❈VCU: Vehicle Control Unit
WARNING
• Do not intentionally remove or dis‐
assemble high voltage components
and high voltage battery connec‐
tors and wires. Also, be careful not
to damage high voltage compo‐
nents and the high voltage bat‐
tery. It may cause serious injury
and significantly impact the per‐
formance and durability of the ve‐
hicle.
• When inspection and maintenance
is required for high voltage compo‐
nents and the high voltage bat‐
tery, have the vehicle inspected by
a professional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to contact an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
High voltage battery (lithium-
ion polymer)
• The charge amount of the high volt‐
age battery may gradually decrease
when the vehicle is not driving.
• The battery capacity of the high volt‐
age battery may decrease when the
vehicle is stored in high/low tempera‐
tures.
• Distance to empty may vary depend‐
ing on the driving conditions, even if
the charge amount is the same. The
high voltage battery may expend
more energy when driving at Quicks
or uphill. These actions may reduce
the distance to empty.
• The high voltage battery is used
when using the air-conditioner /
heater. This may reduce the distance
to empty. Make sure to set moderate
temperatures when using the air-
conditioner/heater.
• Natural degradation may occur with
the high voltage battery depending
on the number of years the vehicle is
used. This may reduce the distance
to empty.
• When the charge capacity and dis‐
tance to empty keep falling, Have
your vehicle inspected by a professio‐
nal workshop. Kia recommends to
contact an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner
• If the vehicle will not be in use for an
extended period of time, charge the
high voltage battery once every three
months to prevent it from discharg‐
ing. Also, if the charge amount is not
enough, immediately charge to full
and store the vehicle.
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