Kia Rio: Maintenance / Battery
		
		
		Repair procedures
Battery Voltage and 
Status
Check the battery voltage and status using the battery tester. 
Battery Terminal
	
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		 Move back and forth to check that the battery terminals (A) are loose 
		or corroded.If the terminals are corroded, clean them.  
		
		  
		
		  
		If battery positive connection is loose, disconnect ground(GND) cable 
		first before attempting to remove or tighten plus connection, to prevent 
		personal injury.  
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		| 2.  | 
		
		 If the battery clamp on battery positive (+) terminal is not seated securely:
		 
		
			
				| (1)  | 
				
				 Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative 
				(-) terminal.  
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				| (2)  | 
				
				 Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery positive (+) terminal
				 
				
					
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						 Battery positive (+) terminal:  
						7.8 - 9.8 N·m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf·m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb·ft)  
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		| 3.  | 
		
		 If the battery clamp on battery negative (-) terminal is not seated securely:
		 
		
			
				| (1)  | 
				
				 Tighten battery clamp (A) on battery negative (-) terminal.
				 
				
					
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						 Battery negative (-) terminal:  
						4.0 - 6.0 N·m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf·m, 3.0 - 4.4 lb·ft)  
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Battery Condition
Check the battery for damage or deformation. If severe damage, deformation or 
leakage is found, replace the battery. 
   Repair procedures
	
		Inspection
	
	
		1. 
		
		Remove the air cleaner element. 
		
	
	
		2. 
		
		Check that the air filter is excessively dirty. 
		If the air filter is exces ...
   
 
   Repair procedures
	
		Inspection
	
Radiator hoses
	
		1.
		
		Check radiator hoses for the following
		
			
				(1)
				
				Improper attachment
				
			
		
		
			
				(2)
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   Other information:
   When the amount of refrigerant is low, the performance of the air conditioning 
is reduced. Overfilling also has a negative influence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is found, have the system inspected by an authorized 
Kia dealer.
The refrigerant label is loca ...
   
   Repair procedures
	
		Removal and Installation
	
	
		1.
		
		Remove the engine room under cover.
		(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
		
		
	
	
		2.
		
		Remove the drive belt.
		
			
				(1)
				
				To release the tension, t ...