2006 KIA AMANTI Owners Manual

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Driver-side knee bolster
Description Fuse rating Protected component
B/ALARM10A Burglar alarm
A/BAG 15A Air bag
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 Air bag 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 7-36)
• 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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connector

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TOWING If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.For trailer towing guidelines informa-tion, refer to section 5 “Driving Tips”.
It is acceptable to tow the vehicle
with the rear wheels on the ground
(without dollies) and the front wheels
off the ground.
When being towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the front of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the rear.
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NOTICE• Do not tow the vehicle backwards
with the front wheels on the
ground as this may cause damage
to the vehicle.
• Do not tow with sling-type equip- ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.✽ ✽ NOTICEFailure to place the transaxle shift
lever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-
nal damage to the transaxle.
Tie-down hook
(for flatbed towing)
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Tie-down hook
CAUTION
Do not use the hooks under the
front of the vehicle for towingpurposes. These hooks aredesigned ONLY for transport tie-down. If the tie-down hooks areused for towing, the tie-downhooks will be damaged and thiscould lead to serious injury.

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Towing with a vehicle other
than a tow truck If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
Authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook under the front or rear of the
vehicle. Use extreme caution when
towing the vehicle. A driver must be
in the vehicle to steer it and operate
the brakes.Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.

Do not use the tow hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
 Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than
the vehicle doing the towing.
 The drivers of both vehicles should
communicate with each other fre-
quently.
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NOTICE• Attach a towing strap to the tow
hook.
• Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-
ing may damage the body of your
vehicle.
• Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towing
vehicles. Securely fasten the cable
or chain to the towing hook pro-
vided. Before emergency towing, check
that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
 Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
 Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force.
 To avoid damaging the hook, do
not pull from the side or at a verti-
cal angle. Always pull straight
ahead. 
Use a towing strap less than 16
feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or
red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
 Drive carefully so that the towing
strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
 Avoid sudden starts or erraticdriving maneuvers which wouldplace excessive stress on theemergency towing hook andtowing cable or chain. The hookand towing cable or chain maybreak and cause serious injuryor damage.
 If the towing vehicle can hard- ly move, do not forcibly con-tinue the towing. Contact anAuthorized Kia dealer or acommercial tow truck servicefor assistance.
 Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
 Keep away from the vehicle during towing.
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When your vehicle is being
towed by another vehicle
other than a tow truck (In case
of an emergency) Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
 Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
 Release the parking bake.
 Vehicle equipped with automatic
transaxles should not exceed 28
mph (45 km/h) and should not be
towed more than 50 miles (80 km).
 Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
 More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
 If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
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NOTICETo prevent internal damage to the
transaxle, never tow your vehicle
from the rear (backwards) with all
four tires in contact with the sur-
face.
Tips for towing a stuck vehicleThe following methods are effective
when your vehicle is stuck in mud,
sand or similar substances that pre-
vent the vehicle from being driven
out under its own power.
Remove the soil and sand, etc.
from the front and the back of the
tires.
 Place a stone or wood under the
tires.

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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE The spare tire, jack, jack handle,
wheel lug nut wrench and spanner
are stored in the trunk compartment.
Move the carpeting out of the way to
reach this equipment.
The jack assembly is located in the
trunk, under the carpeting, in the
right-hand corner.
Removing the spare tire Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of
removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.
Changing tires Jacking instructions The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury.
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