High-Voltage Handling And Storage Considerations: Kia

Posted on 29 November 2023 Print

High-voltage (HV) vehicles have some special considerations for handling and storing HV batteries and other components. The dangers of HV batteries are potential even after removal which is why certain precautions are needed. Let’s see what Kia has to say.

Kia provides information about HV systems storage and handling. This information pertains to performing a repair of the HV system and may be found in one or more of the following areas of the shop manual.

  • Shop ➤ General Information ➤ General Safety Information And Cautions
  • Shop ➤ General Information ➤ High Voltage System General Safety Information And Caution ➤
    • Diagnosis Guide For Each Condition Of Accident Vehicles
    • Handling Precautions For Accident Vehicle
    • High Voltage System General Safety Information And Caution
    • A Guide To Storage, Transport and Disposal Of Old Battery System
  • Shop ➤ Hybrid Control System ➤ High Voltage Battery Handling Guide
  • Shop ➤ Hybrid Control System ➤ High Voltage System General Safety Information And Caution ➤
    • Used High Voltages Battery System Storage, Transportation, Disposal Guide
    • Battery Inspection By The Type Of Accident
  • Shop ➤ EV Battery Systems ➤ High Voltage Battery Handling Guide
  • Within HV part removal and Installation procedure

The General Safety Information And Cautions document provides warnings recommending insulated tools, placing removed high-voltage parts on an insulated mat and covering the HV parts with an insulated sheet.

The Diagnosis Guide For Each Condition Of Accident Vehicles or A Guide To Storage, Transport and Disposal Of Old Battery System document provides a chart to guide a technician to determine the condition of the battery. Another chart includes damaged and undamaged battery storage, transportation, and disposal considerations.

Within removal procedures there may be notes which state what type of material to place a HV part on. This may include recommendations such as wood or insulated rubber mats.

All precautions, including placards and personal protective equipment (PPE) must be observed when performing repairs on HV vehicles. Make sure to utilize vehicle-specific Kia repair information prior to beginning any repairs.

For additional Kia information, check out the Kia OEM Information page.

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