2012 KIA Optima Hybrid high voltage battery

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THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING
As with all batteries, avoid fluid
contact with the Hybrid battery. If
the battery is damaged and if elec-
trolyte comes in contact with your
body, clothes or eyes, immediately
flush with a large quantity of fresh
water.
WARNING
Do not use an after-market battery
charger to charge the Hybrid bat-
tery. Doing so may result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING - High Waters
• Avoid high waters as this mayresult in your vehicle becoming
saturated with water and could
compromise the high voltage
components.
Do not touch the any of the high voltage components within your
vehicle if your vehicle has been
submerged in water equal to half
of the vehicle height. Touching
high voltage components once
submerged in water could result
in severe burns or electric shock
that could result in deather or
serious injury.
WARNING -
Carrying Liquids in Trunk
Do load large amounts of water in
open containers into the vehicle. If
the water spills onto the HEV bat-
tery, it may cause a short and dam-
age the battery.
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CAUTION - Cleaning
Engine
When you clean the engine com-partment, do not wash using water.Water may cause electric arcing tooccur and damage electronic partsand components.
WARNING -
Exposure to High Voltage
High voltage in the hybrid battery system is very dangerous and
can cause severe burns and elec-
tric shock. This may result in seri-
ous injury or death.
For your safety, never touch, replace, dismantle or remove any
portion of the hybrid battery sys-
tem including components,
cables and connectors.
WARNING - Use of Water
or Liquids
If water or liquids come into con-
tact with the hybrid system compo-
nents, and you are also in contact
with the water, severe injury or
death due to electrocution may
occur.
WARNING - Hot
Components
When the hybrid battery system
operates, the HEV battery system
can be hot. Heat burns may result
from touching even insulated com-
ponents of the HEV system.

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If An Accident Occurs
Avoid the engine compartment.
Avoid any orange or high voltagewires, cables, or components.
Assume that a high voltage component is exposed and move away from the
vehicle as promptly as possible.
Refer to Chapter 6 for towing informa- tion or call Kia Roadside Assistance.
When the hybrid vehicle shuts off
When the high voltage battery or 12-volt
battery discharges, or fuel tank is empty,
the hybrid system may not operate.
If the Hybrid system stops operating
while the vehicle is moving, reduce the
vehicle speed gradually. Pull your vehi-
cle off the road in a safe area, and shift
the transmission in to Park (P) position
and;
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Set the start button at OFF, and try tostart the Hybrid system by applying the
brake pedal and pushing the start but-
ton.
3. If the Hybrid system will not operate, refer to "EMERGENCY STARTING" in
chapter 6. Before you try to jump start the vehicle,
confirm the fuel level. If the fuel level is
low add more fuel before attempting as
emergancy start.
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING - Accident
Vehicle
Never touch electric wires or cable.
If exposed electric wires or cables
are visible inside or outside of your
vehicle, an electric shock may
occur.
WARNING - PUTTING OUT
FIRE
Never use water to put out a fire in
your vehicle. If a fire occurs, evalu-
ate the car immediately and contact
the fire department