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Forte, known as K3 in South Korea and Vietnam, Forte K3 or Shuma in China and Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand, is a compact car produced by the South Korean automaker since mid-2003. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the Kia Cerato and Forte (fourth generation; index BD) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 years of manufacture.
Here you will find the locations and photos of distribution boxes. The fuses responsible for the “Cigarette lighter” and “Fuel Pump” are highlighted in bold.
In the engine compartment
The main unit (1) is located on the left side of the engine compartment. To access, remove the protective cover.
Example of access to the main block.
An additional fuse AMS 10A (2) is located on the positive terminal of the battery.
2022 - 2023
Description of the engine compartment main fuse box (1) for vehicles manufactured in 2022 and 2023.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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| Name | Purpose | Amp |
| ALTERNATOR | Fuse circuit protection: BURGLAR ALARM, ABS1, ABS2, POWER OUTLET1, Alternator | 150 / 200 |
| MDPS | MDPS (Electric Power Steering) Unit | 80 |
| BATTERY 5 | Fuse circuit protection: ECU3, A/CON, ECU4, WIPER, HORN, Engine Control Relay | 60 |
| BATTERY 2 | Distribution block in the cabin | 60 |
| BATTERY 3 | 60 | |
| BATTERY 4 | Instrument Panel Junction Block (Fuse Circuit Protection: TRUNK, POWER WINDOW RH, POWER WINDOWLH, POWER SEAT DRIVER, SEAT HEATER FRONT, AMP, SUNROOF1 ) | 50 |
| COOLING FAN 1 | Cooling fan relay 1 | 60 |
| REAR HEATED | Rear defroster relay | 40 |
| BLOWER | Fan relay | 40 |
| IG1 | Ignition switch, PDM 3 relay (IG1), PDM 2 relay (ACC) | 40 |
| IG2 | Ignition switch, START relay, PDM 4 relay (IG2) | 40 |
| VACUUM PUMP | Vacuum pump | 20 |
| EPB 1 | EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) | 60 |
| PTC HEATER | Heater relay | 50 |
| EPB 2 | EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) | 40 |
| POWER OUTLET 3 | Cigarette lighter socket front 3 | 20 |
| POWER OUTLET 2 | Cigarette lighter socket front 2 | 20 |
| TCU 1 | TCM (Transmission Control Module) | 15 |
| FUEL PUMP | Fuel pump fuse Kia Forte / Cerato | 20 |
| COOLING FAN 2 | Cooling Fan Relay 3, Cooling Fan Relay 2 | thirty |
| BATTERY 1 | Instrument panel connection block ( LONG TERM LOAD LATCH RELAY , Fuse circuit protection: MODULE1. SEAT HEATER REAR, DOOR LOCK, IBU1, BRAKE SWITCH, AIR BAG2 ) | 40 |
| DCT 1 | TCM (Transmission Control Module) | 40 |
| DCT 2 | TCM (Transmission Control Module) | 40 |
| ABS 1 | ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) control module, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) control module | 40 |
| ABS 2 | ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) control module, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) control module | thirty |
| POWER OUTLET 1 | Cigarette lighter socket fuse | 40 |
| SENSOR 2 |
|
10 |
| ECU 2 |
|
10 |
| ECU 1 |
|
20 |
| INJECTOR | Gasoline 2.0 MPI: INJECTOR #1~#4 | 15 |
| SENSOR 1 | 2.0 MPI and 1.6 T-GDi engines: oxygen sensor (up/down) | 15 |
| IGNITION COIL | Engines 1.6 T-GDI, 2.0 MPI: Ignition coils No. 1 - No. 4 | 20 |
| ECU 3 |
|
15 |
| AIR CONDITIONER | Air conditioner relay | 10 |
| ECU 5 |
|
10 |
| SENSOR 4 | Engine 1.6 T-GDi (petrol): electric vacuum pump | 15 |
| ABS 3 | ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)/ESC (Electronic Stability Control), EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) control module | 10 |
| TCU 2 |
|
15 |
| SENSOR 3 | Fuel pump relay | 10 |
| ECU 4 |
|
15 |
| WIPER | Wiper relay | 25 |
| HORN | Horn relay | 15 |
2018 - 2021
Description of the main fuse box (1) for vehicles manufactured in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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| Name | Purpose | Amp |
| ALTERNATOR | Engine NU 2.0L AKS - circuit protection: BURGLAR ALARM, ABS1, ABS2, POWER OUTLET1, Alternator | 200 |
| Engine GAMMA 1.6LT-GDI - circuit protection: BURGLAR ALARM, ABS1, ABS2, POWER OUTLET1, Alternator | 150 | |
| MDPS | MDPS (Electric Power Steering) Unit | 80 |
| B+5 | Fuse: ECU 3, ECU 4, HORN, WIPER, A/C, Engine Control Relay | 60 |
| B+2 | Dashboard Junction Block | 60 |
| B+3 | Dashboard Junction Block | 60 |
| B+4 | Instrument Panel Junction Block (Fuses: POWER WINDOW LH, POWER WINDOW RH, TRUNK, SUNROOF 1, SEAT HEATER FRONT, AMP, POWER SEAT DRIVER) | 50 |
| COOLING FAN 1 | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI engine: Cooling fan relay 1 | 60 |
| REAR HEATED | Rear defroster relay | 40 |
| BLOWER | Fan relay | 40 |
| IG1 | Ignition switch, PDM relay No. 2 (ACC), PDM relay No. 3 (IG1) | 40 |
| IG2 | Ignition switch, PDM relay No. 4 (IG2) | 40 |
| PTC HEATER | PTC Heater Relay | 50 |
| POWER OUTLET 2 | Front cigarette lighter socket | 20 |
| TCU 1 | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI Engine: TCM (Transmission Control Module) | 15 |
| VACUUM PUMP | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI engine: Vacuum pump | 20 |
| FUEL PUMP | Fuel pump relay Kia Forte / Cerato | 20 |
| COOLING FAN 2 | Engine NU 2.0L AKS: Cooling fan relay 2, cooling fan relay 3 | thirty |
| B+1 | Instrument Panel Junction Block (Long Term Load Latch Relay, Fuse Circuit Protection: BRAKE SWITCH, IBU 1, AIR BAG 2, DOOR LOCK, SEAT HEATER REAR, MODULE 1) | 40 |
| DCT 1 | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI Engine: TCM (Transmission Control Module) | 40 |
| DCT 2 | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI Engine: TCM (Transmission Control Module) | 40 |
| ABS 1 | ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Module, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Module, Universal Control Connector | 40 |
| ABS 2 | ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Module, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Module | 3 |
| POWER OUTLET 1 | Cigarette lighter socket relay | 40 |
| SENSOR 2 |
|
10 |
| ECU 2 | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI Engine: ECM (Engine Control Module) | 10 |
| ECU 1 |
|
20 |
| INJECTOR | Engine NU 2.0L AKS: Injectors No.1~#4 | 15 |
| SENSOR 1 | Oxygen sensor (up/down) | 15 |
| IGN COIL | Ignition coil #1~#4 | 20 |
| ECU 3 |
|
15 |
| A/C | Engine NU 2.0L AKS: Air conditioning relay | 10 |
| ECU 5 |
|
10 |
| SENSOR 4 | GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI engine: Vacuum pump | 15 |
| ABS 3 | ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Module, ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Module | 10 |
| TCU 2 |
|
15 |
| SENSOR 3 | Fuel pump relay | 10 |
| ECU 4 |
|
15 |
| WIPER | Wiper relay | 25 |
| HORN | Horn relay | 15 |
In the passenger compartment
The internal fuse box is located behind the plastic cover on the driver's side dashboard.
General view.
2022 - 2023
Cabin unit description for vehicles manufactured in 2022 and 2023.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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| Name | Purpose | Amp |
| MEMORY | Air conditioning control module, instrument cluster | 10 |
| AIR BAG 1 | SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) control module | 15 |
| AIR BAG 2 | SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) control module | 10 |
| AIR CONDITIONER 1 | Engine Compartment Junction Block (PTC HEATER Relay), A/C Control Module | 7.5 |
| AIR CONDITIONER2 | Engine Compartment Junction Block (Blower Relay), A/C Control Module, Blower Resistor, Blower Motor | 10 |
| AIRBAG INDICATOR | Instrument cluster, air conditioning control module | 7.5 |
| AMP | AMP (Amplifier) | 25 |
| BRAKE SWITCH | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit), Brake Light Switch | 10 |
| CLUSTER | Instrument panel | 7.5 |
| DOOR LOCK | Door Lock/Unlock Relay | 20 |
| HEATED MIRROR | Outside Rear View Mirrors, Air Conditioning Control Module, ECM (Engine Control Module)/PCM (Powertrain Control Module) | 10 |
| IBU 1 | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit) | 15 |
| IBU 2 | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit) | 7.5 |
| IG1 | Junction block in the engine compartment (fuse - ABS, ECU, TCU, SENEOR) | 25 |
| MDPS | MDPS (Electric Power Steering) Unit | 7.5 |
| MODULE 1 | Key lock switch, universal control connector, data connector, ICM (integrated circuit module) relay unit (outside mirror folding/unfolding relay), alarm switch, driver/passenger smart key external handle, mood lamp control module, mood lamps | 10 |
| MODULE 2 | Audio system, AV and navigation head unit, IBU (integrated body unit), rear USB charger, wireless charger, power switch for exterior mirrors, engine compartment switch box (wall), AMP | 10 |
| MODULE 3 | Sport mode switch, brake light switch | 7.5 |
| MODULE 4 | Front view camera, IBU (integrated body control unit), front radar, lamp | 7.5 |
| MODULE 5 | Audio/video and navigation head unit, audio system, air conditioning control module, heated rear seat control module, heated front seat control module, ventilated front seat control module, universal test connector | 10 |
| MODULE 6 | IBU (Integrated Control Unit) | 7.5 |
| MODULE 7 | Rear Seat Heater Control Module, Front Seat Heater Control Module, Front Ventilated Seat Control Module, ESGJJnit | 7.5 |
| MULTIMEDIA | Audio, audio/video and navigation head unit | 15 |
| POWER SEAT-DRIVER | Driver power switch | 25 |
| POWER WINDOW LH | Left Power Window Handle Relay, Driver Safety Power Window Module | 25 |
| POWER WINDOW RH | Right window handle relay | 25 |
| SEAT HEATER-FRONT | Heated Front Seat Control Module, Ventilated Front Seat Control Module | 20 |
| SEAT HEATER-REAR | Rear seat heating control module | 15 |
| START | ICM (integrated module), relay unit (alarm relay), transmission range switch, engine compartment switchgear (PDM 3 (IG1) relay, IBU (integrated body control unit), ECM (engine control module), PCM (transmission control module) | 7.5 |
| SUNROOF | Sunroof | 15 |
| TRUNK | Rear door relay | 10 |
| WASHER | Multifunction switch | 15 |
| WIPER (LO/HI) | Engine compartment switching unit (front wiper relay (low), front wiper motor, ECM (engine control module)/PCM (transmission control module), IBU (integrated body control unit) | 10 |
2018 - 2021
Cabin unit description for vehicles manufactured in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
|
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| Name | Purpose | Amp |
| AIR BAG 1 | SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Control Module, Passenger Detection Sensor | 15 |
| AIR BAG 2 | SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) control module | 10 |
| AIR BAG INDICATOR | Instrument cluster, air conditioning control module | 7.5 |
| AIR CONDITIONER 2 | Engine Compartment Junction Block (Blower Relay), A/C Control Module, Blower Resistor, Blower Motor | 10 |
| AIR CONDITIONER1 | Engine Compartment Junction Block (Blower, PTC Heater), A/C Control Module | 7.5 |
| AMP | AMP (Audio Amplifier) | 25 |
| BRAKE SWITCH | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit), Brake Light Switch | 10 |
| CLUSTER | Instrument panel | 7.5 |
| DOOR LOCK | Door Lock/Unlock Relay, ICM (Integrated Circuit Module) Relay Box (Double Turn Unlock Relay) | 20 |
| HEATED MIRROR | Driver/passenger power exterior mirror, air conditioning control module, ECM (engine control module)/PCM (transmission control module) | 10 |
| IBU 1 | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit) | 15 |
| IBU 2 | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit) | 7.5 |
| IG1 | Junction block in engine compartment (fuse - ABS 3, ECU 5, SENSOR 4, TCU 2) | 25 |
| MDPS | MDPS (Electric Power Steering) Unit | 7.5 |
| MEMORY 1 | IMS (Integrated Memory System) Driver Module, Air Conditioning Control Module, Instrument Cluster | 10 |
| MODULE 1 | Key lock switch, data connector, alarm switch, driver/passenger smart key outside handle, ICM relay unit (outside mirror folding/unfolding relay) | 10 |
| MODULE 2 | Audio/Video and Navigation Head Unit, IBU (Integrated Body Unit), Rear USB Charger, Wireless Charger, AMP (Amplifier), Outside Mirror Power Switch, Engine Bay Junction Block (Outlet) | 10 |
| MODULE 3 | Sport mode switch, brake light switch | 7.5 |
| MODULE 4 | Lane Keeping Assist Unit, IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit), Forward Collision Assist Unit, Blind Spot Collision Warning Unit, Left Side Handlebar/Right Side Handlebar | 7.5 |
| MODULE 5 | Instrument panel switch, headlights, left/right steering wheel, automatic transmission shift lever indicator, electrochromic mirror, audio/video and navigation head unit, air conditioning control module, rear seat heater control module, front seat heater control module, ventilated front seat control module | 10 |
| MODULE 6 | IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit) | 7.5 |
| MODULE 7 | Rear seat heating control module, Front seat heating control module, Front ventilated seat control module | 7.5 |
| MULTI MEDIA | Audio/video and navigation head unit | 15 |
| POWER OUTLET | Cigarette lighter fuse Kia Forte / Cerato 4 | 20 |
| POWER SEAT DRIVER | Driver's seat manual switch | 25 |
| POWER WINDOW LH | Left Power Window Handle Relay, Driver Safety Power Window Module | 25 |
| POWER WINDOW RH | Right window handle relay | 25 |
| SEAT HEATER FRONT | Heated Front Seat Control Module, Ventilated Front Seat Control Module | 20 |
| SEAT HEATER REAR | Rear seat heating control module | 15 |
| START | ICM (integrated circuit module) relay unit (alarm relay), transmission range switch, IBU (integrated body control unit), ECM (engine control module)/PCM (transmission control module), engine compartment connection unit (starting) | 7.5 |
| SUNROOF 1 | Sunroof | 15 |
| TRUNK | Trunk relay | 10 |
| WASHER | Multifunction switch | 15 |
| WIPER (LO/HI) | Engine Compartment Junction Block (Front Wiper Relay (Low), Front Wiper Motor, ECM (Engine Control Module)/PCM (Powertrain Control Module), IBU (Integrated Body Control Unit) | 10 |
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