Car Battery Safety and Maintenance

Battery Warning Symbols

Warning: Keep open flames or other ignition sources away from the battery, as it can release explosive gases.

Safety Goggles: When working near the battery or servicing it, wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from acid splashes.

Child Safety: Keep children away from the battery to prevent injury.

Explosive Gases: Remember that the battery can release explosive gases.

Corrosive Acid: The battery contains highly corrosive and toxic acid.

Consult Manual: Before working with the battery, consult the owner's manual for operating instructions.

Battery Care

WARNING: Ingestion of electrolyte can be fatal. Seek immediate medical attention.

WARNING: Avoid contact of battery fluid with eyes, skin, or clothing. Battery fluid is toxic and corrosive and can cause severe injury. If fluid contacts eyes, skin, or clothing, remove contaminated clothing and flush affected areas with plenty of water. Seek immediate medical attention. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.

WARNING: Do not connect 12-volt equipment directly to the battery terminals. This can cause sparks and lead to an explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.

WARNING: Battery vent caps and vent tube must always be in place when the battery is in the vehicle. Ensure the vent tube is not blocked or kinked. Otherwise, pressure may build up in the battery, leading to an explosion and serious injury or death.

WARNING: Do not expose the battery to open flames or sparks, as it releases explosive and flammable gas. Open flames or sparks can cause a fire or explosion and lead to serious injury or death.

WARNING: If the battery is frozen, do not connect it to a booster battery, charge it, or attempt to start the engine. This can cause an explosion and serious injury or death.

WARNING: Remove all metallic jewelry before working on or near the battery. Do not allow metal objects or vehicle parts to contact the battery terminals. Metal objects can cause sparks or short circuits, leading to an explosion and serious injury or death.

WARNING: Do not touch the battery posts or terminals. Posts and terminals contain lead and lead compounds, which are toxic. Always wash your hands thoroughly after working with the battery. Prolonged exposure to lead can cause chronic illness.

CAUTION: Avoid getting electrolyte on fabrics or painted surfaces. If electrolyte contacts any surface, immediately flush it with plenty of clean water. Failure to do so may damage the affected surface.

Your vehicle is equipped with an absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery.

CAUTION: AGM batteries are completely sealed and maintenance-free. Do not attempt to open or remove the top of an AGM battery. This may damage the battery.

Connecting Jumper Cables

WARNING: Before connecting or disconnecting jumper cables, turn off the ignition. Failure to do so may result in electric shock and injury.

WARNING: Always disconnect and connect the negative cable first. Failure to do so can cause pressure to build up in the battery, leading to an explosion and serious injury or death.

WARNING: When removing or installing a battery, observe precautions. Due to its weight, it can cause injury if lifted or dropped improperly.

WARNING: Do not tilt the battery more than 45 degrees when lifting or moving it. Tilting the battery more than 45 degrees can damage it and cause electrolyte leakage. Electrolyte is a highly corrosive and toxic substance and can cause severe injury.

CAUTION: Battery disconnection, removal, and replacement should only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact your dealer or authorized service center. Improper service may damage the vehicle.

CAUTION: Ensure there is no physical contact between the donor vehicle and the disabled vehicle, except through the jumper cables.

CAUTION: Ensure the battery or jump starter is rated for 12V.

CAUTION: Before working on electrical equipment, disconnect the jumper cables.

NOTES: Before connecting cables to the terminals of a disabled vehicle, ensure the cables are correctly connected to the donor vehicle's terminals. Also, ensure all electrical equipment is turned off.

To connect jumper cables:

1. Connect one end of the positive (red) jumper cable to the recommended positive (+) jump terminal on the donor vehicle.

NOTES: Refer to the donor vehicle's owner's manual to identify the positive jump terminal.

2. Connect the other end of the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive (+) jump terminal on the vehicle with the discharged battery, as shown in the illustration.
3. Connect one end of the negative (black) jumper cable to the negative (-) jump terminal on the donor vehicle, recommended for this type of jump start.

NOTES: Refer to the donor vehicle's owner's manual to identify the negative jump terminal.

4. Connect the other end of the negative (black) jumper cable to the negative (-) jump terminal on the vehicle with the discharged battery, as shown in the illustration.

NOTES: Ensure all cables are routed away from moving parts. Check the security of all four connections.

5. Start the donor vehicle's engine. Let it run at idle for a few minutes.

6. Start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

NOTES: Do not turn on any electrical circuits in the vehicle with the discharged battery until the jumper cables are disconnected.

7. Let both vehicle engines run at idle for two minutes.

8. Turn off the donor vehicle's engine.

9. Disconnect the negative (black) jumper cable from the vehicle with the discharged battery.

10. Disconnect the negative (black) jumper cable from the donor vehicle.

11. Disconnect the positive (red) jumper cable from the vehicle with the previously discharged battery.

12. Disconnect the positive (red) jumper cable from the donor vehicle.

Connecting a Booster Battery

To start the engine using a jump starter or a booster battery, follow these steps:

1. Connect the positive (red) jumper cable to the positive (+) jump terminal of the vehicle.
2. Connect the negative (black) jumper cable to the negative (-) jump terminal of the vehicle.
3. Turn on the jump starter.
4. Start the engine. Let the engine run at idle.
5. Disconnect the negative (black) jumper cable from the vehicle's jump terminal.
6. Turn off the jump starter.
7. Disconnect the positive (red) jumper cable from the vehicle's jump terminal.

Removing the Vehicle Battery

WARNING: Turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery. Failure to do so may result in electric shock and injury.

WARNING: Always disconnect and connect the negative cable first. Failure to do so can cause pressure to build up in the battery, leading to an explosion and serious injury or death.

If the battery needs to be replaced, it must be removed from the vehicle. Contact your dealer or authorized service center.

Used batteries must be disposed of properly as they contain hazardous substances. For disposal information, consult your dealer or authorized service center, or local authorities.

Consequences of Battery Disconnection

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, observe precautions when disconnecting jumper cables from a vehicle with a discharged battery while the engine is running. Components may move at high speed, be under high voltage, or reach high temperatures.

Disconnecting the battery may affect several vehicle systems, especially if the battery was discharged before disconnection. For example, the alarm may activate depending on its settings, which were configured before the battery was removed. If the alarm activates, disable it using the electronic key. Power windows may require recalibration for proper operation.

NOTES: After reconnecting the battery, some systems may require their settings to be restored.

Battery Control System

WARNING: Only start the engine if it is safe to do so. Failure to comply may result in a collision and serious injury or death.

The Intelligent Power System Management (IPSM) continuously monitors the status of the main vehicle battery. If the battery is excessively discharged, the system will shut down auxiliary electrical systems to conserve battery power.

If the IPSM system detects that the battery status does not meet the specified parameters, it can take measures at two levels. Both levels are accompanied by messages on the touch screen, and a low battery warning is displayed on the instrument panel.

• Energy Management: Displayed on the instrument panel if the engine is not running and system operation leads to excessive battery discharge. After 3 minutes, the IPSM system will begin to shut down vehicle systems. Normal system operation will resume after the engine is started.
• Low Battery - Please Start Engine: Displayed on the touch screen and instrument panel if the engine is not running. After 3 minutes, the IPSM system will begin to shut down vehicle systems. Normal system operation will resume after the engine is started.

NOTES: If the instrument panel displays "Low Battery - Please Start Engine," drive the vehicle to restore the battery charge to an acceptable level. Drive for at least 30 minutes at temperatures above 0°C or at least 60 minutes at temperatures below 0°C. If normal system operation does not resume after starting the engine, the battery may be insufficiently charged. If it is safe to do so, restart the engine. If the problem persists, contact your dealer or authorized service center.