Bulb Replacement Precautions

Keep spare bulbs of the appropriate wattage on hand in case of emergency.

Refer to "Bulb Wattage" in chapter 8.

When replacing bulbs, first stop the engine in a safe place, firmly apply the parking brake, and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

WARNING - Working on Headlights

Before working on the headlamp, firmly apply the parking brake, make sure the ignition switch is in the LOCK position, and turn off the lights to avoid burns to the skin or fingers or electric shock.

Use only bulbs of the specified wattage.

WARNING - Bulb Replacement

Always replace a burned-out bulb with one of the same rating. Otherwise, the fuse or wiring system may be damaged.

CAUTION - Headlamp lens

To avoid damage, do not clean the headlamp lens with chemical solvents or strong detergents.

• Partial bulb malfunction due to a power network failure

The headlamp, tail lamp, and fog lamps may illuminate when the headlamp switch is on, and may not illuminate when the tail lamp or light switch is turned ON. This may be caused by a power network failure or a malfunction of the vehicle's electrical control system. If this occurs, we recommend that the system be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Partial bulb malfunction due to electrical control system stabilization

A normally operating lamp may flicker briefly. This momentary phenomenon occurs due to the vehicle's electrical control system stabilization function. If the lamp stops flickering after a few seconds, the vehicle does not require service.

However, if the lamp turns off after briefly flickering or the flickering continues, we recommend having the system serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.

✽ NOTICE

• If the bulb or bulb connector is disconnected while the lamp is still on, the electronic control unit of the fuse box may detect this as a malfunction. Therefore, the lamp malfunction may be recorded as a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) in the fuse box.
• Brief flickering of the working lamp is normal. This is due to the stabilization function of the electronic vehicle control unit. If the lamp lights normally after briefly flickering, it is operating normally. However, if the lamp continues to flicker several times or turns off completely, there may be a malfunction in the electronic vehicle control unit. Please have the vehicle inspected immediately by an authorized Kia dealer.

✽ NOTICE

After driving in heavy rain or during vehicle washing, the headlamp and taillamp lenses may appear cloudy. This condition is caused by the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the lamp. It is similar to condensation on your windows inside the vehicle during rain and does not indicate a problem with your vehicle. If water seeps into the lamp circuit, we recommend having it checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

If you do not have the necessary tools, suitable bulbs, and experience, consult an authorized Kia dealer. In many cases, replacing a vehicle lamp bulb is difficult because other vehicle parts must be removed before you can reach the bulb. This is especially true if you need to remove the headlamp assembly to access the bulb(s).

Removing/installing the headlamp assembly may cause damage to the vehicle.

Using non-genuine parts or low-quality bulbs may cause the fuse to blow or other wiring damage.

Do not install additional lamps or LEDs on the vehicle. If auxiliary lamps are installed, this may cause malfunction and flickering of the lamps. In addition, the fuse box and other components may be damaged.