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Battery Terminal

  1. Move back and forth to check that the battery terminals (A) are loose or corroded.

    If the terminals are corroded, clean them.

    Fig 1: Locating Battery Terminals
    G12238422Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    WARNING: If battery positive connection is loose, disconnect ground(GND) cable first before attempting to remove or tighten plus connection, to prevent personal injury.
  2. If the battery clamp on battery positive (+) terminal is not seated securely:
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
    2. Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery positive (+) terminal

      Battery positive (+) terminal tightening nut  :

      7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

      Fig 2: Locating Battery Clamp On Battery Positive (+) Terminal
      G12238423Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. If the battery clamp on battery negative (-) terminal is not seated securely:
      1. Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery negative (-) terminal.

        Battery negative (-) terminal tightening nut  :

        4.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)

        Fig 3: Locating Battery Clamp On Battery Positive (-) Terminal
        G12238424Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.