2006 KIA AMANTI suspension

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Driving tips
Chain installation
When installing chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly as you can.
Drive slowly with chains installed. If
you hear the chains contacting the
body or chassis, stop and tighten
them. If they still make contact, slow
down until it stops. Remove the
chains as soon as you begin driving
on cleared roads.
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CAUTION
 Make sure the snow chainsare the correct size and typefor your tires. Incorrect snowchains can cause damage tothe vehicle body and suspen-sion and may not be coveredby your vehicle manufacturerwarranty. Also, the snow chainconnecting hooks may bedamaged from contactingvehicle components causingthe snow chains to comeloose from the tire. Make surethe snow chains are SAEclass “S” certified. Cable-type,or plastic-type snow chain canalso be used.
 Always check chain installa- tion for proper mounting afterdriving approximately 0.5 to 1km to ensure safe mounting.Retighten or remount thechains if they are loose.
WARNING
When mounting snow chains,
park the vehicle on level ground
away from traffic. Turn on the
vehicle Hazard Warning flashers
and place a triangular emer-
gency warning device behind
the vehicle if available. Always
place the vehicle in park (P),
apply the parking brake and
turn off the engine before
installing snow chains.
WARNING
- Tire chains
 The use of chains may adversely affect vehicle han-
dling.
 Do not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h) or the chain manufac-
turer’s recommended speed
limit, whichever is lower.
 Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, sharp turns,
and other road hazards, which
may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
 Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheel braking.
 Chains that are the wrong size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle's brake
lines, suspension, body and
wheels.
 Stop driving and retighten the chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.

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* For Canadian model
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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Maintenance
SCHEDULE 1 - NORMAL MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
Number of Months or Miles (kilometers), whichever comes first
Months 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105
Miles x 1,000 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105
(km x 1,000)
(12) (24) (36) (48) (60) (72) (84) (96) (108) (120) (132) (144) (156) (168)
Power steering fluid I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation, linkage and hoses I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints L L L
Drive shaft and boots Inspect every 12 months or 15,000 miles
Tire Please refer to section “Tires and wheels” on page 7-37 II I III II II I III
Chassis/body nuts and bolts I I I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Air conditioner refrigerant Inspect refrigerant amount annually
Air conditioner compressor Inspect operation annually
Air conditioner air filter Replace every 10,000 miles
I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change.
L: Lubricate
Pressure
Tread wear

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7SCHEDULE 2 - SEVERE MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
Number of Months or Miles (kilometers), whichever comes first
Months 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
Miles x 1,000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
(km x 1,000)
(8) (16) (24) (32) (40) (48) (56) (64) (72) (80) (88) (96) (104) (112)
Power steering fluid I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation, linkage and hoses I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Front suspension ball joints L L L
Drive shaft and boots Inspect every 6 months or 7,500 miles
Tire Please refer to section “Tires and wheels” on page 7-37 II I III II II I III
Chassis/body nuts and bolts I I I
All locks and hinges L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Air conditioner refrigerant Inspect refrigerant amount annually
Air conditioner compressor Inspect operation annually
Air conditioner air filter Replace every 10,000 miles
I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R: Replace or change.
Pressure
Tread wear