Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 559

What to do in an emergency
Overview
Jump-starting the vehicle
Condition(s)
僅 When the vehicle will not start due to low battery power
Operation
1. Connect the jumper cables as shown.
僅 Positive (+) terminal of the flat battery (1) and the booster battery (2).
僅 Negative (-) terminal of the flat battery (3) and the grounding point (4).
2. Start the vehicle with the booster battery for several minutes.
3.Try to start the vehicle with the flat battery again.
4.If the vehicle starts, disconnect the jumper cables as following:
僅 Negative (-) terminal of the booster battery (3). Positive (+) terminal of the booster bat-
tery (2). Flat battery (1)
If the vehicle still does not start, contact a professional workshop or seek other qualified
assistance. Kia recommends to call an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
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 corrosive. When jump starting, wear protec-
tive glasses and be careful not to get acid on yourself, your clothing or on the vehicle.
僅 Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if the discharged battery is frozen or if the elec-
trolyte level is low; the battery may rupture or explode.
僅 Do not allow the (+) and (-) jumper cables to touch. It may cause sparks.
僅 Never attempt to check the electrolyte level of the battery as this may cause the battery
to rupture or explode causing serious injury.
僅 The battery may rupture or explode when you jump start with a low or frozen battery.
僅 The electrical starting system works with high voltage. NEVER touch these components
with the READY indicator ON or when the EV button is in the ON position.
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Starting the vehicle
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