KIA Amanti 2007 User Manual

Page 259

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Maintenance

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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 precautions:
• 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 battery.

• Watch the battery during charg-

ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).

• Wear eye protection when check-

ing the battery during charging.

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• Disconnect the battery charger 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.

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