REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Kia Rio (2000 release)

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	Rio
		Instructions
		Engines A3E, A5D
		Greasing system
		Cooling
		Fuel system
		Ignition system
		Coupling
		Transmission
		Axes and power shafts
		Suspension
		Wheels and tires
		Steering
		Brakes
		Body
		The air conditioning system
		Electrical equipment
			Technical data
			Electrical circuits
			Generator
			Accumulator battery
				Normal battery charging
				Fast battery charging
				Checking the battery
				Check the electrolyte level
				Check the density of the electrolyte
				Check the battery voltage
				Checking the battery voltage under load
				Check the current drawn from the battery when the ignition is switched off
				Checking the voltage drop across the battery terminal connections
			Starter
			Check while cranking the engine is not warmed-up engine
			Check the electrical circuit of the traction relay
			Check of the traction relay
			Check of brushes and brush holder
			Checking the stator coils
			Check rotor
			Removing and installing starter
			Repair of starter
			Multifunction switch
			Sound signal
			Fuse and relay, established in car salon
			Check the door lock switch activator
			Check of the switch of adjustment of position of the door mirror
			Check activator position outside rearview mirror
			Checking the engine window
			Check the rear window defogger
			Repair of a current-carrying strip of a heater
			Windshield Wiper Motor
			Washers
			Adjusting headlights
			Adjustment of light fog lights
			Airbags (SRS)
			Warning Labels
			Airbag and a spiral wire
			Check airbags
			Checking the spiral wire (spring)
			The front passenger airbag
			Electrical circuits

printable version

Fast battery charging

Remove the battery from the vehicle and remove the plug from the battery cans.

A warning

Before maintenance or recharging the battery, recharging, turn off all consumers and stop the engine. Negative wire must be disconnected first, and connect the last.

If the accelerated battery charging high current, install the battery in a container with water in order to avoid overheating.

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