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The Kia Rio is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia since November 1999. Body styles include three- and five-door hatchbacks and a four-door sedan, powered by inline four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. In this article, we take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the third-generation Kia Rio (UB / QB chassis codes) covering model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Below you will find fuse box locations, photos, and circuit diagrams. Fuses protecting the "Cigarette Lighter" and "Fuel Pump" circuits are highlighted in bold.
In the engine compartment
Located on the left side of the engine compartment, behind the protective cover.
Type 1
Example of a diagram on the fuse box cover.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Circuit / Component Protected | Rating (A) |
| F1 | Spare | - |
| F2 | Heated exterior mirror relay | 10 |
| F3 | Kia Rio 3 fuel pump fuse | 15 |
| F4 | Horn | 10 |
| F5 | Air conditioning system | 10 |
| F6 | Spare | - |
| F7 | Spare | - |
| F8 | Fuel injection system (injectors), Engine Control Module (ECM), Variable Valve Timing (VVT) solenoid valve | 15 |
| F9 | Engine management sensors, Engine Control Module (ECM), immobilizer module | 10 |
| F10 | Transmission Control Module (TCM) | 10 |
| F11 | Reverse lamps | 10 |
| F12 | Spare | - |
| F13 | Spare | - |
| FL1 | Instrument panel junction box | 50 |
| FL2 | Radiator cooling fan relay (high/low speed) | 30 |
| FL3 | Engine Control Module (ECM) | 30 |
| FL4 | Smart Key control module relay, ignition switch (without Smart Key system) | 40 |
| FL5 | Starter relay (Smart Key system), ignition switch (without Smart Key system) | 50 |
| R1 | Spare | |
| R2 | Emergency stop signal relay | |
| R3 | Fuel pump relay | |
| R4 | Heated exterior mirror relay | |
| R5 | Horn relay | |
| R6 | A/C compressor relay | |
| R7 | Cooling fan relay (low speed) | |
| R8 | Spare | |
| R9 | Engine Control Module (ECM) main relay | |
| R10 | Blower motor relay | |
| R11 | Spare | |
| R12 | Ignition switch relay | |
| R13 | Cooling fan relay (high speed) | |
| R14 | Spare | |
| Additional relays (such as horn relay, burglar alarm relay, starter relay, etc.) may be located on the back of the junction box. | ||
The high-current fuse block is attached to the left side of the main junction box.
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| No. | Circuit / Component Protected | Rating (A) |
| 1 | Instrument panel junction box, tail lamp relay | 50 |
| 2 | Spare | - |
| 3 | Spare | - |
| 4 | Alternator | 125 |
| 5 | ABS/ESC module, Data Link Connector (DLC) | 40 |
| 6 | ABS/ESC module | 40 |
| 7 | Rear window defogger relay | 40 |
| 8 | Blower motor relay | 40 |
| 9 | Spare | - |
Type 2
General view.
Example of a diagram on the fuse box cover.
| Diagram | ||
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| Fuse / Relay | Circuit / Component Protected | Rating (A) |
| MDPS | Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) control module | 80 |
| ALT | Alternator | 125 |
| B+1 | Instrument Panel (I/P) Junction Box (Power Connector Fuse: ROOM LP 10A / AUDIO 20A; Fuses: FOG LP FRT 15A / MODULE 1 10A / STOP LP 15A; Tail Lamp Relay) | 50 |
| INVERTER | Inverter | 40 |
| B+2 | Instrument Panel (I/P) Junction Box (Fuses: HAZARD 15A / PDM 1 25A / PDM 2 10A / SUNROOF 15A / DR LOCK 20A / SAFETY POWER WINDOW 25A / S/HEATER 2 15A / FOLD'G MIRR 10A; Power Window Relay) | 50 |
| IG1 |
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40 |
| ABS1 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module, Data Link Connector (DLC) | 40 |
| ABS2 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module | 40 |
| RR HTD | Instrument Panel (I/P) Junction Box (Rear Window Defogger Relay) | 40 |
| ECU 5 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) | 10 |
| H/LP HI IND | Instrument cluster (High-beam indicator) | 10 |
| IG2 | PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Starter Relay); W/O Smart Key: Ignition switch; With Smart Key: PDM Relay Box (ESCL (IG2) relay) | 40 |
| ECU1 | PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Engine Control Relay, ECU2 10A fuse) | 30 |
| ECU3 | Spare | 10 |
| BLOWER | Blower motor relay | 40 |
| C/FAN | Cooling fan relay (low speed), cooling fan relay (high speed) | 40 |
| F/PUMP | Fuel pump #1 relay | 20 |
| H/LAMP HI | Headlamp relay (high beam) | 20 |
| H/LAMP | Headlamp relay (low beam) | 20 |
| HORN | Horn relay, burglar alarm horn relay | 10 |
| ECU2 | Manual Transmission: ECM; Automatic Transmission: Engine Room (E/R) Junction Box (ECU_VM 10A) | 10 |
| B/UP LAMP | Automatic Transmission: PCM, transaxle range switch | 10 |
| WIPER | ECM/PCM, rain sensor | 10 |
| ECU4 | Engine Control Module / Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM) | 20 |
| INJECTOR | ECM/PCM, PCB Fuse & Relay Box (Fuel pump #1 relay) | 15 |
| H/LAMP LH | Left headlamp | 10 |
| SENSOR1 | Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV), Variable Intake Solenoid Valve (VISV), Canister Close Valve (CCV), PCB Fuse & Relay Box (cooling fan relay [low], cooling fan relay [high]) | 10 |
| SENSOR2 | Oil Control Valve (OCV) #1/#2, Heated Oxygen Sensor (Upstream/Downstream) | 10 |
| H/LAMP RH | Right headlamp | 10 |
In the passenger compartment
Located on the driver's side, behind the lower dashboard panel cover.
General view of the Kia Rio 3 passenger compartment fuse box.
| Diagram | ||
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| No. | Circuit / Component Protected | Rating (A) |
| 1 | Windshield wiper de-icer relay | 15 |
| 2 | P / OUTLET - Auxiliary power outlet (12V) | 15 |
| 3 | Kia Rio 3 cigarette lighter fuse | 15 |
| 4 | Front turn signals, power exterior mirrors, Body Control Module (BCM), voltage converter, Smart Key ECU, audio system, digital clock, navigation head unit | 10 |
| 5 | A / BAG IND - Passenger airbag OFF indicator lamp | 10 |
| 6 | A / BAG - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control module | 10 |
| 7 | Hazard warning light switch | 10 |
| 8 | MDPS 2 - Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) ECU (Europe) | 10 |
| 9 | Spare | - |
| 10 | Rear window wiper and washer motor (optional) | 15 |
| 11 | Heated steering wheel | 15 |
| 12 | Rear fog lamp relay | 10 |
| 13 | Front fog lamp relay | 15 |
| 14 | ROOM 2 - Battery saver / auto light cut-off relay (door switch), automatic transmission shift interlock switch | 10 |
| 15 | STOP LP - Stop lamp switch relay, Smart Key control module, Smart Key ECU, Data Link Connector (DLC) | 15 |
| 16 | CLUSTER - Instrument cluster, Body Control Module (BCM), audio system, automatic transmission shift lever illumination, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) module | 10 |
| 17 | IGN 1 - Stop lamp switch, seat heaters, Data Link Connector (DLC), parking sensors | 10 |
| 18 | ABS switch, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module, Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) relay | 10 |
| 19 | B / UP LP - Reverse lamp switch | 10 |
| 20 | PCU - Engine Control Module (ECM), Smart Key control module, vehicle speed sensor, stop lamp switch, inverter, A/C ECU | 10 |
| 21 | H / LP LH - Left headlamp (low beam) | 10 |
| 22 | Daytime running lights (DRL) control module | 10 |
| 23 | HAZARD - Hazard flasher relay, Body Control Module (BCM) | 15 |
| 24 | SMK_1 - Smart Key control module | 25 |
| 25 | Sunroof motor | 15 |
| 26 | SMK_2 - Engine Start/Stop button module | 10 |
| 27 | PCU - Vehicle Speed Sensor (manual transmission), transaxle range switch (automatic transmission) | 15 |
| 28 | IGN COIL - Ignition coils, condenser | 15 |
| 29 | IGN - Daytime running lights (DRL), high-beam control module, A/C control unit, headlamps, power window relay (w/o BCM), Body Control Module (BCM), Smart Key control module (with BCM) | 10 |
| 30 | Windshield wiper motor, multi-function steering column switch | 25 |
| 31 | DOOR LOCK - Door lock relay (with BCM), driver door lock actuator (without BCM) | 20 |
| 32 | SAFETY P / WDW - Safety power window module | 25 |
| 33 | S / HEATER - Front seat heaters | 15 |
| 34 | Power exterior mirror switch | 10 |
| 35 | ROOM 1 - Interior lamps, trunk lamp, A/C control module, TPMS module, digital clock | 10 |
| 36 | AUDIO - With ISG (Idle Stop & Go): DC-DC converter; Without ISG: audio system, navigation head unit | 20 |
| 37 | TAIL LH - Left tail lamp, license plate lamps, left headlamp unit, instrument cluster illumination | 10 |
| 38 | TAIL RH - Right tail lamp, right headlamp unit, instrument cluster illumination | 10 |
| 39 | START - Ignition switch (M/T), transaxle range switch (A/T) | 10 |
| 40 | H / LP RH - Right headlamp (low beam), instrument cluster | |
| 41 | P / WDW LH - Power window main switch, rear left power window switch | 25 |
| 42 | P / WDW RH - Power window main switch, rear right power window switch | 25 |
| 43 | RR HTD - Heated exterior mirror system, A/C control module | 10 |
| 44 | A / CON 2 - Air conditioning control unit | 10 |
| 45 | Spare | - |
| Built-in (non-serviceable) relays are located on the back of the junction box. | ||
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| No. | Circuit / Function | |
| R1 | Rear window defogger relay | |
| R2 | Front fog lamp relay | |
| R3 | Rear fog lamp relay | |
| R4 | Tail / position lamp relay | |
| R5 | Daytime running lamp (DRL) relay | |
| R6 | Windshield de-icer relay | |
| R7 | Door lock relay | |
| R8 | Trunk / tailgate release relay | |
| R9 | Turn signal flasher relay | |
| R10 | Hazard flasher relay | |
| R11 | Power window relay | |
| R12 | Burglar alarm horn relay | |