僅 Service Interlock Connector - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Hybrid system overview
injury or death when you fail to follow
this warning.
僅 When the hybrid battery system oper -
ates, the hybrid battery system can be
hot. Always be careful because burns
or electric shock may be caused by
high voltage.
僅 Do not spill liquid on the HPCU, HSG,
motor and fuses. If the hybrid system
components come in contact with liq -
uid, it may result in electric shock.
Hybrid battery cooling duct
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The hybrid battery cooling duct is
located under the rear seats. The cooling
duct cools down the hybrid battery.
When the hybrid battery cooling duct is
blocked, the hybrid battery may be over -
heated.
Clean the cooling duct for the hybrid
battery with a dry cloth on a regular
basis.
WARNING
僅 Never clean the cooling duct of the
hybrid battery with a wet cloth. If any
water enters the cooling duct of the
hybrid battery, the hybrid battery may
cause an electric shock, resulting in a
serious damage, an injury or a death.
僅 The hybrid battery is composed of
lithium-ion. If the hybrid battery is
improperly handled, it is dangerous to
the environment. Also it may cause
electrical shock and severe burns,
resulting in a serious injury or a death.
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僅 Do not spill liquid over the cooling
duct of the hybrid battery. Doing so is
very dangerous. It may cause electric
shock or serious injury.
僅 Do not cover the cooling duct with
objects.
僅 Do not put any objects into the cool -
ing duct of the hybrid battery. Doing
so may cause loss of cooling duct vol -
ume to the hybrid battery. When the
cooling duct is blocked with any
objects, immediately contact your Kia
dealer/partner.
僅 Never place a container of liquid on or
near the cooling duct. If the liquid
spills, the hybrid battery located in the
luggage compartment may be dam -
aged.
僅 Secure all loads in the luggage com -
partment to prevent them from being
tossed about before driving. When a
sharp or heavy load strike with a
strong impact or pierce the interior
luggage compartment wall, the hybrid
battery system may be damaged,
deteriorating its performance.
僅 Do not obstruct the cooling duct with
any other objects.
Service interlock connector
DANGER
Pull or cut the service interlock connec -
tor to cut off the high voltage of the bat -
tery in an emergency. Service interlock
connector cannot be reused when cut.
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