Emergency Starting; Jump Starting - Kia Sorento Owner's Manual

EMERGENCY STARTING

Jumper Cables
(-)
(-)
(+)
Booster
battery
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.

Jump starting

Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow the jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
(+)
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
Discharged
battery
CAUTION
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Use only a 12-volt jumper sys-
tem. You can damage a 12-volt
starting motor, ignition system,
and other
beyond repair by use of a 24-
volt power supply (either two
12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode causing seri-
ous injury.
• 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 per-
sonal injury and damage to
the vehicle may occur! If you
are not sure how to follow this
procedure,
assistance. Automobile bat-
teries contain sulfuric acid.
electrical parts
This is poisonous and highly
corrosive. When jump start-
ing, wear protective glasses
and be careful not to get acid
on yourself, your clothing or
on the vehicle.
• Do not attempt to jump start
the vehicle if the discharged
- Battery
battery is frozen or if the elec-
trolyte level is low; the battery
may rupture or explode.
What to do in an emergency
WARNING
- Battery
seek qualified
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