2019 KIA SOUL EV Owners Manual

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Maintenance
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
headlight.
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. 1. Turn off the vehicle and open the
hood.
2. Disconnect the power connector from the back of the headlight
assembly.
3. Disconnect the negative batterycable.
4. Loosen the retaining bolts.
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5. Pull out the end of the front
bumper.
If you can reach the bulb without
removing the headlight assembly,
you do not need to do step 4,5 and 6.
6. Remove the headlight assembly from the body of the vehicle.Headlight bulb (High, Low)
Follow the steps 1 to 6 from the pre-
vious page.
7. Remove the headlight bulb coverby turning it counterclockwise.
8. Disconnect the headlight bulb socket-connector.
9. Unsnap the headlight bulb retain- ing wire by depressing the end
and pushing it upward.
10. Remove the bulb from the head- light assembly. 11. Install a new headlight bulb and
snap the headlight bulb retaining
wire into position by aligning the
wire with the groove on the bulb.
12. Connect the headlight bulb sock- et connector.
13. Install the headlight bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
14. Connect the power connector to the back of the headlight assem-
bly.
15. Reinstall the headlight assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Front turn signal / position light /DRL
LED type
If the light bulb is not operating, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Front side marker
Follow the steps 1 to 6 from the pre-
vious page.
7.Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
8.Pull the bulb out of the socket.
9.Insert a new bulb into the socket.
10. 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.
Front fog lamp bulbs
(if equipped)
1. Remove the front bumper under cover.
2. Reach your hand into the back of the front bumper.
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light/DRL
Turn signal light
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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 clock-
wise.
6. Connect the power connector to the socket.
7. Reinstall the front bumper under cover.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the headlight aiming adjustment
is necessary after the headlight
assembly is reinstalled, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
Side repeater light bulb
replacement (if equipped)
If the light bulb is not operating, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Rear combination light bulb
replacement
(1) Tail and stop light/
Side marker light (LED)
(2) Tail and side marker light(LED)
(3) Rear turn signal light
(4) Back-up light
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1. Open the tailgate.
2. Loosen the light assembly retain-ing screws with a philips head
screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the body of the
vehicle.
Turn signal light
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 light assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Back-up light
Follow the steps 1 to 3 from the pre-
vious page.
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. 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 light assembly to the
body of the vehicle.
Tail, stop light and side marker light
(LED type)
If the light does not operate, have the
system be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
High mounted stop light
replacement
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Loosen the retaining bolts.
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4.Pull out the module from the highmounted stop light assembly by
pulling both clips.
5.Replace the LED with new one.
6.Reinstall in the reverse order.
License plate light bulb
replacement
1. Remove the lens by pressing the tabs.
2. Remove the socket from the lens.
3. Remove the bulb by turning it counter clockwise.
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,
gently pry the lens from the interi-
or 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
Glove box lamp
Luggage lamp
Vanity mirror lamp
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WARNING- Interior lights
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the “OFF”
button is depressed to avoid
burning your fingers or receiv-
ing an electric shock.
CAUTION
Be careful not to dirty or dam- age the lens, lens tab, and plas-tic housings.