery system including
components, cables and connectors.
WARNING
Use of water or liquids
If water or liquids come into contact with
the hybrid system components, and you
are also in contact with the water, severe
injury or death due to electrocution may
occur.