Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 536

Maintenance
NOTICE
The actual ýuse/relay panel label
may diýýer ýrom equipped items.
CAUTION
• When replacing a blown fuse or re‐
lay 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 vehi‐
cle wiring and electric systems
damage and a possible fire.
• Do not remove fuses, relays and
terminals fastened with bolts or
nuts. The fuses, relays and termi‐
nals may be fastened incomplete‐
ly, and it may cause a possible fire.
If fuses, relays and terminals fas‐
tened with bolts or nuts are blown,
consult a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to consult an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
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• Do not input any other objects ex‐
cept fuses or relays into fuse/relay
terminals such as a driver or wir‐
ing. It may cause contact failure
and system malfunction.
• Do not plug in screwdrivers or af‐
termarket wiring into the terminal
originally designed for fuse and re‐
lays only. The electrical system
and wiring of the vehicle interior
may be damaged or burned due to
contact failure.
Inner panel fuse replacement
1. Turn the iþnition switch and all oth‐
er switches oýý.
2. Open the ýuse panel cover.
Iý the switch is located in the OFF ,
caution will be displayed in the clus‐
ter.
3. Pull the suspected ýuse straiþht
out. Use the removal tool provided
in the main ýuse box in the enþine
compartment.
4. Check the removed ýuse; replace it
iý it is blown.
Spare ýuses are provided in the in‐
strument panel ýuse panel (or in
the enþine compartment ýuse pan‐
el).
5. Push in a new ýuse oý the same
ratinþ, and make sure it ýits tiþhtly
in the clips.