Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 19

Hybrid system overview
僅 Your vehicle's hybrid system should
only be inspected or repaired by an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
僅 Do not disassemble or assemble the
high voltage battery system. Doing so
may result in electric shock, causing
death or serious injury.
僅 If you disassemble or assemble hybrid
system components improperly, it
may damage the performance and
reliability of your vehicle.
僅 If electrolyte comes in contact with
your body, clothes or eyes, immedi -
ately flush with a large quantity of
fresh tap water. Have your eyes
examined by a doctor as soon as pos -
sible.
WARNING
Never assemble or disassemble the high
voltage battery system.
僅 If you assemble or disassemble the
high voltage battery system, the dura -
bility and performance of the vehicle
may be damaged.
僅 When you want to check the high volt -
age battery system, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
僅 Do not touch the high voltage battery
and high voltage cable connected to
motor (orange colour). Severe burns
and electric shock may occur. For
your safety, do not touch the cover of
electronic components and electronic
cable. Do not remove the cover of
electronic components and electronic
cable. In particular, never touch the
high voltage battery system when the
Components of the vehicle
hybrid system in operation. It may
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
僅 Never use the package modules (high
voltage battery, inverter and con -
verter) for any other purpose.
僅 Do not use an unauthorised battery
charger to charge the high voltage
battery. Doing so may result in death
or serious injury.
僅 Never locate the high voltage system
near or in a fire.
僅 Never drill into or strike the package
module. Otherwise, it may be dam -
aged. An electric shock may occur,
resulting in serious injury or death.
NOTICE
僅 When the vehicle is paint baked, do
not bake over 30 minutes in 70°C
(158°F) or 20 minutes in 80°C (176°F)
degree.
僅 Do not wash the engine compartment,
using water. Water may cause an
electric shock and damage the elec -
tronic components.
WARNING
This hybrid vehicle uses the hybrid bat -
tery system inverter and converter to
generate high voltage. High voltage in
the hybrid battery system is very dan -
gerous and may cause severe burns and
electric shock. This may result in serious
injury or death.
僅 For your safety, never touch, replace,
disassemble or remove the hybrid
battery system including components,
cables and connectors. Severe burns
or electric shock may result in serious
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