The fuse box in your second-generation KIA Sportage as a secret map to its electrical kingdom. It holds diagrams that reveal where each fuse and relay lives, guarding different parts of your car like lights, windows, and more. It’s like having a blueprint to understand which fuse does what—helping you decode the hidden language of your car’s electrical system from 2004 to 2010.
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Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses in the KIA Sportage are located in the Instrument panel fuse box (see fuses “P/OUTLET.RR” (Power outlet rear), “P/OUTLET.FR” (Power outlet front) and “C/LIGHTER” (Cigar lighter)).
Engine compartment
| Description | Fuse Amp rating | Protected component |
|---|---|---|
| A/CON | – | Air conditioner relay |
| ATM | – | Automatic transaxle control relay |
| COND2 | – | Condenser (low) relay |
| DEICE | – | Defroster relay |
| F/FOG | – | Front fog light relay |
| F/PUMP | – | Fuel pump relay |
| HDLP HI | – | Headlight (high) relay |
| HDLP LO | – | Headlight (low) relay |
| HORN | – | Horn relay |
| WIPER | – | Wiper relay |
| COND1 | – | Condenser (high) relay |
| MAIN | – | Main relay |
| START | – | Start motor relay |
| COND1 | 40A | Condenser (high) |
| COND2 | 30A | Condenser (low) |
| IGN1 | 30A | Ignition switch |
| IGN2 | 30A | Start motor |
| ABS1 | 40A | ABS, ESP |
| ABS2 | 40A | ABS, ESP |
| IP B+ | 60A | In panel B+ |
| BLOWER | 40A | Blower |
| ALT | 120A (2.0L Gasoline) 140A (2.7L Gasoline, 2.0L Diesel) | Alternator |
| A/CON | 10A | Air conditioner |
| SNSR | 10A | Sensors |
| DEICE | 15A | Defroster |
| DRL | 15A | Daytime running light |
| F/FOG | 15A | Front fog light |
| F/PUMP | 15A | Fuel pump |
| F/WIPER | 20A | Front wiper |
| HDLP HI | 20A | Headlight (high) |
| HDLP LO | 15A | Headlight (low) |
| HORN | 15A | Horn |
| INJ | 15A | Injector |
| STOP | 15A | Stop light |
| 4WD | 20A | 4WD ECM |
| AMP | 20A | Amplifier |
| ATM | 20A | Automatic transaxle control |
| ECU | 30A | Engine control unit |
| SPARE | 10A | Spare fuse |
| SPARE | 15A | Spare fuse |
| SPARE | 20A | Spare fuse |
| SPARE | 30A | Spare fuse |
Sub-panel (Diesel only)
| Description | Fuse Amp rating | Protected component |
|---|---|---|
| GLOW PLUG RELAY | – | Glow plug relay |
| HEATER 1 RELAY | – | PTC heater relay 1 |
| HEATER2 RELAY | – | PTC heater relay 2 |
| HEATER3 RELAY | – | PTC heater relay 3 |
| FUEL FILTER HEATER RELAY | – | Fuel filter heater relay |
| FUEL FILTER HEATER | 30A | Fuel filter heater |
| GLOW PLUG | 80A | Glow plug |
| HEATER 1 | 40A | PTC heater 1 |
| HEATER2 | 40A | PTC heater 2 |
| HEATER3 | 40A | PTC heater 3 |
Instrument panel
Left-hand drive vehicles
Right-hand drive vehicles
| Description | Fuse Amp rating | Protected component |
|---|---|---|
| TAIL RH | 10A | Taillight (right) |
| RR HTR | 30A | Rear defroster |
| HAZARD | 15A | Hazard warning light |
| SAFETY P/WDW | 15A | Safety power window |
| HTD MIRR | 10A | Outside rearview mirror defroster |
| TAIL LH | 10A | Taillight (left) |
| ECU (B+) | 10A | TCU, Immobilizer |
| P/OUTLET.RR | 15A | Power outlet (rear) |
| RR FOG | 10A | Rear fog lamp |
| RR WIPER | 15A | Rear wiper |
| F/MIRROR | 10A | Folding the outside rearview mirror |
| START | 10A | Ignition lock/inhibitor switch, Theft-alarm system |
| AV | 10A | Audio |
| P/OUTLET.FR | 15A | Power outlet (front) |
| OBD II | 10A | OBD II, Diagonosis |
| S/HTR | 20A | Seat warmer |
| SPARE | 15A | Spare fuse |
| C/LIGHTER | 15A | Cigar lighter |
| AUDIO | 10A | ETACS, Audio, Door lock, Electric remote control mirror |
| ROOM LP | 10A | Cluster, ETACS, A/C, Clock, Room lamp |
| S/ROOF & D/LOCK | 20A | Sunroof, Door lock |
| A/CON | 10A | Air conditioner |
| IGN | 10A | Fuel filter heater, AQS, Headlight |
| P/WDW-1 | 30A | Power window (left) |
| P/WDW-2 | 30A | Power window (right) |
| SPARE | 10A | Spare fuse |
| IG COIL | 20A | Ignition coil |
| T/SIG | 15A | Turn signal light |
| A/BAG IND | 10A | Cluster |
| CLUSTER | 10A | Cluster |
| SPARE FUSE | 15A | Spare fuse |
| SPARE FUSE | 10A | Spare fuse |
| B/UP | 10A | Back-up light |
| A/BAG | 15A | Airbag |
| ABS | 10A | Anti-lock brake system |
| ECU | 10A | TCS, ESP, Immobilizer |
| SPARE FUSE | 30A | Spare fuse |
| SPARE FUSE | 20A | Spare fuse |
| P/CONN | 30A | Power connector fuse |
| SHUNT CONN | – | Shunt connector |
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