Kia Sorento: Warning and Caution Labels
General Information
| Warning and Caution Labels |
| Cooling Fan Caution Label |
| Pressure Cap Caution Label |
Auxiliary Battery Caution Label
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Prohibit access of children
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Caution battery electrolyte
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Precautions for handling batteries
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You must be aware of general safety precautions when installing, re-charging or handling the battery.
Failure to handle the battery may result in explosions, suffocation or addiction.
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Wear eye protection, Insulated gloves, and protection masks.
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Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or sparks away from the battery.
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Do not intentionally disassemble the battery.
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Be sure to keep the battery in the horizontal position when storing, handling or carrying it.
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Do not work around the battery while it is re-charging or discharging.
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Always provide ventilation when working in an enclosed space.
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Be careful of flames which occurs due to the short circuit while working with metal tools or
conductors.
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If any electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes
and get immediate medical attention.
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If ingestion of electrolyte occurs, drink large amounts of water or milk and take a medical care
quickly. Do not induce vomiting.
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Check if the charging cable is damaged when charging the battery. Charging the battery with damaged
cable may cause explosions or quality of the battery drop.
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If the battery becomes hot while charging, there a explosion risk due to the generation of gas.
Decrease the charging voltage or stop charging.
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How to store the battery
Handling and storage
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Store the battery in a cool, dry place and keep away from direct sunlight.
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If storing the battery in a place over 25 ºC (77 ºF), it affects to the battery life.
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Store the battery when removed from the vehicle.
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Check if the battery is fully charged and perform additional charging every 2 months.
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Remove the corrosion on terminals and connectors by brushing with the mixture of baking soda and
water to prevent the deterioration of the battery due to storing it in corrosive condition.
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Before installing, apply the grease on the battery to reuse it.
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Vehicle parked for an extended period of time
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Disconnect the battery from the vehicle and charge the battery as much as possible.
Store the fully charged
battery in the cool and dry area. If the battery is fully charged, it can be stored below 0 ºC (32 ºF), but if
not it can be frozen.
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Regular operating vehicle
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Check if the battery is leaking, damaged or cleaned regularly.
Check the charging status of the battery
regularly.
Inspect the vehicle when the battery is discharged or overcharged.
If the battery performance
deteriorates, replace the battery.
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General Information
Towing
Be sure the following below when towing.
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See also:
Cooling Fan Disassembly
1.
Remove the cooling fan (A) after loosening the screws (B) from the cooling
assembly.
Tightening torque:
2.7 ~ 3.2 N.m (0.28 ~ 0.3 ...
Single-Use Parts
Single-Use Parts
Non-reusable parts (Single-Use Parts)
Workshop manual provides “Components and Components Location” which can be used to identify “Non-reusable ...
Tire Removal
1.
Remove valve core and deflate the tire.
2.
Remove the side of the tire bead area from the wheel using tire
changing machine .
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Towing
Maintenance
