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Driving tips
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 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 1 (First) or R (Reverse) with a
manual transaxle or P (Park) with
an automatic transaxle and block
the rear wheels.
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In case of an emergency26ROAD WARNING Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exer-
cise extreme caution when
approaching, overtaking, or passing
your vehicle. It should be used when-
ever emergency repairs are being
made or when the vehicle is stopped
near the edge of a roadway.
Depress the flasher switch with the
ignition switch in any position. The
flasher switch is located in the center
console switch panel. All turn signal
lights will flash simultaneously.• The hazard warning flasher oper-
ates whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while
the vehicle is being towed.
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EMERGENCY STARTING Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow the jump
starting procedures listed on page
6-10. If in doubt, we strongly recom-
mend that you have a competent
technician or towing service jump
start your vehicle.
WARNING
- Battery
Keep all flames or sparks away from the battery. The bat-
tery produces hydrogen gas
which may explode if exposed
to flame or sparks.
Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if the discharged
battery is frozen or if the elec-
trolyte level is low; the battery
may rupture or explode.
WARNING
- Battery
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode causing seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper sys- tem. You can damage a 12-voltstarting motor, ignition system,and other electrical partsbeyond repair by use of a 24-volt power supply (either two12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor generator set).
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Fuse replacement Driver-side knee bolster
1. Turn the ignition switch and allother switches off.
2. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the removal tool provided
on the cover.
3. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in thefuse panel in engine compart-ment.
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 audio 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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Engine compartment1. Turn the ignition switch and all
other switches off.
2. Remove the fuse box cover by pressing the taps on both ends
and pulling up.
3. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
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.
Main fuseIf the ALT (120A) fuse is blown, it
must be removed as follows:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the screws shown in the picture above.
3. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same rating.
4. Reinstall in the reverse order of removal.
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CAUTION
After checking the fuse box inthe engine compartment,securely install the fuse boxcover. If not, electrical failuresmay occur from water leakingin.
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Description Fuse rating Protected component
ATM 20A Automatic transaxle control
ECU1 10A Engine control unit
STOP 15A Stop light
F/WIPER 20A Front wiper
R/FOG 10A Rear fog light
F/FOG 15A Front fog light
LO HDLP 15A Headlight (low)
HI HDLP 15A Headlight (high)
A/CON 10A Air conditioner
F/PUMP 15A Fuel pump
T/OPEN 10A Trunk lid opener
FOLD 10A Outside rearview mirror folding
HORN 10A Horn
DEICE 15A Deicer
INJ 15A Injection
SNSR 10A O2 sensor
ECU2 30A Engine control unit
SPARE 10A spare fuse
SPARE 15A spare fuse
SPARE 20A spare fuse
SPARE 30A spare fuse
ABS2 30A Anti-lock brake system
ABS1 30A Anti-lock brake system
IP B+ 50A In panel B+
Description Fuse rating Protected component
BLOWER30A Blower
IGN2 30A Ignition
IGN1 30A Ignition
RAD 30A Radiator fan
COND 20A Condenser fan
ALT 120A Alternater
ATM - Automatic transaxle control relay
WIPER - Wiper relay
F/FOG - Front fog light relay
LO HDLP - Headlight relay (low)
HI HDLP - Headlight relay (high)
A/CON - Air conditioner relay
F/PUMP - Fuel pump
DRL - Daytime running light relay
COND2 - Condenser fan relay
HORN - Horn relay
MAIN - Main relay
START - Start motor relay
RAD - Radiator fan relay
COND - Condenser fan relay
Engine compartment
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Description Fuse rating Protected component
START10A Start motor
SRF/D_LOCK 20A Sunroof, Door lock
HAZARD 10A Hazard warning flasher
A/CON 10A Air conditioner
CLUSTER 10A Cluster
RKE 10A Remote keyless entry
S/HTR 20A Seat warmer
C/LIGHTER 15A Cigar lighter
A/BAG 15A Air bag
R/WIPER 15A Rear wiper
AUDIO 10A Audio
ABS 10A Anti-lock brake system
ACC/PWR 15A Accessory / Power socket
ROOM 15A Room lamp
IGN 10A Ignition
ECU 10A Engine control unit
TAIL RH 10A Tail light (right)
T/SIG 10A Turn signal light
RR/HTR 30A Rear window defroster
P/WDW LH 25A Power window (left)
HTD/MIRR 10A Outside rearview mirror heater
P/WDW RH 25A Power window (right)
TAIL LH 10A Tail light (left)
Description Fuse rating Protected component
RR/HTR - Rear window defroster relay
RESISTOR - Resistor
P/WDW - Power window relay
POWER - Accessory / Power socket relay
TAIL - Tail light relay
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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.
Tie-down hook
(for flatbed towing)
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.
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Tie-down hook
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle
shift lever in N (Neutral) maycause internal damage to thetransaxle.
WARNING
Do not use the hooks under the
front of the vehicle for towing
purposes. These hooks are
designed ONLY for transport tie-
down. If the tie-down hooks are
used for towing, the tie-down
hooks will be damaged and this
could lead to serious injury.
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