
753
Maintenance
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 4 (or 5) fuse panels,
one located in the driver’s side panel
bolster, the other 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 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.
If the replacement fuse blows, this
indicates an electrical problem. Avoid
using the system involved and imme-
diately consult an authorized K900
Kia dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car-tridge type, and multi fuse 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 tem-
porary repair. It may cause
extensive wiring damage and
a possible fire.
Do not arbitrarily modify or add-on electric wiring to the
vehicle.
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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Blade type
■ Cartridge type
■ Multi fuse
■ BFT

789
Maintenance
When cleaning lower door panels,rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape
and not be trapped inside to accel-
erate corrosion.
Keep your garage dry
Don't park your vehicle in a damp,
poorly ventilated garage. This cre-
ates a favorable environment for cor-
rosion. This is particularly true if you
wash your vehicle in the garage or
drive it into the garage when it is still
wet or covered with snow, ice or
mud. Even a heated garage can con-
tribute to corrosion unless it is well
ventilated so moisture is dispersed. Keep paint and trim in good con-
dition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
highly corrosive and may damage
painted surfaces in just a few hours.
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.
Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the vehicle.
These should be carried only in prop-
er containers and any spills or leaks
should be cleaned up, flushed with
clean water and thoroughly dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contacting
the interior parts because they may
cause damage or discoloration. If
they do contact the interior parts,
wipe them off immediately. If neces-
sary, use a vinyl cleaner; see product
instructions for correct usage.

Index
4I
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system . . . . . . . . . . 5-94System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Resetting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
System disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-161
Electrical equipment (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15 Installation of a mobile two-way radio system . . . . 8-15
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92 Crankcase emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR:Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system. . . . . 7-92
Exhaust emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 8-2
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6, 7-4
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
21 Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22 Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Illuminated engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Engine start/stop button position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . . . . . 7-17 Engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Fuel filter (for gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Air cleaner filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Valve clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
18
Automatic transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Brake hoses and lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Exhaust pipe and muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Suspension mounting bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Drive shafts and boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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Index
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-37 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-146
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Automatic ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Smart ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-167 Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-167
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . 5-169
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-169
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-170
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . 5-170
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-170
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17\
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Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-170 Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-171
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-171
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Front windshield washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
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