僅 Inner Panel Fuse Replacement - Kia Sorento 2023 Manual

Maintenance
NOTICE
僅 When replacing fuse, turn the ignition
"OFF" and turn off switches of all elec-
trical devices then remove battery (-)
terminal.
僅 The actual fuse/relay panel label may
differ from equipped items.
CAUTION
僅 When replacing a blown fuse or relay
with a new one, make sure the new
fuse or relay fits tightly into the clips.
The incomplete fastening fuse or
relay may cause the vehicle wiring
and electric systems damage and a
possible fire.
僅 Do not remove fuses, relays and ter-
minals fastened with bolts or nuts.
The fuses, relays and terminals may
be fastened incompletely, and it may
cause a possible fire. If fuses, relays
and terminals fastened with bolts or
nuts are blown, consult a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to consult
an authorised Kia dealer/service part-
ner.
僅 Do not input any other objects except
fuses or relays into fuse/relay termi-
nals such as a driver or wiring. It may
cause contact failure and system mal-
function.
僅 Do not plug in screwdrivers or after-
market wiring into the terminal origi-
nally designed for fuse and relays
only. The electrical system and wiring
of the vehicle interior may be dam-
aged or burned due to contact failure.
僅 If you directly connect the wire on the
taillight or replace the bulb which is
over the regulated capacity to install
trailers etc., the inner junction block
can get burned.
Inner panel fuse replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.
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3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out.
Use the removal tool provided in the
main fuse box in the engine compart-
ment.
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4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if
it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in the instru-
ment panel fuse panel (or in the
engine compartment fuse panel).
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating,
and make sure it fits tightly in the
clips.
If it fits loosely, consult a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to consult
an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of
the same rating from a circuit you may
not need for operating the vehicle, such
as the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlights or taillights, stoplights,
courtesy lamp, day time running lights
(D.R.L) do not work and the fuses are
Fuses
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