KIA Sorento 2006 - Manual (Page 282)

MAINTENANCE
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• Disconnect the battery charg-
er in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger
main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp
from the negative battery
terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp
from the positive battery
terminal.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Before performing maintenance
or recharging the battery, turn
off all accessories and stop the
engine.
• The negative battery cable must
be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
WARNING
- Recharging Battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precau-
tions:
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in
an area with good ventilation.
• Do not allow cigarettes,
sparks, or flame near the bat-
tery.
• Watch the battery during
charging, and stop or reduce
the charging rate if the battery
cells begin gassing (boiling)
violently or if the temperature
of the electrolyte of any cell
exceeds 120°F (49°C).
• Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
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