The Kia Forte, known as the K3 in South Korea and Vietnam, the Forte K3 or Shuma in China, and the Cerato in South America, Australia, and New Zealand, is a compact car produced by the South Korean automaker Kia since mid-2003. On 15 January 2018, Kia unveiled the third-generation Forte sedan at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. In this article, we take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the 2nd-generation Kia Forte / Cerato (YD chassis) produced for the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 model years.
Below you will find the locations, diagrams, and photographs of the power distribution boxes. Fuses for the “Cigarette Lighter” and “Fuel Pump” circuits are highlighted in bold.
Engine compartment
Component layout.
Main fuse
Mounted on the positive battery terminal.
Description:
- AMS – Battery Sensor (7.5 A)
- ALT – Alternator (150 A)
Primary fuse box
Located on the left side of the engine compartment, behind a protective plastic cover.
Fuse box cover diagram.
General view.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Circuit / Component Protected | A |
| B + 1 | Intelligent Junction Box (ARISU-LT IPS 1 (4-CH), ARISU-LT IPS 2 (4-CH)), Fuses: Left Power Window (25 A), Right Power Window (25 A), Trunk Lid (10 A), Module 6 (7.5 A), Module 7 (10 A) | 60 |
| C / FAN | Cooling Fan Relay (Low), Cooling Fan Relay (High) | 60 |
| B + 2 | Intelligent Junction Box (ARISU-LT IPS 4 (4-CH), ARISU-LT IPS 3 (4-CH), IPS 5 (2-CH)), Fuses: Driver Power Seat, Brake Light Switch, PDM 1, Rear Heated Seats | 60 |
| GSLRTS | PTC Heater Relay (Gasoline Engine) | 60 |
| ABS3 | ABS Control Module, ESC Control Module, Yaw Rate Sensor | 10 |
| A / CON SW | A/C Control Module, Blower Motor, A/C Resistor | 10 |
| B + 3 | Intelligent Junction Box (Automatic Battery Saver Device, Fuses: PDM 2, Door Locks, Sunroof) | 50 |
| BACK-UP | Automatic Transmission: Electrochromic Rearview Mirror, Audio-Visual Navigation (AVN) Head Unit, Interior Rear Combination Light, Rearview Camera Manual Transmission: Reversing Light Switch |
10 |
| LAMP | ||
| STOP LP | Brake Lights (Stop Lamps) | 15 |
| FUEL PUMP | Kia Forte fuel pump fuse | 15 |
| INJECTOR | Fuel Injectors (#1 / #2 / #3 / #4), Fuel Pump Relay, A/C Compressor Relay | 10 |
| ECU 2 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 10 |
| IGN COIL 1 | Ignition Coils, Condenser | 20 |
| ECU 1 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 20 |
| SENSOR 2 | Oxygen Sensors (Upstream / Downstream), Variable Geometry Solenoid Valve, Oil Control Valves (#1 / #2), Purge Control Solenoid Valve, Cooling Fan Relay | 10 |
| SENSOR 1 | Camshaft Position Sensors (#1 / #2) | 10 |
| A / CON COMP | A/C Compressor Relay | 10 |
Auxiliary fuse box
Located on the right side of the engine compartment on diesel models.
Description:
- PTC HEATER – Auxiliary PTC Heater
- GLOW PLUG (80 A) – Glow Plug Fuse
In the passenger compartment
Located under the dashboard on the driver’s side. Remove the protective access cover.
General view of the Kia Forte / Cerato interior fuse box.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Circuit / Component Protected | A |
| 1 | POWER SEAT DRIVER – Driver Power Seat (Power Seat Motor, Lumbar Support) | 30 |
| 2 | SPARE | 25 |
| 3 | POWER WINDOW RH – Intelligent Junction Box (Right Power Window Relay) | 25 |
| 4 | TRUNK – Intelligent Junction Box (Trunk Release Relay) | 10 |
| 5 | POWER WINDOW LH – Intelligent Junction Box (Left Power Window Relay) | 20 |
| 6 | DOOR LOCK – Intelligent Junction Box (Door Lock / Unlock Relays) | 20 |
| 7 | SPARE | 20 |
| 8 | Kia Forte / Cerato cigarette lighter fuse and power outlet | 20 |
| 9 | SEAT HEATER REAR – Rear Heated Seats (Spare) | 20 |
| 10 | MODULE8 – Body Control Module (BCM), Smart Key ECU | 10 |
| 11 | SPARE | 7.5 |
| 12 | SPARE | 15 |
| 13 | MODULE1 – Smart Key ECU, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Digital Clock, Audio System, Audio-Visual Navigation (AVN) Head Unit, Power Exterior Mirrors | 10 |
| 14 | AIR CON – A/C Control Module, Cluster Ionizer, Blower Fan Relay, Gasoline PTC Relay | 7.5 |
| 15 | MODULE5 – Sunroof, Driver Seat Climate Control System (CCS) Module, Passenger Heated Seat Module, Rear Heated Seats | 7.5 |
| 16 | HEATED MIRROR – Engine Control Module (ECM), A/C Control Module, Heated Exterior Mirrors | 10 |
| 17 | INTERIOR LAMP – Trunk Light, Driver Map Light, Passenger Map Light, Glove Box Light, Vanity Mirror Lights (LH/RH), Courtesy Light, Overhead Console Light, Key Cylinder Illumination, Door Courtesy Lights (Without Smart Key) | 7.5 |
| 18 | MODULE6 – Drive Mode / Sport Mode Switch, Shift Lock Solenoid | 7.5 |
| 19 | PDM2 – With Smart Key: Smart Key ECU | Without Smart Key: Immobilizer Module | 7.5 |
| 20 | SUNROOF – Power Sunroof | 20 |
| 21 | MODULE2 – Electrochromic Rearview Mirror, Data Link Connector (DLC), Headlamp Leveling Device, A/C Control Module, Driver Seat CCS Module, Driver Integrated Memory System (IMS) Module, Front Passenger Heated Seat Module | 10 |
| 22 | HEATED STEERING – Heated Steering Wheel | 15 |
| 23 | IG1 – Without Smart Key: Engine Compartment Fuse & Relay Box (Fuses: B+1, ECU 3, ABS 3) | 20 |
| 24 | WIPER FRONT – Windshield Wiper Motor, Engine Compartment Fuse / Relay Box (Wiper Relay), Multifunction Switch | 25 |
| 25 | SPARE | 7.5 |
| 26 | MEMORY – Driver IMS Module, Smart Key Exterior Door Handles (Driver/Passenger), BCM, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Module, Auto-Light / Sunload Sensor, Instrument Cluster, Data Link Connector (DLC), Digital Clock, A/C Control Module | 7.5 |
| 27 | MODULE7 – ICM Relay Box (Turn Signal / Hazard Flasher Relay, Power Folding Mirror Relays) | 10 |
| 28 |
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7.5 |
| 29 | Motor Driven Power Steering – MDPS ECU | 7.5 |
| 30 | MODULE3 – Instrument Cluster | 7.5 |
| 31 | START – With Burglar Alarm (Without Smart Key & Immobilizer): ICM Relay Box (Alarm Relay) Without Burglar Alarm (With Smart Key or Immobilizer): Transmission Range Switch (AT), Engine Compartment Fuse & Relay Box (Starter Relay), Smart Key ECU, ECM |
7.5 |
| 32 | MULTIMEDIA1 – Audio System, Audio-Visual Navigation (AVN) Head Unit | 15 |
| 33 | BRAKE SWITCH – Brake Light Switch | 10 |
| 34 | PDM1 – Smart Key ECU | 20 |
| 35 | POWER OUTLET FRT - Front power socket | 20 |
| 36 | A / BAG IND – Airbag Indicator (Instrument Cluster) | 7.5 |
| 37 | MODULE4 – Center Switch Panel, TPMS Module, Brake Light Switch, Digital Clock, BCM, Rear Parking Sensors (Inner/Outer), Front Parking Sensors (LH/RH) | 10 |
| 38 | A / BAG – Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ECU | 15 |
The relay unit is integrated into the Smart Junction Box (SJB) located behind the lower dashboard panel.
Depending on vehicle options, this block may house relays for the following systems:
- power folding mirrors;
- heated rear window (defogger);
- exterior / interior lighting;
- windshield wipers;
- Smart Key / keyless entry system;
- power windows;
- anti-theft alarm system;
- 4.2-inch Supervision TFT-LCD cluster;
- and other body control modules.