Jump-starting

  1. Connect the jumper cables as shown.

    • Positive (+) terminal of the flat battery (1) and the booster battery (2).

    • Negative (-) terminal of the flat battery (3) and the grounding point (4).

  2. Start the vehicle with the booster battery for several minutes.

  3. Try to start the vehicle with the flat battery again.

  4. If the vehicle starts, disconnect the jumper cables as following:

    • Negative (-) terminal of the booster battery (3). Positive (+) terminal of the booster battery (2). Flat battery (1)

If the cause of your battery discharging is not apparent, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTE

Make sure to connect one end of the jumper cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery, and the other end to a metallic point (ground), far away from the battery.