Kia Stinger CK: Maintenance / Battery
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Battery replacement
The battery is in the trunk under the compartment cover.
When replacing the battery, disconnect the negative (-) cable (1) and remove the positive (+) battery fuse box (2).
Remove the battery mounting bracket (3).
WARNING - Touching metal surfaces in the trunk under the compartment cover
Do not touch metal surfaces in the trunk under the compartment cover while the engine is operating or hot. Doing so could result in serious personal injury. Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down or wear gloves to replace the battery from the luggage room.
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Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery.
- If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example, the headlamps or interior lamps were left on while the vehicle was not in use), recharge it by slow charging (trickle) 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.
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 charging, and stop or reduce the charging 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 checking the battery during charging.
- 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. - 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.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery has been discharged or the battery has been disconnected.
- Auto up/down window
- Sunroof
- Trip computer
- Climate control system
- Driver position memory system
Other information:
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: CVVT (Continuous Variable Valve Timing) System
Description and operation Description Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine speed and load. By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap occurs, which makes better fuel economy and reduces exhaust gases (NOx, HC) and improves engine performance through reduction of pumping loss, internal EGR effect, improvement of combustion stability, improvement of volumetric efficiency, and increase of expansion work.Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Emergency liftgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency liftgate safety release lever located on the bottom of the liftgate. When someone is inadvertently locked in the luggage compartment, the liftgate can be opened by doing as follows: 1. Remove the cover. 2. Push the release lever to the right. 3. Push up the liftgate. WARNING For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency liftgate safety release lever in the vehicle and how to open the liftgate if you are accidentally locked in the luggage compartment.Categories
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