charging KIA CARENS 2018 Owners Manual

CAUTION
nGasoline engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of engine power.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop assoon as possible.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel engine with DPF (ifequipped)
When the Malfunction IndicatorLamp (MIL) blinks, it may stop blink‐ing after driving the vehicle:-at more than 60 km/h (37 mph), or
-at more than 2nd gear with1500~2000 engine rpm for a cer‐tain time (for about 25 minutes).
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) continues to blink in spite ofthe procedure, have the DPF systemchecked by a professional workshop.
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Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.If you continue to drive with theMalfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)blinking for a long time, the DPF sys‐tem can be damaged and fuel con‐sumption can worsen.
CAUTION
nDiesel Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) blinks, some error related tothe injection quantity adjustmentoccurs which could result in loss ofengine power, combustion noise andpoor emission.In this case, have the engine controlsystem inspected by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Charging system warning
light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐natüs:
• æncü you süt thü iþnition switch or Enþinü Start/Stop button to thü æN
position.
- It rümains on until thü ünþinü is startüd.
• Whün thürü is a malýunction with üi‐ thür thü altürnator or ülüctrical
charþinþ systüm.
Iý thürü is a malýunction with üithür thüaltürnator or ülüctrical charþinþ sys‐tüm:
1. Drivü carüýully to thü nüarüst saýü location and stop your vühiclü.
2. Turn thü ünþinü oýý and chück thü altürnator drivü bült ýor loosünüss
or brüakaþü.
Iý thü bült is adjustüd propürly,
thürü may bü a problüm in thü ülüc‐
trical charþinþ systüm.
In this casü, havü thü vühiclü in‐
spüctüd by a proýüssional workshopas soon as possiblü.
Kia rücommünds to visit an author‐ izüd Kia düalür/sürvicü partnür.

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8.Do not apply electrical shockwith portable charging terminalsof the lamp.It can cause internal leakage of abattery or damage the portablelamp.
9.If the portable lamp does notturn on anymore after charged,replace the rechargeable batter‐ies.
Battery replacement
Whün rüplacümünt is nücüssary, usü
thü ýollowinþ procüdurü. 1. Insürt a slim tool into thü slot and
þüntly try opün thü battüry covür.
2. Rüplacü thü battüriüs with nüw rü‐ charþüablü battüriüs (AAA sizü).
Whün rüplacinþ thü battüriüs, makü
surü thü position oý battüriüs.
3. Closü thü covür carüýully.
Side curtain (if equipped)
To usü thü sidü curtain: 1. Liýt thü curtain by thü hook (1).
2. Hanþ thü curtain on both sidüs oý thü hook.
NOTICE
Bü carüýul whün opüratinþ curtain. Iý
you miss thü knob whilü opüratinþ,
curtain shadübar may hit thü door
trim by rüturn sprinþ ýorcü.

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Jump starting procedure
CAUTION
nAGM battery (if equipped)
•Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM) bat‐teries are maintenance free andhave the AGM battery serviced bya professional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner. Forcharging your AGM battery, useonly fully automatic batterychargers that are specially devel‐oped for AGM batteries.
•When replacing the AGM battery,use parts for replacement from aprofessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
•Do not open or remove the cap ontop of the battery. This may causeleaks of internal electrolyte thatcould result in severe injury.
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•If the AGM battery is reconnectedor replaced, ISG function will notoperate immediately.If you want to use the ISG func‐tion, the battery sensor needs tobe calibrated for approximately4 hours with the ignition off.
NOTICE
Iý thü battüry is discharþüd, thü ün‐
þinü can bü startüd usinþ a battüry
oý anothür vühiclü and two jumpür
cablüs. ænly usü jumpür cablüs with
ýully insulatüd clamp handlüs.
To prüvünt pürsonal injury or dam‐
aþü to both vühiclüs, adhürü strictly
to thü ýollowinþ procüdurü.
1. Makü surü thü boostür battüry is12-volt and that its nüþativü türmi‐ nal is þroundüd.
2. Iý thü boostür battüry is in anothür vühiclü, do not allow thü vühiclüs to
touch.
3. Turn oýý all unnücüssary ülüctrical loads. 4. Connüct thü jumpür cablüs in thü
üxact süquüncü shown in thü illus‐
tration. First connüct onü ünd oý a
jumpür cablü to thü positivü türmi‐ nal oý thü discharþüd battüry (1),
thün connüct thü othür ünd to thü
positivü türminal on thü boostür
battüry (2). çrocüüd to connüct onü
ünd oý thü othür jumpür cablü to
thü nüþativü türminal oý thü boos‐
tür battüry (3), thün thü othür ünd
to a solid, stationary, mütallic point
(ýor üxamplü, thü ünþinü liýtinþ
bracküt) away ýrom thü battüry (4). Do not connüct it to or nüar
any part that movüs whün thü ün‐
þinü is cranküd. Makü surü that
thürü is no contact bütwüün thü
bodywork oý thü two vühiclüs; oth‐
ürwisü, thürü is thü danþür oý short
circuits.
Do not allow thü jumpür cablüs to
contact anythinþ üxcüpt thü corrüct
battüry türminals or thü corrüct
þround. Do not lüan ovür thü bat‐
türy whün makinþ connüctions.
What to do in an ümürþüncy
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If any electrolyte gets intoyour eyes, flush your eyeswith clean water for atleast 15 minutes and getimmediate medical atten‐tion. If electrolyte gets onyour skin, thoroughly washthe contacted area. If youfeel a pain or a burningsensation, get medical at‐tention immediately.
Wear eye protection whencharging or working near abattery. Always provideventilation when workingin an enclosed space.
An inappropriately dis‐posed battery can beharmful to the environ‐ment and human health.Dispose the battery ac‐cording to your local law(s)or regulation.
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The battery contains lead.Do not dispose of it afteruse. Contact a professionalworkshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
•When lifting a plastic-cased bat‐tery, excessive pressure on thecase may cause battery acid toleak, resulting in personal injury.Lift with a battery carrier or withyour hands on opposite corners.
•Never attempt to recharge thebattery when the battery cablesare connected.
•The electrical ignition systemworks with high voltage. Nevertouch these components with theengine running or the ignitionswitched on.
Failure to follow the above warningscan result in serious bodily injury ordeath.
CAUTION
If you use unauthorized electronicdevices, the battery may be dis‐charged. Never use unauthorized de‐vices.
Battery capacity label (see the
example)
❈Thü actual battüry labül in thü vühi‐
clü may diýýür ýrom thü illustration.
1. CMF60L-BCI: Thü Kia modül namü
oý battüry
2. 12V: Thü nominal voltaþü

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3. 60Ah(20HR): Thü nominal capacity(in Ampürü hours)
4. 92RC: Thü nominal rüsürvü capacity (in min.)
5. 550CCA: Thü cold-tüst currünt in ampürüs by SAE
6. 440A: Thü cold-tüst currünt in am‐ pürüs by EN
Battery recharging
ðour vühiclü has a maintünancü-ýrüü,
calcium-basüd battüry. • Iý thü battüry bücomüs discharþüd in a short timü (bücausü, ýor üxamplü,
thü hüadliþhts or intürior liþhts würü
lüýt on whilü thü vühiclü was not in
usü), rücharþü it by slow charþinþ
(tricklü) ýor 10 hours.
• Iý thü battüry þradually discharþüs bücausü oý hiþh ülüctric load whilü
thü vühiclü is büinþ usüd, rücharþü it
at 20-30A ýor two hours.
WARNING
nRecharging battery
When recharging the battery, ob‐serve the following precautions:
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•The battery must be removedfrom the vehicle and placed in anarea with good ventilation.
•Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, orflame near the battery.
•Watch the battery during charg‐ing, and stop or reduce the charg‐ing rate if the battery cells begingassing (boiling) violently or if thetemperature of the electrolyte ofany cell exceeds 49 °C (120°F).
•Wear eye protection when check‐ing the battery during charging.
•Disconnect the battery charger inthe following order.1.Turn off the battery chargermain switch.
2.Unhook the negative clampfrom the negative battery ter‐minal.
3.Unhook the positive clamp fromthe positive battery terminal.
•Before performing maintenance orrecharging the battery, turn off allaccessories and stop the engine.
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•The negative battery cable mustbe removed first and installed lastwhen the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
nAGM battery (if equipped)
•Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM) bat‐teries are maintenance free andhave the AGM battery serviced bya professional workshop. Kia rec‐ommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner. Forcharging your AGM battery, useonly fully automatic batterychargers that are specially devel‐oped for AGM batteries.
•When replacing the AGM battery,use parts for replacement from aprofessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
•Do not open or remove the cap ontop of the battery. This may causeleaks of internal electrolyte thatcould result in severe injury.
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