The Ceed (styled as cee’d until 2018) is a C-segment passenger car developed by Kia Motors and produced since 2006. It debuted on September 28, 2006, at the Paris Motor Show, positioning itself between the Rio and Magentis in Kia’s lineup. This article provides detailed fuse box diagrams and relay assignments for the first-generation Kia Ceed (ED chassis code) produced for model years 2006 through 2012.
Below are the locations and visual diagrams for the power distribution centers. Fuses for the “Cigarette lighter” and “Fuel pump” are highlighted in bold.
In the engine compartment
Depending on vehicle trim and engine option, the engine compartment contains one or two fuse/relay blocks.
Main fuse box
The main power distribution box is located next to the battery behind a protective cover.
Type 1
Sample diagram from the cover.
Type 2
Auxiliary Fuse Box
Equipped on diesel-engine models.
| Diagram |
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| Circuit Description |
| 12 – Fuel Filter Heater Relay |
| 13 – PTC Auxiliary Heater No. 3 |
| 14 – PTC Auxiliary Heater No. 2 |
| 15 – PTC Auxiliary Heater No. 1 |
| 16 – Glow Plug Relay |
In the passenger compartment
Two fuse and relay centers protect the interior electrical circuits.
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box
Located at the left end of the dashboard behind the access cover.
General view of the Kia Ceed interior fuse box.
Relay Panels
- 1 – Tail Lamp Relay, Heater Relay, Power Window Relay, Tailgate Release Relay;
- 2 (Built-in ICM Relay Box) – Windshield De-icer Relay, Central Locking Relay, Rear Fog Lamp Relay, Anti-theft Alarm Relay, Rain Sensor Relay.
Component Locations
Overview of electronic control modules and component locations.
| No. | Description |
| 1 | Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Control Module |
| 2 | Climate Control Module (integrated into HVAC control panel) |
| 3 | Solar / Automatic Light Sensor |
| 4 | Blower Motor Power Control Module (adjacent to blower motor) |
| 5 | HVAC Blower Motor Relay |
| 6 | Air Quality Sensor (AQS) |
| 7 | Front Impact Sensor, Left |
| 8 | Front Impact Sensor, Right |
| 9 | Side Impact Sensor, Left (top of B-pillar) |
| 10 | Side Impact Sensor, Right (top of B-pillar) |
| 11 | Anti-theft Alarm Siren |
| 12 | Alternator Field / Excitation Resistor |
| 13 | Battery |
| 14 | Cruise Control Module |
| 15 | Data Link Connector (DLC / OBD-II Port) |
| 16 | Power Window Relay (under-dash fuse/relay box) |
| 17 | Engine Control Module (ECM) |
| 18 | Engine Compartment Main Fuse/Relay Box |
| 19 | Engine Compartment Auxiliary Fuse/Relay Box (Diesel) |
| 20 | Passenger Compartment Fuse/Relay Box |
| 21 | Heated Rear Window Relay (under-dash fuse/relay box) |
| 22 | High-tone Horn (Top) |
| 23 | Low-tone Horn (Bottom) |
| 24 | Immobilizer Control Module (Diesel) |
| 25 | Immobilizer Antenna Ring (ignition switch) |
| 26 | Instrument Cluster Illumination Dimmer Relay (with DRL) (under-dash fuse/relay box) |
| 27 | Instrument Cluster Module |
| 28 | Multifunction Switch Control Module |
| 29 | Body Control Module (BCM) – Controls: anti-theft system, central locking, DRLs, power windows, hazard warning lights, headlamps, heated rear window, windshield de-icer, interior lighting, seatbelt reminder, tail lamp relay, and windshield wipers/washers |
| 30 | Ambient Temperature Sensor 1 |
| 31 | Ambient Temperature Sensor 2 |
| 32 | Parking Assist Module (behind right rear quarter trim panel) |
| 33 | Parking Assist Buzzer |
| 34 | Power Steering Control Module (MDPS) |
| 35 | Rain Sensor Module |
| 36 | Rear Wiper Relay (behind left rear quarter trim panel) |
| 37 | Integrated Relay Module – Controls: anti-theft siren, central locking, windshield de-icer, fog lamps, rain sensor |
| 38 | Auxiliary Power Supply / DC-DC Converter (ISG / Stop-Start System) |
| 39 | Heated Seat Module, Left (under seat) |
| 40 | Heated Seat Module, Right (under seat) |
| 41 | Stop Lamp Failure Warning Module (behind right rear quarter trim panel) |
| 42 | Power Sunroof Control Module |
| 43 | Supplemental Restraint System Module (SRS / Airbag Module) |
| 44 | Tailgate Relays (under-dash fuse/relay box) |
| 45 | Tailgate Release Actuator Relay (under-dash fuse/relay box) |
| 46 | Transmission Control Module (TCM) |
| 47 | Shift Interlock / Key Interlock Control Module |
| 48 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Module |
| 49 | Yaw Rate & Acceleration Sensor (ESP G-Sensor) |