Hyundai KONA Hybrid Emergency Response Manual page 24

8. Towing / Transportation / storage
8.3 Battery Storage
• To store the damaged battery safely, the battery must be discharged.
• If the battery can be removed from the vehicle, using salt water and discharge the battery.
• Prepare approx. 2% salt water by pouring salt into the water.
• Leave the battery in water for approx. 3 days
• Take out the battery from the container and dry it.
• Extinguish all smoke, spark, flame around the vehicle.
• Electrolyte solution is a skin irritant.
• Do not touch or step on the spilled electrolyte.
• If electrolyte leak occurs, wear appropriate solvent resistant PPE and use soil, sand or
a dry cloth to clean up the spilled electrolyte. Be sure to adequately ventilate the area.
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