Emergency Starting; Jump Starting - Kia Automobile User Manual

EMERGENCY STARTING

Jumper Cables
(-)
(-)
Discharged battery
(+)
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 these jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
CAUTION
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).
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WARNING
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode.
WARNING
Do not attempt to jump start the
vehicle if the discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte
level is low as the battery may
rupture or explode.
- 12 volt battery
Keep all flames or sparks away
from the battery. The battery
produces hydrogen gas which
electrical parts
will explode if exposed to flame
or sparks.
When jump starting your vehi-
- Battery
cle be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the
vehicle. Automobile batteries
contain sulfuric acid. This is
poisonous and highly corro-
sive.
- Frozen
batteries
What to do in an emergency
WARNING
- Battery
WARNING
- Sulfuric acid
risk
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