2008 KIA Opirus charging

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For a seating position more comfortable
to the driver and front passenger, adjust
the seat forward, backward, up and
down.
WARNING
• Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the oper-
ation of the foot pedal s,possibly
caus ing an accident. Loos e
objects might interfere with the
s eat slide mechanis m. Do not
place anything under the front
seats.
• The power s eats are operable
with the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never
be left unattended in the car.
WARNING- Driver’ s seat
• Never attempt to adjus t the seat
while the vehicle is moving. This
could res ult in loss of control, and
an accident caus ing death,seri-
ous injury, or property damage.
• Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal pos ition of the
s eatback. Storing items against a
s eatback or in any other way inter-
fering with proper locking of a
s eatback could res ult in serious
or fatal injury in a s udden stop or
collis ion.
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• Always drive and ride with yourseatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the safety belt, or lap belt,
snug and low across the hips.
This pos ition puts your safety
belts in the best position to pro-
tect you in case of an accident.
• In order to avoid unnece ssary air
bag injuries including the po ssi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel while still
being able to maintain comfort-
able control of your vehicle.
• The Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) rec-
ommends that the driver sit at
least 250 mm (10 inches) away
from the steering wheel to avoid
the risk of serious injury or death
due to the deployment of the dri-
ver’ s air bag.
CAUTION
• Power seats are driven by electric
motor. Stop operating when the adjustment is completed.
Excessive operation may damagethe electrical equipment.
• When in operation, the power seats consume large amounts ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging s ystem
drain, don’t adjus t the power
s eats longer than necessary
while the engine is not running.
• Do not operate two or more power seat control buttons at the sametime. Doing so may res ult in
power seat motor or electrical
component malfunction.

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Driving your vehicle
Engine oil
pressure
warning
This warning light indicates the engine oil
pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while driv-
ing:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road andstop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call an
Authorized Kia Dealer.
Charging
system
warning
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an Authorized
Kia Dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.
Safety belt warning
If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not fas-
tened when the key is turned ON or if it is
unfastened after the key is ON, the safe-
ty belt warning light blinks until the belt is
fastened.
If the system does not operate as
described, see an Authorized Kia Dealer
for assistance.
CHECK
ENGINE OIL!RECHARGE BATTERY
CAUTION
If the engine is not stopped imme-diately, severe damage could result.

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In case of an emergency
Do not allow the jumper cables to con-
tact anything except the correct bat-
tery 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 vehi-
cle with the discharged battery.
If the cause of your battery discharging isnot apparent, you should have your vehi-cle checked by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
Refer to illustration on page 6-4.
Push-starting
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transaxle cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section for
jump-starting.
Fuses
A vehicle’s electrical system is protected
from electrical overload damage by
fuses.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to s tart it
because the sudden surge forward
when the engine starts could cause
a collision with the tow vehicle.
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
PROTECTION
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Maintenance
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• When lifting a plastic-cased bat-tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak, resulting in per sonal injury.
Lift with a battery carrier or with
your hands on opposite corner s.
• Never attempt to charge the bat- tery when the battery cable s are
connected.
• The electrical ignition s ystem
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
s witched on.
BATTERY
WARNING- Battery
danger s
Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarette s and
all other flames or sparks
away from the battery.
Hydrogen, which i s a highly
combustible gas,i s always
present in battery cells and
may explode if ignited.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children because
batteries contain highly
corrosive SULFURIC ACID.
Do not allow battery acid to
contact your s kin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
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(Continued)If any electrolyte gets intoyour eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at lea st
15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If
possible, continue to apply
water with a s ponge or
cloth until medical attention
is received.
If electrolyte gets on your
s kin, thoroughly was h the
contacted area. If you feel a
pain or a burning sensation,
get medical attention imme-
diately.
Wear eye protection whencharging or working near a
battery. Always provide
ventilation when working in
an enclosed space.
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Maintenance
For best battery service :
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connectionsclean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, disconnect the bat-
tery cables.
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged in ashort time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights 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.
Items to be reset after the battery ha s
been discharged or the battery ha s
been disconnected.
• Driver seat position memory system (See Chapter 3)
• Power window (See Chapter 3)
• Clock (See Chapter 3)
• Climate control system (See Chapter 4)
• Audio (See Chapter 3)
• Sunroof (See Chapter 3)
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✽NOTICE
 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.
WARNING- Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precaution s:
• The battery mus t be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
• Do not allow cigarette s,sparks,or
flame near the battery.
• Watch the battery during charg- ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing 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 check- ing the battery during charging.
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•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.