2015 KIA Optima Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Front side marker/Front turn sig-
nal light
Front side marker
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Open the hood
3.Remove the intake folder and screws.
4.Remove the bumper cover and under pad by rotating the screw.
5.Remove the nuts of headlamp assembly.
6.Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
7.Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. Pull the bulb out of the
socket.
8.Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it
locks into place.
OTF070065/OTF074066N/OTF074069OTF070068/OTF070050N/OTF070051N
Front side marker
Front turn signal light

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9.Install the socket in the assemblyby aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into assembly and
turn the socket clockwise.
10. Reinstall the headlamp assem- bly, under pad and bumper to the
body of the vehicle. Front turn signal light
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Open the hood
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
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. Pull the bulb out of the
socket.
5.Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the 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 assembly and
turn the socket clockwise.Side repeater light bulb
replacement
Ty p e A
If the light bulb does not operate,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
OTF070029

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Ty p e B
If the light bulb does not operate,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Front fog light
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Remove the under cover by rotat-
ing the screws.
3.Reach your hand into the back of the front bumper.
4.Disconnect the power connector.
5.Remove the bulb-socket from the housing by turning the socket
counter clockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the housing.
CAUTION
When you remove the siderepeater cover, be careful not todamage the side repeater coverand vehicle surface.
OTF074067NOTF070048N

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6.Install the new bulb-socket into thehousing by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots in the hous-
ing.
Push the socket into the housing
and turn the socket clockwise.
7.Connect the power connector.
8.Reinstall the front under cover.Rear combination light bulb
replacement(1) Stop and tail light
(2) Tail light
(3) Rear turn signal light
(4) Back-up light
(5) Rear side marker
OTF074083
OTF074030

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Ty p e B
If the light (LED) does not operate,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Stop and tail light / Rear turn sig-
nal light
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Open the trunk.
3.Open the service cover. 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
counterclockwise 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.Install the service cover by pulling it into the service hole.
OTF070031
OTF070032
Stop and tail light / Rear turn signal light

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Backup light/Tail light (if equipped)
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Open the trunk.
3.Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover and then remove the
cover. 4.Disconnect the cable and then
remove the nuts by turning the nuts
counter clockwise.
5.Take the light assembly out.
6.Insert a new bulb by inserting it intothe socket.
7.Install the light assembly to the trunk.
8.Reinstall the nuts and connector and then the trunk lid cover by
pushing in the screw.
OTF070033
OTF074052
Backup light
OTF074054
OTF074055
Backup light-1
Backup light-2

Maintenance
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License plate light bulb
replacement
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Open the trunk. 3.Loosen the retaining screw of the
trunk lid cover and then remove the
cover.
4.Take out the light.
5.Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket.
6.Reinstall the trunk lid cover by pushing in the screw.
High mounted stop light
replacement (if equipped)
OTF070036
OTF070033
OTF074037

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High mounted bulb
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Pull up the seat cushion.
3. Remove the nuts under the seatconnecting each side of the seat.
And take each side seat out. 4.Type A
Fold the seat back by pulling out
the lock release knob (1). Fold the
seatback forward and down firmly.
(if equipped)
Type B
Push the seat back up. The seat
back is connected to the hook
attached to package tray. (if
equipped)
OTF074057N
OTF074058N
OTF030020
OTFH070074N
OTF030021
■Type B
■Type A