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Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
ORJ078001
■ ■Lambda II 3.3L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
❈ The battery is in the luggage room. 1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-23
2. Radiator cap .....................................7-23
3. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-21
4. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-21
5. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-26
6. Fuse box ...........................................7-53
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-27
8. Air cleaner.........................................7-28
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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
34
• Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37\
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
7-38
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-38
• Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-\
50
• Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51\
• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
7-53
• Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
• Lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
• Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
• Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
• Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Headlamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Rear combination lamp (LED type) bulbreplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• High mounted stop lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
• License plate lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-81
• Rear fog lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . 7-81
• Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-82
• Map lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-82
• Vanity mirror lamp (front)(LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
• Room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-83
• Glove box lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-83
• Trunk lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-83
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
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Maintenance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
ORJ078001
■ ■Lambda II 3.3L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
❈ The battery is in the luggage room. 1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Engine oil dipstick
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Fuse box
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Air cleaner
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Maintenance
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BATTERY
Battery replacement
The battery is in the trunk. When
replacing the battery, disconnect the
negative (-) cable (1) and remove the
positive (+) battery fuse box (2).
Remove the battery mounting brack-
et (3).
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mount-
ed.
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.WARNING- Risk of
explosion
Keep lit cigarettes and
all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
The battery contains hydrogen -- a highly
combustible gas which
will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame or
spark.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID and
electrolytes. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear eye protection when charging or work-
ing near a battery.
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
ORJ078015
WARNING
Turn the engine off and wait
until it cools down, or trunk
floor surface may be hot. Wear
gloves when removing the bat-
tery from the trunk.
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Maintenance
✽ ✽NOTICE
• If the vehicle is going to be unused
for over 1 month, set all switches
to OFF to prevent the batteries
from draining.
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. When the blade type
fuse is disconnected, remove it by
using the clip designed for chang-
ing fuses located in the engine
room fuse box. Upon removal,
securely insert reserve fuse of the
same rating. 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 rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips. If it fits loosely, consult
an authorized K900 Kia dealer.
ORJ078019
CAUTION - Fuse Panel
Covers
The contact points of theswitches may wear out withexcessive use. Please refrainfrom excessive use of theswitches (except for long-termparking for over 1 month).
CAUTION
Always securely install the fusepanel cover in the engine com-partment to protect againstelectrical failure which mayoccur from water contact.Listen for the audible clickingsound to ensure the fuse panelcover is securely fastened.
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Multi fuse
✽ ✽
NOTICE
Do not disassemble nor assemble a
multi fuse when it is secured with
nuts and bolts. Incorrect or partial
assembly torque may cause a fire.
Have the vehicle checked by an
authorized K900 Kia dealer.
Main fuse
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not disassemble nor assemble a
multi fuse when it is secured with
nuts and bolts. Incorrect or partial
assembly torque may cause a fire.
Have the vehicle checked by an
authorized K900 Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The electronic system may not func-
tion correctly even when the engine
compartment and internal fuse
box’s individual fuses are not dis-
connected. If this occurs, the cause
of the problem may be disconnec-
tion of the main fuse, which is locat-
ed inside the engine compartment
fuse panel.
Since the main fuse is designed more
intricately than other parts, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized
K900 Kia dealer.
ORJ078021ORJ078020
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Maintenance
Fuse/relay panel description
Inside the fuse/relay panel covers,
you can find the fuse/relay label
describing fuse/relay name and
capacity.
CAUTION
Visually inspect the battery capto ensure it is securely closed.If the battery cap is not securelyclosed, moisture may enter thesystem and damage the electri-cal components.
ORJ078022
■Driver’s side fuse panel
ORJ078024
■Engine compartment fuse panel
ORJ078026
■Rear fuse box panel
ORJ078028
■Battery box fuse panel
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Maintenance
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Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MULTI MEDIA215AAudio/Video & Navigation Head Unit
MULTI MEDIA130AFuse - MULTI MEDIA2, MULTI MEDIA4, MULTI MEDIA3
AIR BAG115ASRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Control Module
INTERIOR LAMP10AOverhead Console Lamp, Room Lamp, Glove Box Lamp, Front Foot Lamp Left Handle side/Right Handle
side, Luggage Lamp Left Handle side/Right Handle side, Driver/Passenger Door Foot Lamp, Rear Door
Foot Lamp Left Handle side/Right Handle side, Driver/Passenger Seat Foot Lamp
BRAKE SWITCH10AIBU (Integrated Body Control Unit), Stop Lamp Switch
CLUSTER10AInstrument Cluster, Head-Up Display
AFS10A[Auto Dynamic] AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) Control Unit, Head Lamp Left Handle side/Right
Handle side
PRESAFETY
SEAT BELT10APre-Safe Seat Belt Control Unit
MULTI MEDIA410ARear Seat USB Jack, Instrument Cluster
MULTI MEDIA310ADIS (Driver Information System)
Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel)