2016 KIA Sportage headlights

Features of your vehicle
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Luggage lamp (if equipped)
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must
be ON for the glove box lamp to func-
tion.
Vanity mirror lamp
(if equipped)
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Turn off the lamp before return the
sunvisor to its original position.
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Driving your vehicle
Adjust your mirrors to reduce theglare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed on vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature. Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
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Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
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Never attempt to recharge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are con-
nected.
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NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
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Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours. When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
WARNING- Risk of elec-trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
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3.Pull the suspected fuse straight
out. Use the removal tool provided
on the engine compartment fuse
panel cover.
4.Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in theengine compartment fuse panel.
5.Push in a new fuse of the same rat- ing, and make sure it fits tightly in
the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuityou may not need for operating thevehicle, such as the power outletfuse.
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse panel
in the engine compartment. If a fuse
is blown, it must be replaced.
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Memory fuse
Your vehicle is equipped with a mem-
ory fuse to prevent battery discharge
if your vehicle is parked without
being operated for prolonged peri-
ods. Use the following procedures
before parking the vehicle for pro-
longed periods.
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3.Open the driver’s side panel cover and pull out the memory fuse.
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Maintenance
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✽NOTICE
• If the memory fuse is pulled out
from the fuse panel, the warning
chime, audio, clock and interior
lamps, etc., will not operate. Some
items must be reset after replace-
ment. Refer to “Battery” in this
section.
• Even though the memory fuse is pulled out, the battery can still be
discharged by operation of the
headlights or other electrical
devices.
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❈ The actual feature may differ from the
illustration.
Engine compartment fuse
replacement
1.Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
2.Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the
cover up. When the blade type fuse
is disconnected, remove it by using
the clip designed for changing fuses
located in the engine room fuse
box. Upon removal, securely insert
reserve fuse of equal quantity. 3.Check the removed fuse; replace it
if it is blown. To remove or insert
the fuse, use the fuse puller in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
4.Push in a new fuse of the same rat- ing, and make sure it fits tightly in
the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an author-
ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION- Fuse panelcovers
After checking the fuse panel in
the engine compartment,securely install the fuse panelcover. If not, electrical failuresmay occur from water contact.
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Specifications & Consumer information
DIMENSIONSBULB WATTAGE
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Light Bulb
Wattage
Headlights (Low) 55
Headlights (High) 55
Front turn signal lights / Position lights 28/8
Front turn signal lights* 28
Side turn signal* LED or 5
Front fog lights 27
Side marker 5
Stop and tail lights 28/8
Tail lights
5
Rear turn signal lights 27
Back-up lights 16
High mounted stop light 5 or LED
License plate lights 5
Map lamps* 6
Room lamps 10
Glove box lamp* 5
Luggage lamp* 10
Vanity mirror lamps* 5
* If equipped
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*1with roof rack
*2with 215/70R16 tire
*3with 225/60R17 tire
*4with 235/55R18 tire
Itemmm (in)
Overall length
GDI T-GDI
4440 (174.8) 4450 (175.2)
Overall width
1855 (73.0)
Overall height
1635 (64.4) / 1645 (64.8)*1
Front tread1615 (63.6)*2 / 1607 (63.3)*3 / 1597 (62.9)*4
Rear tread1616 (63.6)*2 / 1608 (63.3)*3 / 1598 (62.9)*4
Wheelbase2640 (103.9)