Maintenance

License Plate Lamp Bulb Replacement

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1. Using a flat-tip screwdriver, carefully pry the lamp lens cover from the housing.

2. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots in the assembly.

3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it out.

4. Insert the new bulb into the bulb socket.

5. Install the socket into the assembly by aligning the protrusions on the socket with the slots in the assembly. Insert the socket into the assembly and turn the socket clockwise. 6. Align the protrusions on the lens cover with the recesses on the lamp housing and snap the lens into place.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Picanto JA quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.