The 1st generation Kia Sorento SUV was produced in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. During this time, the Sorento 1 underwent restyling. In this publication, you will find a description of the fuses and relays of the Kia Sorento 1 with block diagrams and their locations. We note the cigarette lighter fuse.
The purpose of the elements in the blocks may differ from the one presented and depends on the equipment level and year of manufacture. Check the designations with your diagrams on the back of the protective cover.
Cabin block
It is located under the driver’s panel behind a protective cover.
Photo – example
Scheme Option 1
Description
| W/SHD | 15A Front heater relay |
| S/ROOF | 20A Hatch block |
| START | 10A Transmission range switch (AT only), starter relay |
| HAZARD | 15A Hazard warning lamp |
| P/SCK (CTR) | 15A Central power outlet |
| CIGAR (FRT) | 15A Fuse |
| DRJOBD -II | 10A OBD-II Control Connector, Daytime Running Lights |
| WIPER FRT | 20A Windshield wiper, windshield heater relay, fuel filter relay, sunroof unit |
| P/SCK FRT.RR | 30A Front and rear power socket |
| WIPER (RR) | 10A Rear window wiper and washer switch, rear window wiper unit |
| ACC | 10A Cigarette lighter relay, plug socket relay |
| RELAY COIL | 10A Glass heater, cooling fan relay, air conditioner relay, headlight |
| TCCS | 20A Transfer box control unit |
| FOG (RR) | 15A Rear fog lamp (if equipped) |
| O/S MIRROR | 10A Electric mirrors, folding exterior rearview mirror control unit |
| ROOM LAMP | 10A Interior cargo compartment lighting, suspension bracket, central light, ceiling lights that turn on automatically when the door is opened, sun visor lighting |
| S/WARMER | 20A Heated front seats |
| PREMIUM AUDIO | 30A Audio device |
| STOP LAMP | 20A Parking light switch |
| TURN LAMP | 10A Turn signals, rear headlight control unit |
| A/BAG | 10A Airbag control unit |
| METER | 10A Instruments, reversing lamp, air conditioning control unit AQS sensor, transmission range switch (A/T only), ESAT control unit (A/T only) |
| TRAILER | 15A Trailer |
| ENGINE | 10A Engine control unit, speed sensor, transfer case control unit |
The cigarette lighter is controlled by a fuse marked CIGAR (FRT) at 15A.
A signal relay, turn signals, etc. can be mounted separately under the panel.
Blocks under the hood
There are two fuse and relay blocks in the engine compartment.
Individual fuses or relays can be installed outside the units, for example, the air conditioning fan fuse is located in the Sorento 1 with a diesel engine behind the front bumper.
Main unit
Photo – example
Diagram (gasoline engine)
Diagram (diesel engine)
Purpose of fuses
| FUEL | 15A Fuel pump relay |
| HORN | 15A Signal Relay |
| HEAD (HI) | 15A Headlamp, cluster |
| HEAD (LO) | 15A Headlight |
| H/LP WASH | 20A Headlight washer |
| H/BURN | 20A Fuel cabin heater |
| ECU | 10A engine and automatic transmission ECU, electric fan control system |
| 02 (DN) | 15A Rear oxygen sensor |
| 02 (UP) | 15A Front oxygen sensor |
| P/TRN | 10A Main relay, generator |
| P/W (LH) | 25A Electric left window control |
| P/W (RH) | 25A Electric right window control |
| DEF | 25A Heater relay |
| MAIN | 120A Generator |
| IGN1 | 40A Ignition key |
| IGN2 | 30A Starter relay, Ignition key |
| ABS | 40A ABS control unit |
| F/BLW | 30A Front Fan Relay |
| F/FOG | 15A Front fog light relay |
| EXT | 15A DRL, license plate light, side lights, turn signals |
Relay designation
| INJECTOR | 15A Engine control unit, EGR solenoid valve (if equipped), heater relay |
| BTN1 | 40A ROOM fuse 10A, TCCS fuse 20A, STOP fuse 15A, plug socket |
| BTN2 | 20A Rear fog lamp, Electric driver’s seat adjustment, heated front seat |
| BTN3 | 40A W/SHD 15A, D/Lock. Hazard 15A, S/Roof 20A, OBD-II 10A, driver seat fuse |
| CD/FAN (C/FAN2) | 30A Air conditioner relay, cooling fan relay (HI) |
| MEMORY | 10A ETACS, cluster, ESAT control unit, air conditioner unit, multi-purpose meter |
| AUDIO | 20A fuse 10A memory unit, rear window wiper control unit, audio equipment |
| (EXT) | 15A Fog light relay, license plate light, combined reversing light, parking light |
| ILLUMI | 10A DRL unit, Backlight, ignition switch, cigarette lighter light, emergency switch, clock, cluster, multi-purpose meter, power window switch, rear heater switch, rear window wiper and washer switch, sound system |
Additional unit
Installed on the Kia Sorento 1 model with a diesel engine.
Example of a diagram on the back of the unit cover
Here are the fuses and relays responsible for engine operation (GLOW – glow plugs, W/HTR – auxiliary heater).