2010 KIA SORENTO Owners Manual

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LIGHT BULBS
Use only the bulbs of the specifiedwattage.
✽✽ NOTICE
After driving in heavy rain or washing,
headlight and taillight lenses could
appear frosty. This condition is caused by
the temperature difference between the
lamp inside and outside. This is similar
to the condensation on your windows
inside your vehicle during the rain and
doesn’t indicate a problem with your
vehicle. If the water leaks into the lamp
bulb circuitry, have the vehicle checked
by an authorized KIA dealer.
Headlight, position light, turn sig-
nal light, front fog light bulbreplacement
(1) Headlight (High)
(2) Headlight (Low)
(3) Front turn signal light / Position light
(4) Front fog light (if equipped)
WARNING - Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the light, firmly
apply the parking brake, ensure
that the ignition switch is turned tothe LOCK position and turn off the
lights to avoid sudden movement
of the vehicle and burning your fin-
gers or receiving an electric shock.
WARNING
Be sure to replace the burned-out
bulb with one of the same wattage
rating. Otherwise, it may cause
extensive wiring damage and pos-
sible fire.
CAUTION
If you don’t have necessary tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult an authorized KIA dealer. Inmany cases, it is difficult to replacevehicle light bulbs because other parts of the vehicle must be
removed before you can get to thebulb. This is especially true if youhave to remove the headlight
assembly to
get to the bulb(s).
Removing/installingthe headlight
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Headlight bulb1. Open the hood.
2. Loosen the retaining bolts and remove
the headlight assembly from the body
of the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the power connector from the back of the headlight assembly.
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If a bulb becomes damaged orcracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang- ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
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WARNING - Halogen bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pressur-
ized gas that will produce flying
pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully, and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids. Never touchthe glass with bare hands.
Residual oil may cause the bulb
to overheat and burst when lit. A
bulb should be operated onlywhen installed in a headlight.
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4. Remove the headlight bulb cover byturning it counterclockwise.
5. Disconnect the headlight bulb socket- connector.
6. Unsnap the headlight bulb retaining wire by depressing the end and push-
ing it upward.
7. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly. 8. Install a new headlight bulb and snap
the headlight bulb retaining wire into
position by aligning the wire with the
groove on the bulb.
9. Connect the headlight bulb socket connector.
10. Install the headlight bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
11. Connect the power connector to the back of the headlight assembly.
12. Reinstall the headlight assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Turn signal light/Position light
1. Remove the socket from the assemblyby turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with
the slots on the assembly.
2. 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
3. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks
into place.
4. 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.
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Front fog light bulbs (if equipped)
1. Remove the front bumper under cover.
2. Reach your hand into the back of the
front bumper.
3. Disconnect the power connector from the socket.
4. Remove the bulb-socket from the housing by turning the socket counter
clockwise until the tabs on the socketalign with the slots on the housing.
5. Install the new bulb-socket into the housing by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots in the housing.
Push the socket into the housing and
turn the socket clockwise.
6. Connect the power connector to the socket.
7. Reinstall the front bumper under cover.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the headlight aiming adjustment is
necessary after the headlight assembly is
reinstalled, consult an authorized KIA
dealer.
Headlight (HID type), position, turn signal, and front fog light bulb
replacement
If the light bulb does not operate, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer.
Side repeater light replacement
Type A
If the light bulb does not operate, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer.
WARNING - HID Headlight
low beam (if equipped)
Do not attempt to replace or
inspect the low beam (XENON bulb)
due to electric shock danger. If the
low beam (XENON bulb) is not
working, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized KIA Dealer
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Type B
1. Remove the light assembly from thevehicle by prying the lens and pulling
the assembly out.
2. Disconnect the bulb electrical connec- tor.
3. Separate the socket and the lens parts by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with
the slots on the lens part.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. Insert a new bulb in the socket.
6. Reassemble the socket and the lens part.
7. Connect the bulb electrical connector.
8. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle. Rear combination light bulb replacement (1) Stop and tail light
(2) Tail light
(3) Back-up light
(4) Rear turn signal light
Outside light
Type A
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining
screws with a philips head screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the body of the vehicle.
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4. Remove the socket from the assembly
by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with
the slots on the assembly.
5. 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.
6. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks
into place.
7. 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.
8. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle. Type B (Stop and tail light)
If the light bulb does not operate, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer.Inside light
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
3. Remove the socket from the assembly
by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with
the slots on the assembly.
4. 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.
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5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it intothe socket and rotating it until it locks
into place.
6. 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.
7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole. High mounted stop light (if equipped)
If the light does not operate, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer.
Rear fog light (if equipped)
1. Remove the mounting screws of the
rear fog light cover with a phillips
screwdriver.
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2. Disconnect the power code by turning
the bulb cover counterclockwise and
take the bulb out from the bulb cover
by turning it clockwise.
3. Replace with a new bulb. License plate light bulb replace- ment
1. Loosen the lens retaining screws with
a philips head screwdriver.
2. Remove the lens.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
4. Install a new bulb.
5. Reinstall the lens securely with the lens retaining screws. Door courtesy lamp bulb replace- ment
If the light does not operate, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer.
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