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BEFORE DRIVING Before entering vehicle: Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.Necessary inspections Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in Section 7,
Maintenance.
Before starting Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
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WARNING
- Driving under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Drunk driving is the num-
ber one contributor to the high-
way death toll each year. Even a
small amount of alcohol will
affect your reflexes, perceptions
and judgement.
You are much more likely to
have a serious accident if you
drink and drive.
If you are drinking or taking
drugs, don’t drive. Do not ride
with a driver who has been
drinking or taking drugs.
Choose a designated driver or
call a cab.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
or more dangerous than driving
drunk.
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Driving too fast through large pud-dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
Winter driving We recommend that you carryemergency equipment, including
tire chains, a window scraper,
windshield de-icer, a bag of sand
or salt, flares, a small shovel and
jumper cables.
Make sure you have sufficient eth- ylene-glycol coolant in the radiator.
Check the battery condition and cables. Cold temperatures reduce
the capacity of any battery, so it
must be in excellent condition to
provide enough winter starting
power.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is suitable for cold weather.
Check the ignition system for loose connections and damage. Use antifreeze-formulated wind-
shield washer fluid. (Do not use
engine coolant antifreeze.)
Do not use the parking brake if it might freeze. When parking, shift
to P (Park) with an automatic
transaxle and block the rear
wheels.
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6. Return to the vehicle and firmlypress and release the pro-
grammed HomeLink button up to
three times. The rolling code
equipped device should now rec-
ognize the HomeLink signal and
activate when the HomeLink but-
ton is pressed. The remaining two
buttons may now be programmed
if this has not previously been
done. Refer to the “Programming”
portion of this text.
Operating HomeLink To operate, simply press the pro-
grammed HomeLink button.
Activation will now occur for the
trained product (garage door, securi-
ty system, entry door lock, estate
gate, or home or office lighting). For
convenience, the hand-held trans-
mitter of the device may also be used
at any time. The HomeLink Wireless
Controls System (once programmed)
or the original hand-held transmitter
may be used to activate the device
(e.g. garage door, entry door lock,
etc.). In the event that there are still
programming difficulties, contact
HomeLink at 1-800-355-3515 or on
the internet at www.homelink.com.
Erasing programmed
HomeLink buttonsTo erase the three programmed but-
tons (individual buttons cannot be
erased):
Press and hold the left and centerbuttons simultaniously, until the
indicator light begins to flash
(approximately 20 seconds).
Release both buttons. Do not hold
for longer than 30 seconds.
HomeLink is now in the train (or
learning) mode and can be pro-
grammed at any time.
MMSA5005
Flashing
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In case of an emergency86Fuse replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and allother switches off.
2. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the removal tool provided
on the main fuse box in the engine
compartment.
3. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in thefuse panel.
4. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an Authorized
Kia Dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuityou may not need for operating thevehicle, such as the radio or roomlamp fuse.If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse block in
the engine compartment. If a fuse is
blown, it must be replaced.
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WARNING
- Fuse replace-
ment
Never replace a fuse with any- thing but another fuse of the
same rating.
A higher capacity fuse could cause damage and possibly a
fire.
Never install a wire instead of the proper fuse - even as a
temporary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
possibly a fire.
Do not use a screwdriver or any other metal object to
remove fuses because it may
cause a short circuit and dam-
age the system.
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Fuse/Relay panel descriptionInside the fuse/relay box covers, you can find the fuse/relay label describing fuse/relay name and capacity.
C/FAN20A
FUSE
PULLER
P/SEAT(FR) 30A
H/
LP (LO-LH) HORN
START
IGN SW-2 30A
R/FAN 30A R/FAN
A/CON FAN-2WIPER (LO)
TAIL
LP
H/LP (HI)
A/CON FAN-1
FOG
LP(FR)
FUEL PUMP A/CON
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2738
11 12 16 20
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IGN SW-1
30A
ABS 230A
ABS 1 30A
1. FUEL PUMP
2. H/LP (LO-LH)
3. ABS
4. INJECTOR
5. A/CON COMP
6. ATM RLY
7. ECU RLY
8. IGN COIL
9. O2 SNSR
10. ENG SNSR
(20A)
(15A)
(10A)
(10A)
(10A)
(20A)
(20A)
(20A)
(15A)
(15A)
11. HORN
12. TAIL LP
13. H/LP WASHER
14. ETS
15. FOG LP (FR)
16. H/LP (HI)
17. SPARE
18. SPARE
19. SPARE
20. SPARE
(15A)
(20A)
(20A)
(20A)
(15A)
(15A)
(30A)
(20A)
(15A)
(10A)
21. BLOWER MTR
22. S/WARMER
23. AMP
24. DRL
25. H/LP (LO-RH)
26. P/FUSE-1
27. ECU
28. ECS NOT USED
(30A)
(30A)
(20A)
(15A)
(15A)
(30A)
(10A)
(15A)
USE THE DESIGNATED FUSE AND RELAY ONLT.
Engine compartment
10A
B/ALARM
15A
A/BAG
20A
C/LIGHTER
10AS/WARMER20AP/WDW(RH)15AP/HANDLE15AT/SIG LP30AHTD GLASS15A
TRUNK OPEN
SHUNT CONN
USE ONLY DESIGNATED FUSE ONLY
POWER/CONN
15ASTOP LP
10A
MIRROR HTD
10ALAN UNIT
10AB/ALARM
10ADR LP
15AAV.CLOCK
30AP/SEAT(RR)
10A
BACK WARN'G
10AROOM LP
15AF/LID OPEN
10ATAIL LP(RH)
10ATAIL LP(LH)
15A
FOG LP(RR), PIC
20AP/WDW(LH)
10AEPS
10A
CURTAIN(RR)
10AA/CON
20AWIPER(FR)
10A
LAN UNIT 10A
H/LP 10A
CLOCK
20A
P/OUTLET 10A
T/REDUCER
10A
AV
10A
A/BAG IND 10A
B/UP LP
10A
CLUSTER 10A
ENG SNSR
10A
TRIP COMPUTER
2GHN603/2GHN604
Driver-side knee bolster
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Description Fuse rating Protected component
1 FUEL PUMP 20A Fuel pump
2 H/LP (LO-LH) 15A Headlight (low-left)
3 ABS 10A Anti-lock brake system
4 INJECTOR 10A Injector
5 A/CON COMP 10A Air-conditioner compressor
6 ATM RLY 20A Automatic transaxle control relay
7 ECU RLY 20A Engine control unit relay
8 IGN COIL 20A Ignition coil
9 O2 SNSR 15A Oxygen sensor
10 ENG SNSR 15A
Power train control system sensors
11 HORN 15A Horn
12 TAIL LP 20A Tail light
13 H/LP WASHER 20A Headlight washer
14 ETS 20A Electronic throttle system
15 FOG LP (FR) 15A Fog light (front)
16 H/LP (HI) 15A Headlight (high)
17 SPARE 30A spare fuse
18 SPARE 20A spare fuse
19 SPARE 15A spare fuse
20 SPARE 10A spare fuse
21 BLOWER MTR 30A Blower motor
22 S/WARMER 30A Seat warmer
23 AMP 20A Radio amplifier
24 DRL* 15A Daytime running light
Description Fuse rating Protected component
25 H/LP (LO-RH) 15A Headlight (low beam-right)
26 P/FUSE-1 30A All electrical system
27 ECU 10A Engine control unit
28 ECS 15A Electronic control suspension
! NOT USED Not used
C/FAN 20A Condenser fan
P/SEAT (FR) 30A Power seat (front)
IGN SW-1 30A Ignition switch
ABS 2 30A Anti-lock brake system
ABS 1 30A Anti-lock brake system
IGN SW-2 30A Ignition switch
R/FAN 30A Radiator fan
H/LP (LO-LH) - Headlight relay (low beam-left)
FUEL PUMP - Fuel pump relay
HORN - Horn relay
START - Start motor relay
A/CON - Air conditioner relay
A/CON FAN-1 - Air conditioner fan relay
H/LP (HI) - Headlight relay (high beam)
R/FAN - Radiator fan relay
FOG LP (FR) - Fog light relay (front)
TAIL LP - Taillight relay
WIPER (LO) - Wiper relay (low)
A/CON FAN-2 - Air conditioner fan relay
Engine compartment
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Description Fuse rating Protected component
B/ALARM10A Burglar alarm
A/BAG 15A Airbag
C/LIGHTER 20A Cigar lighter
S/WARMER 10A Seat warmer
P/WDW(RH) 20A Power window (right)
P/HANDLE 15A Power steering wheel
T/SIG LP 15A Turn signal light
HTD GLASS 30A Defroster
TRUNK OPEN 15A Trunk lid opener
CLUSTER 10A Cluster
A/BAG IND 10A Airbag indicator
P/OUTLET 20A Electrical power socket
LAN UNIT 10A Lan unit
CURTAIN(RR) 10A Electric curtain (rear)
FOG LP(RR), PIC 15A Fog light (rear), Personal identifi- cation card
F/LID OPEN 15A Fuel filler lid opener
P/SEAT(RR) 30A Power seat (rear)
B/ALARM 10A Burglar alarm
STOP LP 15A Stop light
TRIP COMPUTER 10A Trip computer
B/UP LP 10A Back-up light
AV 10A Audio
H/LP 10A Headlight
Description Fuse rating Protected component
A/CON10A Air-conditioning system
P/WDW(LH) 20A Power window (left)
TAIL LP(RH) 10A Taillight (right)
BACK WARN’ G10A Back warning
DR LP 10A Door courtesy lamp
MIRROR HTD 10A Outside review mirror defroster
ENG SNSR 10A
Power train control system sensors
T/REDUCER10A Seat belt tension reducer
CLOCK 10A Clock
WIPER(FR) 20A Wiper (front)
EPS 10A Electronic power steering
TAIL LP(LH) 10A Tail light (left)
ROOM LP 10A Room lamp
AV, CLOCK 15A Audio, Clock
LAN UNIT 10A Lan unit
SHUNT CONN - Switch illumination
POWER/CONN - Power connector
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Power connectorYour vehicle is equipped with a
power connector to prevent battery
discharge if your vehicle is parked
without being operated for prolonged
periods. Use the following proce-
dures before parking the vehicle for
prolonged period. 1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail
lights.
3. Open the driver-side knee bolster cover and pull up the
“POWER/CONN”.
✽ ✽NOTICE• If the power connector is pulled up
from the fuse panel, the warning
chime, AV system, clock and
intetrior lamps, etc., will not oper-
ate. Some items must be reset after
replacement. (Refer to “Items to
be reset···.” on page 7-33)
• Even though the power connector is pulled up, the battery can still
be discharged by operation of the
headlights or other electrical
devices.
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Power
connector
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