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Front fog light bulbs (if equipped)
1. Remove the under cover by rotating
the screws.
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 socket
align 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.
Side repeater light bulb replace-
ment (if equipped)
Type A
If the light bulb does not operate,have the
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer. A skilled technician should check
or repair the side repeater lamp, for it
may damage related out side mirror parts
of the vehicle.
Type B
1. Remove the light assembly from the vehicle by prying the lens and pulling
the assembly out.
2. Disconnect the bulb electrical connector.
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.
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Rear combination light bulb
replacement
(1) Stop and tail light
(2) Rear turn signal light
(3) Back-up light
(4) Tail light
Stop and tail light (LED type, if equipped)
If the light (LED) does not operate, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Outside light
Rear turn signal light and tail/stop light

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the trunk lid.
3. Remove the service cover by pulling out the service cover.
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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. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Loosen the light assembly retainingscrews with a cross-tip screwdriver.
4. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the body of the vehicle.
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5. Remove the socket from the assemblyby turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with
the slots on the assembly.
6. 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.
7. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks
into place. 8. 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.
9. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle.Inside light
Back-up light/tail light

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the trunk.
3. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunklid cover and then remove the cover.
4. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counter clock-
wise 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 until the tabs
on the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
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6. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into
the socket and rotating it until it locks
into place.
7. Install the socket into 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 trunk lid cover by pushing in the screw.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Remove 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 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.
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7. Install the socket in the assembly byaligning 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 putting it into the service hole.
High mounted stop light replace-
ment

1. Turn off the engine
2. Open the trunk 3. Remove the socket from the assembly
by turning the socket counter clock-
wise until the tabs on the socket align
with the slots on the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
5. Insert a new bulb in the socket.
6. Reinstall the socket in the assembly in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Turn off the engine
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Gently remove the rubber cover (1).
4. Disconnect the electrical connector. 5. Loosen the retaining nuts.
6. Remove the washer hose socket from
the lamp assembly by turning the
socket counter clockwise until the tabs
on the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
7. Reinstall a new light assembly in the reverse order of removal.
License plate light bulb replace-
ment
1. Remove the lens by pressing the tabs.
2. Remove the socket from the lens.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straightout.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket and install the socket to the lens.
5. Reinstall the lens securely.
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Interior light bulb replacement
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gentlypry the lens from the interior light
housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap the
lens into place.
■Map lamp
■ Room lamp
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■ Glove box lamp
■ Luggage room lamp (5 door) OUB071047/OUB071046
WARNING - Interior lights
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the "OFF" but-
ton is pressed to avoid burning
your fingers or receiving an electric
shock.