KIA Niro: Hybrid vehicle components

High voltage battery system

HPCU (Hybrid Power Control Unit) *1

High voltage battery system *2

* 1: Located in the engine compartment

* 2: Located under the 2nd row seats

WARNING

Never touch orange colored or high voltage labeled components, including wires, cables, and connections. When the insulators or covers are damaged or removed, severe injury or death from electrocution may occur.

WARNING

While replacing the fuses in the engine compartment, never touch the HPCU.

The HPCU carries high voltage. Touching the HPCU may result in electrocution, serious injury, or death.

WARNING

In the hybrid system, the hybrid battery uses high voltage to operate the motor and other components. This high voltage 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

• Do not pile up any items in an area behind the high voltage battery. In a crash, the battery may become unstable, or its performance may degrade.
• Do not apply strong force nor pile up any items above the luggage compartment.

  Such an attempt may distort the high voltage battery case, causing a safety problem or degrading the performance.

• Be careful when loading flammable liquid in the luggage compartment. 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

• 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.
• Your vehicle's hybrid system should only be inspected or repaired by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• Do not disassemble or assemble the high voltage battery system. Doing so may result in electric shock, causing death or serious injury.
• If you disassemble or assemble hybrid system components improperly, it may damage the performance and reliability of your vehicle.
• If electrolyte comes in contact with your body, clothes or eyes, immediately flush with a large quantity of fresh tap water. Have your eyes examined by a doctor as soon as possible.

WARNING

Never assemble or disassemble the high voltage battery system.

• If you assemble or disassemble the high voltage battery system, the durability and performance of the vehicle may be damaged.
• When you want to check the high voltage battery system, we recommend that you contact your authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
• Do not touch the high voltage battery and high voltage cable connected to motor (orange color). Severe burns and electric shock may occur. For your safety, do not touch the cover of electronic components and electronic cable. Do not remove the cover of electronic components and electronic cable. In particular, never touch the high voltage battery system when the hybrid system in operation. It may result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

• Never use the package modules (high voltage battery, inverter and converter) for any other purpose.
• Do not use an unauthorized battery charger to charge the high voltage battery. Doing so may result in death or serious injury.
• Never locate the high voltage system near or in a fire.
• Never drill into or strike the package module. Otherwise, it may be damaged.

  An electric shock may occur, resulting in serious injury or death.

NOTICE

• When the vehicle is paint baked, do not bake over 30 minutes in 70ºC (158ºF) or 20 minutes in 80ºC (176ºF) degree.
• Do not wash the engine compartment, using water. Water may cause an electric shock and damage the electronic components.

WARNING

This hybrid vehicle uses the hybrid battery system inverter and converter to generate high voltage. High voltage in the hybrid battery system is very dangerous and may cause severe burns and electric shock. This may result in serious injury or death.

• For your safety, never touch, replace, disassemble or remove the hybrid battery system including components, cables and connectors. Severe burns or electric shock may result in serious injury or death when you fail to follow this warning.
• When the hybrid battery system operates, the hybrid battery system can be hot. Always be careful because burns or electric shock may be caused by high voltage.
• Do not spill liquid on the HPCU, HSG, motor and fuses. If the hybrid system components come in contact with liquid, it may result in electric shock.

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