Kia Sportage: Battery: Description and Operation - Charging System - Engine Electrical System - Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair ManualKia Sportage: Battery: Description and Operation

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair Manual / Engine Electrical System / Charging System / Battery: Description and Operation

Description
1.
The maintenance-free battery is, as the name implies, totally maintenance free and has no removable battery cell caps.
2.
Water never needs to be added to the maintenance-free battery.
3.
The battery is completely sealed, except for small vent holes in the cover.

   
After disconnecting then reconnecting the battery negative cable, reset some parts that require the reset procedures. (Refer to BE group - General Information)
Alternator: Repair procedures
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal. Tightening torque : (+) terminal : 7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft) (-) te ...

Battery: Components and Components Location
Components 1. Battery insulation pad2. Battery3. Battery tray4. ECM & bracket assembly5. Battery mounting bracket ...

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Don’t let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the bra ...

Good driving practices
Never move the gear shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the gear shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in mo ...

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