Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 635

Maintenance
2 80Ah (20HR): The nominal capacity
(in Ampere hours)
3 RC 145: The nominal reserve capacity
(in min.)
4 12v: The nominal voltage
5 CCA 660A (SAE/EN): The cold-test
current in amperes by SAE/EN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
僅 If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left
on whilst 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 whilst
the vehicle is being used, recharge it
at 20-30A for two hours.
WARNING
Recharging battery
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
49°C (120°F).
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.
WARNING
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 Matt (AGM) batteries
are maintenance free and have the
AGM battery serviced by a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
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 a profes-
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
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.
Battery
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