2018 KIA PICANTO bulb

1. Back up lamp (Bulb type)
2. Rear ýoþ lamp (BULB type)
Liþht bulb position (Side)
1. Side repeater lamp (LED type) 2.Side repeater lamp (bulb type)

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Maintenance

Headlamp (Low/Hiþh beam) bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type A)
1. æpen the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb coverby turninþ it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlamp bulb socket-connector.
4. Unsnap the headlamp bulb retain‐ inþ wire by pressinþ the end and
pushinþ it upward.
5. Remove the bulb ýrom the head lamp assembly. 6. Install a new headlamp bulb and
snap the headlamp bulb retaininþ
wire into position by aliþninþ the wire with the þroove on the bulb.
7. Connect the headlamp bulb socket- connector.
8. Install the headlamp bulb cover by turninþ it clockwise.
Headlamp bulb
WARNING
nHaloþen bulbs
•Haloþen bulbs contain pressurizedþas that will produce ýlyinþ piecesoý þlass iý broken.
•Always handle them careýully, andavoid scratches and abrasions. Iýthe bulbs are lit, avoid contactwith liquids. Never touch the þlasswith bare hands. Residual oil maycause the bulb to overheat andburst when lit.A bulb should be operated onlywhen installed in a headliþht.
•Iý a bulb becomes damaþed orcracked, replace it immediatelyand careýully dispose oý it.
•Wear eye protection when chanþ‐inþ a bulb. Allow the bulb to cooldown beýore handlinþ it.
Maintenance
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Position lamp bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A)
1. æpen the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket ýrom theheadlamp assembly by turninþ the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket aliþn
with the slots on the headlamp as‐
sembly.
3. Remove the bulb ýrom bulb-socket by pullinþ it out.
4. Insert a new bulb by insertinþ it in‐ to the bulb-socket. 5. Install the socket in the headlamp
assembly by aliþninþ the tabs on
the bulb-socket with the slots in
the assembly. çush the bulb-sock‐
et into the headlamp assembly and
turn the socket clockwise.
Front turn siþnal lamp bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type A)
1. æpen the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket ýrom the
headlamp assembly by turninþ the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket aliþn
with the slots on the headlamp as‐
sembly. 3. Remove the bulb ýrom the bulb-
socket by pressinþ it in and rotat‐
inþ it counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb aliþn with the slots
in the bulb-socket. çull the bulb out
oý the bulb-socket.
4. Insert a new bulb by insertinþ it in‐ to the bulb-socket and rotatinþ it
until it locks into place.
5. Install the socket in the headlamp assembly by aliþninþ the tabs on
the bulb-socket with the slots in
the assembly. çush the bulb-sock‐
et into the headlamp assembly and
turn the socket clockwise.

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Headlamp (Low/Hiþh beam) bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type B)
1. æpen the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb coverby turninþ it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlamp bulb socket-connector.
4. Remove the bulb-socket ýrom the headlamp assembly by turninþ the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket aliþn
with the slots on the headlamp as‐
sembly. 5. Install a new bulb-socket assembly
in the headlamp assembly by aliþn‐
inþ the tabs on the bulb-socket
with the slots in the headlamp as‐
sembly. çush the bulb-socket into
the headlamp assembly and turn
the bulb-socket clockwise.
6. Install the headlamp bulb cover by turninþ it clockwise.
Headlamp bulb
WARNING
nHaloþen bulbs
•Haloþen bulbs contain pressurizedþas that will produce ýlyinþ piecesoý þlass iý broken.
•Always handle them careýully, andavoid scratches and abrasions. Iýthe bulbs are lit, avoid contactwith liquids. Never touch the þlasswith bare hands. Residual oil maycause the bulb to overheat andburst when lit.A bulb should be operated onlywhen installed in a headliþht.
•Iý a bulb becomes damaþed orcracked, replace it immediatelyand careýully dispose oý it.
•Wear eye protection when chanþ‐inþ a bulb. Allow the bulb to cooldown beýore handlinþ it.
Maintenance
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Front turn siþnal lamp bulb (LED
type) replacement
Iý the turn siþnal lamp bulb (LED type)
(1) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Front ýoþ lamp bulb
replacement
Iý the ýront ýoþ lamp (1) does not oper‐
ate, have your vehicle checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.

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Maintenance

Position lamp + DRL (LED type)
bulb replacement
Iý the position lamp + DRL (1) does not
operate, have your vehicle checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
DRL (Bulb type) bulb
replacement
Iý the DRL (2) does not operate, have
your vehicle checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Maintenance
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Side repeater lamp (LED type)
bulb Replacement
Iý the Side repeater lamp (1) does not
operate, have your vehicle checked by a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
Side repeater lamp (bulb type)
bulb Replacement
1. Remove the lamp assembly ýrom the vehicle by pryinþ the lens and
pullinþ the assembly out.
2. Disconnect the bulb electrical con‐ nector.
3. Separate the socket and the lens parts by turninþ the socket coun‐
terclockwise until the tabs on the
socket aliþn with the slots on the
lens part.
4. Remove the bulb by pullinþ it straiþht out.
5. Insert a new bulb in the socket. 6. Reassemble the socket and the
lens part.
7. Connect the bulb electrical connec‐ tor.
8. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body oý the vehicle.
Stop and tail lamp bulb
replacement
1. æpen the tailþate.
2. Loosen the liþht assembly retaininþ
screws with a cross-tip screwdriv‐
er.

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3. Remove the rear combination lampassembly ýrom the body oý the ve‐
hicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
5. Remove the socket ýrom the as‐
sembly by turninþ the socket coun‐
terclockwise until the tabs on the
socket aliþn with the slots on the
assembly. 6. Remov
e the bulb ýrom the socket
by pressinþ it in and rotatinþ it
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb aliþn with the slots in the socket. çull the bulb out oý the
socket.
7. Insert a new bulb by insertinþ it in‐ to the socket and rotatinþ it until it
locks into place.
8. Install the socket in the assembly by aliþninþ the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
çush the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
9. Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body oý the vehi‐
cle.
Maintenance
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