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Hybrid system overview
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Components of the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
WARNING
While replacing the fuses in the engine
compartment, never touch the HPCU.
The HPCU carries high voltage. Touch
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ing the HPCU may result in electrocu
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tion, serious injury, or death.
WARNING
In the hybrid system, the hybrid battery
uses high voltage to operate the motor
and other components. This high volt
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age 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.
CAUTION
僅 Be careful when loading flammable
liquid in the passenger side seat floor.
It could cause operational and safety
degradation if the liquid leaks and
flows in the high voltage battery.
Drive motor *3
* 3: Located in the engine compartment
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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
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sible.
WARNING
Never assemble or disassemble the high
voltage battery system.
僅 If you assemble or disassemble the
high voltage battery system, the dura
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bility and performance of the vehicle
may be damaged.
僅 When you want to check the high volt
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age battery system, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Do not touch the high voltage battery
and high voltage cable connected to
motor (orange color). Severe burns
and electric shock may occur. For
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