Exterior Lights

Rear Turn Signal and Stop Lamp/Tail Lamp

1. Turn off the engine.

2. Open the tailgate.

3. Loosen the light unit mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

4. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the vehicle body.

5. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the protrusions on the socket align with the slots in the assembly.

6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it in and turning counterclockwise until the protrusions on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket.

7. Install a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and turning it until it locks into place.

8. Install the socket into the assembly, aligning the protrusions on the socket with the slots in the assembly. Push the socket into the assembly and turn the socket clockwise.

9. Install the light unit back into the vehicle body.

Stop Lamp and Tail Lamp or Tail Lamp (LED)

If the lamp does not work, we recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.