2015 KIA Sportage engine

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✽
✽
NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
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Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours. When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
WARNING - Rechargingbattery
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
WARNING- Risk of elec- trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
"zap" you.

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FUSES
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A vehicle’s electrical system is pro-
tected from electrical overload dam-
age by fuses.
This vehicle has 3 fuse panels, one
located in the driver’s side panel bol-
ster, the other in the engine compart-
ment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check
the appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse
has blown, the element inside the
fuse will melt.
If the electrical system does not
work, first check the driver’s side
fuse panel.
Before replacing a blown fuse, dis-
connect the negative battery cable.
Always replace a blown fuse with
one of the same rating.
If the replacement fuse blows, this
indicates an electrical problem. Avoid
using the system involved and imme-
diately consult an authorized Kia
dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car-tridge type, and multi fuse for higheramperage ratings.✽ ✽ NOTICE
The actual fuse/relay panel label
may differ from equipped items.
WARNING - Fuse
replacement
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 or alu- minum foil instead of the
proper fuse - even as a tem-
porary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
a possible fire.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or anyother metal object to removefuses because it may cause ashort circuit and damage thesystem.
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Normal
Normal
Blade type
Cartridge type
Fusible link Blown
Blown
Normal Blown
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Inner panel fuse replacement
1.Turn the ignition switch and allother switches off.
2.Open the fuse panel cover. 3.Pull the suspected fuse straight
out. Use the removal tool provided
on the engine compartment fuse
panel cover.
4.Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in theengine compartment fuse panel.
5.Push in a new fuse of the same rat- ing, and make sure it fits tightly in
the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
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CAUTION- Fuse fire
When replacing a blown fuse or relay with a new one, makesure the new fuse or relay fitstightly into the clips Theincomplete fastening fuse orrelay may cause the vehiclewiring and electric systemsdamage and a possible fire.
Do not remove fuses, relays and terminals fastened withbolts or nuts. The fuses, relaysand terminals may be fas-tened incompletely, and it maycause a possible fire. If fuses,relays and terminals fastenedwith bolts or nuts are blown,we recommend that you con-sult with an authorized Kiadealer.

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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 power outletfuse.
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse panel
in the engine compartment. If a fuse
is blown, it must be replaced.
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Memory fuse
Your vehicle is equipped with a mem-
ory fuse to prevent battery discharge
if your vehicle is parked without
being operated for prolonged peri-
ods. Use the following procedures
before parking the vehicle for pro-
longed periods.
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3.Open the driver’s side panel cover and pull out the memory fuse.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• If the memory fuse is pulled out
from the fuse panel, the warning
chime, audio, clock and interior
lamps, etc., will not operate. Some
items must be reset after replace-
ment. Refer to “Battery” in this
section.
• Even though the memory fuse is pulled out, the battery can still be
discharged by operation of the
headlights or other electrical
devices.
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❈The actual feature may differ from the
illustration.
Engine compartment fuse
replacement
1.Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
2.Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the
cover up. 3.Check the removed fuse; replace it
if it is blown. To remove or insert
the fuse, use the fuse puller in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
4.Push in a new fuse of the same rat- ing, and make sure it fits tightly in
the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an author-
ized Kia dealer.
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Main fuse and multi fuse
If the main fuse and multi fuse is
blown, it must be removed as follows:
1.Disconnect the negative batterycable.
2.Remove the nuts shown in the pic- ture above.
3.Replace the fuse with a new one of the same rating.
4.Reinstall in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION- Fuse panelcovers
After checking the fuse panel in
the engine compartment,securely install the fuse panelcover. If not, electrical failuresmay occur from water contact.
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Engine compartment fuse
panel
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The actual fuse/relay panel label
may differ from equipped items.
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Engine compartment fuse
panel
✽ ✽NOTICE
The actual fuse/relay panel label
may differ from equipped items.
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Engine compartment fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Protected component
MULTI FUSE MDPS
80A EPS Control Module
B+1 60A I/P Junction Box (PDM A 25A, DR LOCK 15A, HAZARD 15A, IPS 4~7)
ABS 2 40A ESC Module
EMS 40A EMS Box (TCU 1 15A, ECU 30A, A/CON 10A, F/PUMP 15A)
ABS 1 40A ESC Module
BLOWER 40A Blower Relay
B+3 60AI/P Junction Box (P/SEAT(DRV) 20A, SAFETY POWER WINDOW 20A, PDM B 10A, ATM
K/LOCK 7.5A, SEAT VENT 15A, Power Connector (AUDIO 20A, RF_ANT 7.5A),
ROOM LP 10A)
B+2 60AI/P Junction Box (Power Window Relay, SUNROOF 15A, AMP 25A, MODULE B+ 10A,
IPS 0~3, IPS 8~10)
FUSE C/FAN (MPI engine) 40A Cooling Fan (High) Relay, Cooling Fan (Low) Relay
C/FAN (T-GDI engine) 50A Cooling Fan (High) Relay, Cooling Fan (Low) Relay
RR HTD
40A Rear Defogger Relay
IG 1 30A PDM Relay Box (IGN1/ACC Relay : With Smart Key), Ignition Switch (W/O Smart Key)
IG 2 40A PDM Relay Box (IGN2 Relay : With Smart Key), Ignition Switch (W/O Smart Key)
HORN 15A Horn Relay
DEICER 15A Front Wiper Deicer Relay
STOP LP 10A Stop Lamp Switch, Smart Key Control Module, ICM Relay Box (DBC Relay)
4WD 20A 4WD ECU
AMS 10A Battery Sensor
TCU 2 (MPI engine) 7.5A Transaxle Range Switch
TCU 2 (T-GDI engine) 7.5A Transaxle Range Switch, Vacuum Switch, Vacuum Pump Relay
ABS 7.5A ESC Module, ICM Relay Box (DBC Relay), Multi Switch
ECU 2 7.5A ATM P/N Relay, PCM, Multifunction Switch (Remote Control)
V_PUMP (T-GDI engine) 20A V acuum Pump Relay