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BATTERY
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables.
✽✽ NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is main-
tenance free type. If your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked
with LOWER and UPPER on the
side, you can check the electrolyte
level. The electrolyte level should be
between LOWER and UPPER. If
the electrolyte level is low, it needs to
add distilled (demineralized) water
(Never add sulfuric acid or other
electrolyte). When refill, be careful
not to splash the battery and adja-
cent components. And do not over-
fill the battery cells. It can cause cor-
rosion on other parts. After then
ensure that tighten the cell caps. We
recommend that you contact an
authorized Kia dealer.
OHM076019
WARNING - Battery
dangers
Always read the follow-
ing instructions carefully
when handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
Hydrogen, a highly com- bustible gas, is always
present in battery cells
and may explode if ignit-ed.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
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Battery capacity label ❈ The actual battery label in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
1. AGM90L-DIN : The Kia model
name of battery
2. 90Ah(20HR) : The nominal capaci-
ty (in Ampere hours)
3. 170RC : The nominal reserve
capacity (in min.)
4. 12V : The nominal voltage
5. 850CCA (SAE) : The cold-test cur-
rent in amperes
by SAE
6. 680A : The cold-test current in
amperes by EN 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.
OUM074113L
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Example
WARNING - Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precau-tions:
The battery must be removed from the vehicle and placed in an area with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce
the charging rate if the batterycells begin gassing (boiling)
violently or if the temperature
of the electrolyte of any cell
exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when checking the battery during
charging.
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Maintenance
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim widthand offset.Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. Slow down whenever there
is rain, snow or ice on the road toreduce the possibility of losing con-
trol of the vehicle. Tire maintenance In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease
tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check thewheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removedfrom the wheel.(Continued)
Using tires and wheels other
than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-ous accident.
Wheels that do not meet Kia’s specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the
vehicle or unusual handling
and poor vehicle control.
The ABS works by comparing the speed of the wheels. The
tire size affects wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4 tires
must use the same size origi-
nally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size
can cause the ABS (Anti-lockBrake System) and ESC
(Electronic Stability Control) to
work irregularly.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling char-
acteristics, ground clearance,
body-to-tire clearance, snow
chain clearance, speedometer
and odometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.
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FUSES
❈ Left side : Normal
Right side : blown
A vehicle’s electrical system is pro-
tected from electrical overload dam-
age by fuses. This vehicle has 5 fuse panels, one
located in the driver’s side panel bol-
ster, the others in the engine com-
partment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check
the appropriate circuit fuse. If the fuse
becomes disconnected, the electricalsystem it protected will not function
properly. Therefore, replace the fuse.
If the electrical system does not work,
first check the driver’s side fuse panel.
In order to replace the fuse, turn off
the engine and switch of all electrical
system first. Then, disconnect the
negative battery cable of the fuse and
replace at a level and safe location.
Always replace a blown fuse with
one of the same rating. If
the replace-
ment fuse blows, this indicates an elec-
trical problem. Avoid using the system
involved and we recommend that you
consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car-tridge type, and fusible link for higheramperage ratings.
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 or alu- minum foil instead of the
proper fuse even as a tempo-
rary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
a possible fire.
Do not arbitrarily modify or add-on electric wiring of the
vehicle.
1VQA4037
Normal
Normal
Blade type
Cartridge type
Fusible link Blown
Blown
Normal Blown
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Memory fuse (SHUNT connector)
Your vehicle is equipped with a mem-
ory fuse (SHUNT connector) to pre-
vent battery discharge if your vehicle
is parked without being operated for
prolonged periods. Use the following
procedures before parking the vehi-
cle for prolonged 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 (SHUNT connector).
✽✽ 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.Engine compartment fuse replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
OHM078023OHM078024N
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DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
PASS P/SEAT20APassenger Power Seat Switch
DRIVER P/SEAT30ADriver Power Seat Switch, Driver Lumbar Support Switch, IMS Control Module
ACC7.5AAudio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, MTS E-Call Module, Smart Key Control Module,
Around View Monitor, JBL AMP
FRT CIGAR15ACigarette Lighter
START7.5ABurglar Alarm Relay, Start Relay
AIR BAG IND.7.5AInstrument Cluster(Air Bag IND.)
ABS7.5AABS Control Module, ESC Control Module, DBC Relay, Steering Angle Sensor,
Crash Pad Switch
IGN 17.5A
Rheostat, Air Suspention Control Module, Electro Chromic Mirror, Front Wiper Motor,
Smart Key Control Module, Multipurpose Check Connector, MTS E-Call Module,
Rear Parking Assist Buzzer, Rear Parking Assist Switch, Sport Mode Switch,
Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Stop Lamp Switch, Auto Head Lamp Leveling
Device Sensor, Alternator, Multifunction Switch, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module,
Blind Spot Detection Radar LH/RH, Tilt & Telescopic Module, Front A/C Control Module,
Instrument Cluster, Fuel Filter Warning Switch, Lane Departure Warning Control Module,
Front/Rear Parking Assist Sensor LH/RH, Front/Rear Parking Assist Sensor Center LH/RH
ENG7.5AECM, TCM, 4WD ECM, Air Flow Sensor, Smart Key Control Module, Inhibitor Switch,
Multipurpose Check Connector
AIR BAG15ASRS Control Module
DDM30ADriver Door Module, Driver Safety Power Window Motor
ADM30APassenger Door Sensor, Passenger Safety Power Window Motor
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LIGHT BULBS
Please prepare bulbs with appropri- ate standards in case of emergen-
cies. (Refer to chapter 9 for further
information)
When changing bulbs and sorts, first
turn off the engine at a safe place,
firmly apply the side brake and take
out the battery's negative (-) terminal.
Use only the bulbs of the specified wattage.
WARNING - Working on the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switchis turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle and burning your fingers or
receiving an electric shock.
WARNING
Be sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with one of the same
wattage rating. Otherwise, it
may cause extensive wiring
damage and possible fire.
CAUTION
If you don’t have necessary tools, the correct bulbs and theexpertise, consult an authorized Kia dealer. In many cases, it isdifficult to replace vehicle lightbulbs because other parts of the vehicle must be removed beforeyou can get to the bulb. This isespecially true if you have toremove the headlight assembly to get to the bulb(s). Removing/installing the headlight assem-bly can result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION
If unauthentic parts or sub- standard lights are used whenchanging lights, it may lead to fuse disconnection and mal-function, and other wiringdamages.
Do not install extra lamps or LED to the vehicle. If supple-mentary lights are installed, itmay lead to lamp malfunctionand flickering of the lights. In addition, the fuse box andother writing may be damaged.
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Headlamp, Front position lamp,
Front turn signal lamp, Front
fog lamp bulb replacement (1) Headlamp (High)
(2) Headlamp (Low)
(3) Front turn signal lamp
(4) Front position lamp /
Daytime running lamp (LED)*
(5) Front fog lamp (Bulb)
* : if equippedHeadlamp bulb
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(Continued) A bulb should be operated
only when installed in a head-light.
If a bulb becomes damaged or cracked, replace it immediate-
ly and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when changing a bulb. Allow the
bulb to cool down before han-dling it.
OHD076046
WARNING - Halogen
bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres- surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully, and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids. Never
touch the glass with bare
hands. Residual oil may cause
the bulb to overheat and burstwhen lit.
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