Kia Cee'd: Battery / Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery.
- If the battery becomes discharged in a short 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.
WARNING - Recharging battery
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.
Battery capacity label
(see the example)
■ Example
1. CMF60L-BCI : The Kia model name of
battery
2. 12V : The nominal voltage
3. 60Ah(20HR) : The nominal capacity
(in Ampere hours)
4. 92RC : The nominal reserve capacity
(in min ...
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
• Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapte ...
Other information:
: Charge Time Settings
Follow these steps to set a preferred
charge time for a charging location.
Select Charge Preferences on the
Charge Settings screen.
Select Charge Time Setup on the Edit
Charge Preferences screen.
Select Add New Location on the
Charge Times screen. You can also edit
settings for previous ...
: Brake Fluid Specification
Use fluid that meets the defined
specification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use fluid that meets the
defined specification and viscosity grade,
it could result in:
Component damage that your vehicle
warranty does not cover.
Reduced brake performance.
Note: We recommend you use DOT 4 L ...
