2024 Kia Sportage Light Bulbs User Guide

2024 Kia Sportage Light Bulbs User Guide

With the 2024 Kia Sportage‘s new lighting system, Kia has made it possible to combine cutting-edge technology with useful features. To improve both looks and safety, the 2024 Sportage has a carefully planned set of light bulbs that are meant to clearly and precisely show the road ahead. The sleek LED headlights make it easier to see in all situations, and the intricately designed taillights make a statement on the road. Every part of the lighting system has been carefully designed to meet the needs of modern drivers. The 2024 Kia Sportage makes sure that lighting is not only a must when driving in the city or on a nighttime trip but also a feature that makes it stand out from the rest.

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Light bulbs

Light bulbs are installed in various parts of the vehicle to provide lighting inside and outside the vehicle as well as to alert other vehicles.

Bulb replacement precaution

Please keep extra bulbs on hand with appropriate wattage ratings in case of emergencies.
Refer to “Bulb wattage” on page 9-5. When changing lamps, first turn off the vehicle at a safe place, firmly apply the parking brake and detach the battery’s negative (-) terminal.

WARNING

Working on the lights
Before starting work on the light sys-tem, firmly apply the parking brake, and ensure that turn the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button and turn off the lights to avoid sudden movement of the vehicle and burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

Use only bulbs of the specified wattage.

CAUTION

Light replacement
Be sure to replace the burned-out bulb with one of the same wattage rating. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the fuse or electric wiring system.
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlamp unit. This may damage the headlamps or cause condensation to build up on the lens. To prevent damage or fire, make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

CAUTION

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

NOTICE

• If the light bulb or lamp connector is removed while the lamp is still on, the fuse box’s electronic system may log it as a malfunction. Therefore, a lamp malfunction incident may be recorded as a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in the fuse box.
• It is normal for an operating lamp to flicker momentarily. This is due to the stabilization function of the vehicle’s electronic control device. If the lamp lights up normally after momentarily blinking, then it is functioning as normal.
  However, if the lamp continues to flicker several times or turns off completely, there may be an error in the vehicle’s electronic control device. Please have the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer immediately.

NOTICE
Have the headlamp aiming adjusted by an authorized Kia dealer after an acci-dent or after the headlamp assembly is reinstalled.

NOTICE
You can find moisture inside the lens of lamps after a car wash or driving in the rain. It is a natural event caused by the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the lamp and does not mean there is a problem with its functions. The moisture inside the lamp would disappear if you drive the vehicle with the headlamp turned on. However, the level at which the moisture is removed may differ depending on the size/location/condition of the lamp. If the moisture continues to stay inside the lamp, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

If you don’t have the necessary tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise, consult an authorized Kia dealer. In many cases, it is difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs because other parts of the vehicle must be removed before you can get to the bulb. This is especially true if you have to remove the headlamp assembly to get to the bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlamp assembly can result in damage to the vehicle. If non-genuine parts or substandard bulbs are used, it may lead to blowing a fuse or other wiring damage.
Do not install extra lamps or LEDs in the vehicle. If additional lights are installed, it may lead to lamp malfunctions and flickering. Additionally, the fuse box and other wiring may be damaged.

Light bulb position (Front)

Headlamp – Type A
Headlamp – Type B
Fog lamp

1. Headlamp (Low) (LED type)
2. Headlamp (High) (LED type)
3. Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
4. Front turn signal lamp (LED type)
5. Daytime running lamp/Position lamp (LED type)
6. Front fog lamp (LED type)
7. Front side marker lamp (LED type)

Light bulb position (Rear)

1. Stop lamp (LED type)
2. Stop lamp (Bulb type)
3. Rear turn signal lamp (LED type)
4. Rear turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
5. Tail lamp (LED type)
6. High-mounted stop lamp (LED type)
7. License plate lamp (Bulb type)
8. Backup lamp (LED type)
9. Rear side marker lamp (LED type)

Light bulb position (Side) (if equipped)

1. Side repeater lamp (LED type)

Replacing lights (LED type)
If the LED lamp does not operate, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer. The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single component because it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has to be replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or repair the LED lamp, for it may damage related parts of the vehicle.

Replacing front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counter-clockwise until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
5. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket with the slots in the assembly. Push the socket into the assembly and turn the socket clockwise.
6. Connect the negative terminal from the battery.

Replacing the rear turn signal lamp, and stop lamp (Bulb type)

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Open the liftgate.
3. Open the service cover.
4. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
5. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehi-cle.
6. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
7. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
   
   Stop lamp bulb2) Rear turn signal lamp bulb
8. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counter-clockwise until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
9. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
10. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket with the slots in the assembly.
    Push the socket into the assembly and turn the socket clockwise.
11. Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
12. Install the service cover.

Replacing high-mounted stop lamp (LED type)

If the high-mounted stop lamp (LED) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single component because it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has to be replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or repair the high-mounted stop lamp (LED), for it may damage related parts of the vehicle.

Replacing license plate lamp (Bulb type)

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lens cover from the lamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket.
5. Align the lens cover tabs with the lamp housing notches and snap the lens into place.

Replacing map lamp (Bulb type)

WARNING

Interior lamps
Before working on the Interior lamps, ensure that the “OFF” button is depressed to avoid burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lens cover from the lamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket.
5. Align the lens cover tabs with the lamp housing notches and snap the lens into place.

CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or damage the lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

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Replacing room lamp (Bulb type)

WARNING

Interior lamps
Before working on the Interior lamps, ensure that the “OFF” button is depressed to avoid burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lens cover from the lamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket.
5. Align the lens cover tabs with the lamp housing notches and snap the lens into place.

CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or damage the lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

Replacing vanity mirror lamp (Bulb type)

WARNING

Interior lamps
Before working on the Interior lamps, ensure that the “OFF” button is depressed to avoid burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lamp assembly from the interior.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket.
5. Install the lamp assembly to the interior.

CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or damage the lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

Replacing glove box lamp (Bulb type)

WARNING

Interior lamps
Before working on the Interior lamps, ensure that the “OFF” button is depressed to avoid burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lamp assembly from the interior.
3. Remove the cover from the lamp assembly.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. Install a new bulb in the socket.
6. Install the cover to the lamp assembly.
7. Install the lamp assembly to the interior.

CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or damage the lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

Replacing luggage lamp (Bulb type)

WARNING

Interior lamps
Before working on the Interior lamps, ensure that the “OFF” button is depressed to avoid burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off the vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lamp assembly from the interior.
3. Remove the cover from the lamp assembly.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. Install a new bulb in the socket.
6. Install the cover to the lamp assembly.
7. Install the lamp assembly to the interior.

CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or damage the lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

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