2018 KIA SOUL maintenance

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Always handle them carefully, andavoid scratches and abrasions. If
the bulbs are lit, avoid contact with
liquids. Never touch the glass with
bare hands. Residual oil may
cause the bulb to overheat and
burst when lit. A bulb should be
operated only when installed in a
headlamp.
If a bulb becomes damaged or cracked, 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.Front turn signal lamp bulb
replacement
1. Turn off the engine and open the hood. Disconnect the negative
battery cable. 2. Disconnect the power connector
front the back of the headlamp
assembly.
3. Loosen the retaining bolts.
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4. Pull out the end of the front
bumper.
5. Remove the headlamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
❈ If you can reach the bulb without
removing the headlamp assembly,
you do not need to do step 3,4 and
5. 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.
8. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
9. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly and
turning the socket clockwise.
10. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Front side marker bulb
replacement
1. Turn off the engine and open thehood. Disconnect the negative
battery cable. 2. Disconnect the power connector
front the back of the headlamp
assembly.
3. Loosen the retaining bolts.
4. Pull out the end of the frontbumper.
5. Remove the headlamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
❈ If you can reach the bulb without
removing the headlamp assembly,
you do not need to do step 3,4 and
5.
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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. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
8. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
9. Install the socket into the assem- bly by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots on the
assembly and turning the socket
clockwise.
10. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Position lamp + DRL (LED
type) bulb replacement
If the position lamp + DRL (1) does
not operate, we recommend that you
checked an authorized Kia dealer.
Front fog lamp bulb replace-
ment
1. Remove the front bumper undercover.
2. Reach your hand into the back of the front bumper.
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3. Disconnect the power connectorfrom 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 clock
wise.
6. Connect the power connector to the socket.
7. Reinstall the front bumper under cover.✽ ✽NOTICE
If the fog lamp aiming adjustment is
necessary after the fog lamp assem-
bly is reinstalled, we recommend that
you consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Side repeater lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the Side repeater lamp (LED type)
does not operate, we recommend
that you checked an authorized Kia
dealer.
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Rear turn signal lamp bulb
replacement
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Loosen the lamp assembly retain-
ing screws with a screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
4. Remove the socket from theassembly 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.
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 and
turning the socket clockwise.
8. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Stop and tail lamp bulb
replacement
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Loosen the lamp assembly retain-ing screws with a screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle. 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.
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 and
turning the socket clockwise.
8. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Back-up lamp bulb replace-
ment
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Loosen the lamp assembly retain-
ing screws with a screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
4. Remove the socket from theassembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 6. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
7. Install the socket into the assem-
bly by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots on the
assembly and turning the socket
clockwise.
8. Reinstall the lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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