Emergency starting
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow the jump
starting procedures listed on page
6-6. If in doubt, we strongly recommend
that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump
start your vehicle.
NOTICE
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.
You can damage a 12-volt starting motor, ignition system, and other electrical parts beyond repair by use of a 24-volt power supply (either two 12-volt batteries in series or a 24- volt motor generator set).
WARNING - Battery
Never attempt to check the electrolyte
level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode causing serious
injury.
WARNING - Battery
• Keep all flames or sparks
away from the battery.The battery
produces hydrogen gas
which may explode if exposed
to flame or sparks.
• Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if the discharged battery is frozen or if the electrolyte level is low; the battery may rupture or explode.
Jump starting procedure 1. Make sure the booster battery is 12-volt and that its negative terminal is grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles to touch.
3. Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.
4. Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence shown in the previous illustration. First connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive terminal of the discharged battery (➀), then connect the other end to the positive terminal on the booster battery (➁). Proceed to connect one end of the other jumper cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery (➂), then the other end to a solid, stationary, metallic point (for example, the engine lifting bracket) away from the battery (➃). Do not connect it to or near any part that moves when the engine is cranked.
CAUTION - Battery cables
Do not connect the jumper
cable from the negative terminal
of the booster battery to the
negative terminal of the discharged
battery. This can cause
the discharged battery to overheat
and crack, releasing battery
acid.
Do not allow the jumper cables to contact anything except the correct battery terminals or the correct ground. Do not lean over the battery when making connections.
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and let it run at 2,000 rpm, then start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
If the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent, you should have your vehicle checked by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
Refer to illustration on page 6-5.
Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped
vehicle should not be push-started
because it might damage the emission
control system.
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.
CAUTION
Never tow a vehicle to start it
because the sudden surge forward
when the engine starts
could cause a collision with the
tow vehicle.
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