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Battery Terminal

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  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: Checking Battery Terminals
    G11933452Courtesy 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: 

      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
      G11933453Courtesy 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: 

      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 Negative (-) Terminal
      G11933454Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.