Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 46 / 440

Hybrid system overview
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Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
3 Located in the engine compartment
WARNING
僅 Never touch orange colored or high
voltage labeled components, includ
-
ing wires, cables, and connections.
When the insulators or covers are
damaged or removed, severe injury or
death from electrocution may occur.
僅 While replacing the fuses in the
engine compartment, never touch the
HPCU. The HPCU carries high voltage.
Touching the HPCU may result in
electrocution, serious injury, or death.
僅 In the hybrid system, the hybrid bat
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tery uses high voltage to operate the
motor and other components. This
high voltage hybrid battery system
can be very dangerous.
Never touch the hybrid system. When
you touch the hybrid battery system,
serious injury or death may occur.
僅 Do not disassemble the high voltage
motor connector. The high voltage
motor connector may contain residual
high voltage. Coming in contact with
high voltage may result in death or
serious injury.
僅 Your vehicle’s hybrid system should
only be inspected or repaired by an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Do not disassemble or assemble the
high voltage battery system. Doing so
may result in electric shock, causing
death or serious injury.
僅 If you disassemble or assemble hybrid
system components improperly, it
may damage the performance and
reliability of your vehicle.
僅 If electrolyte comes in contact with
your body, clothes or eyes, immedi
-
ately flush with a large quantity of
fresh tap water. Have your eyes
examined by a doctor as soon as pos -
sible.
僅 Never assemble or disassemble the
high voltage battery system.
- If you assemble or disassemble the
high voltage battery system, the
durability and performance of the
vehicle may be damaged.
- When you want to check the high
voltage battery system, we recom
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mend that you contact your autho
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rized Kia dealer/service partner.
- Do not touch the high voltage bat
-
tery and high voltage cable con
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nected to motor (orange color).
Severe burns and electric shock
may occur. For your safety, do not
touch the cover of electronic com
-
ponents and electronic cable. Do
not remove the cover of electronic
components and electronic cable.
In particular, never touch the high
voltage battery system when the
hybrid system in operation. It may
result in death or serious injury.
僅 Never use the package modules (high
voltage battery, inverter and con
-
verter) for any other purpose.
僅 Do not use an unauthorized battery
charger to charge the high voltage
battery. Doing so may result in death
or serious injury.
僅 Never locate the high voltage system
near or in a fire.
僅 Never drill into or strike the package
module. Otherwise, it may be dam
-
aged. An electric shock may occur,
resulting in serious injury or death.
僅 This hybrid vehicle uses the hybrid
battery system inverter and converter
to generate high voltage. High voltage
in the hybrid battery system is very
dangerous and may cause severe