Kia Niro: Charging System / Repair procedures
| On-vehicle Inspection |
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Check The Auxiliary 12V Battery Terminals And Fuses
| 1. |
Check that the auxiliary 12V battery terminals are not loose or corroded. |
| 2. |
Check the fuses for continuity. |
Check Discharge Warning Light Circuit
| 1. |
Warm up the engine and then turn it off. |
| 2. |
Turn off all accessories. |
| 3. |
Turn the ignition switch "ON". Check that the discharge warning light is lit. |
| 4. |
Start the engine and Check that the light goes off. If the light does not go off as specified, then refer to the LDC diagnostics section for further diagnosis of auxiliary 12V battery charging system problem. |
Charging System
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Auxiliary 12V Battery Description and operation
Description
1.
The CMF(Closed Maintenance Free) battery is, as the name implies, totally
maintenance free and has no removable battery cell caps.
2.
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Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Fuses
A vehicle’s electrical system is protected from electrical overload damage by
fuses.
This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels, one located in the driver’s side panel
bolster, the others in the engine compartment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, accessories, or controls d ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: General safety information and caution
Safety Precaution
Precautions to take before servicing
high voltage system
Since hybrid vehicles contain a high voltage battery, if the
high voltage system o ...