KIA Rio_Rio5 2005 - Manual (Page 204)

Battery Maintenance
For best battery service:
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and
coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Immediately rinse any spilled electrolyte from the
battery with a solution of water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended
period of time, disconnect the battery cables.
Maintenance
7-32
Battery Recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based
battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged in a short time
(headlights or interior lights were left on while the
vehicle was not in use), recharge it by slow (trickle)
charging for 10 hours.
• If the battery gradually discharges because of high
electric load while the vehicle is being used,
recharge it at 20-30A for two hours.
AS2B07020
RIO ENG CNA 7-2.qxd 7/29/05 5:18 PM Page 32