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Checking the status of the battery, care it and gymnastics
* This procedure is recommended by the manufacturer to schedule it is also not included, this section is added to chapter Current care and maintenance of the drafters of the initiative in view of the special importance of maintaining the battery is in good condition when driving in areas with cold climates. general information  | Performing audits and battery maintenance requires compliance with certain special precautions. Remember that secreted electrolyte hydrogen is highly explosive gas as. Do not smoke, and do not go near the place of work with open fire or a lit cigarette! Do not forget that proper electrolyte is diluted sulfuric acid, which if it enters the eyes or on the open areas of the body can cause severe burns. The electrolyte also can easily damage the fabric of clothing and paint body panels! |
 | When charging the battery, follow the manufacturer's instructions charger. If charging is performed without removal from the car, be sure to disconnect the wires from the battery to eliminate the risk of damaging the alternator diodes and various electronic modules. |
Installed right rear corner of the engine compartment 12-volt battery consists of six cans, which are placed in the positive and negative plates (lamellae), immersed in a solution of sulfuric acid. The main task of the current generation of an battery is required for the implementation of ?�
starting, ensure the ignition / activation of the glow plugs as well as the functioning of lighting and other on-board and auxiliary consumers. One hundred percent efficiency occurs when the battery ambient temperature of 27 ?� C, -18 ?� C impact efficiency drops to 40%, and for starting the engine is required in a little over two times more energy. The two main indicators to assess the performance of the batteries are start-up current and reserve capacity. Starting current (starting power) shows the ability of the battery to start the engine in very cold weather. This parameter declares the current value (in amperes), which is capable of giving the battery for 30 seconds at a temperature of -18 ?� C without a voltage drop below 7.2 V (the minimum level required for the reliable start). The higher the index, the greater the starting power of the battery. Standby power shows the time in minutes during which the battery is capable of producing a current of 25 ampere at 27 ?� C, ie, Guaranteed period of operation of all on-board auxiliary power consumers in low light / in the rain / cold weather, as well as malfunctions of the generator. In winter conditions, at temperatures below -18 ?� C charging efficiency of a battery decreases due to the increase of internal resistance. In the context of a busy urban cycle in cold weather, loss of energy expended battery to start the engine, do not have time to make up for driving on relatively short routes, which is why the battery starts working on the wear and gradually discharged and, in the end, fails permanently. In summer months, the longest journeys start strongly heated engine can also require significant (not less than freezing weather), electricity consumption, - said in particular applies to models equipped vysokokompressionnymi engines with a large cylinder capacity, as well as the models equipped with system air conditioning. Care and Maintenance | - Description of the procedures for removing and installing the battery is given in Chapter Systems of an electric motor.
- Considered in this manual are equipped with the standard model are maintenance batteries. After a quick discharge of the battery (for example, if the engine is not running lights have been left on) exercises should be carried out for 10 hours in a slow mode. If the discharge occurs over time (e.g., during increased electrical load while the engine is running), it will be sufficient to charge during two hours a current of 20-30 A.
- If the protection of the positive pole terminal of the battery using a rubber protector, try to regularly check its condition and reliability of fixing. The protector should completely cover the terminal connection.
- Periodically check the external condition of the battery, checking her body for cracks and other mechanical damages.
- Follow the reliability of a tightening clamp terminal wires. Inspect wires along their entire length, checking for cracks and abrasions and damage the insulation Conductive wires.
- If you find traces of corrosion (white friable plaque) on the pole terminals ?�
Disconnect the two wires from the battery and strip terminals and terminal clamps special wire brush. The development of corrosion can be minimized by installing specially treated felt washers - ask in shops of automobile accessories. No less effectively acts as the processing of stacked terminal connections with acid-free Vaseline or a suitable lubricant.
- Do not forget from time to time to check the condition of the installation of the tray. Periodically check the reliability of a tightening of fixture gib. Traces of rust can be removed from the pallet, the battery case and the surrounding surfaces by means of an aqueous solution of baking soda - Apply the prepared mixture with a small brush and then wash it off with some excerpts plenty of clean water.
- Corroded body parts should be before restoring paintwork cover the primer on a zinc basis.
- Before installing the battery on the tray, make sure that on the surface of the latter were not left any foreign objects. Do not tighten screw terminals wire with excessive force.
- The battery case is included as standard equipment KIA cars are usually reference marks - make sure that the electrolyte level is not out of range, marked by inscriptions ?�UPPER LEVEL?� and ?�LOWER LEVEL?�, if necessary, top up to the relevant banks distilled water.
- Occasionally check the specific gravity using a hydrometer - the minimum allowable value is 1,200 units.
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