2020 KIA FORTE maintenance

Maintenance
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connector
is removed while the lamp is still
on, the fuse box's electronic sys-
tem may log it as a malfunction.
Therefore, a lamp malfunction
incident may be recorded as a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) in
the fuse box.
• It is normal for an operating lamp to flicker momentarily. This is due
to a stabilization function of the
vehicle’s electronic control device.
If the lamp lights up normally
after momentarily blinking, then
it is functioning as normal.
However, if the lamp continues to
flicker several times or turns off
completely, there may be an error
in the vehicle’s electronic control
device. Please have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia
dealer immediately.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
We recommend that the headlight
aiming be adjusted after an accident
or after the headlight assembly is rein-
stalled at an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After driving in heavy rain or wash-
ing the vehicle, headlamp and tail-
light lenses could appear frosty. This
condition is caused by the tempera-
ture difference between the lamp
inside and outside. This is similar to
the condensation on your windows
inside your vehicle during the rain
and doesn’t indicate a problem with
your vehicle. If the water leaks into
the lamp bulb circuitry, we recom-
mend that you have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
If you don’t have the necessary tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult an authorized Kia dealer. In
many cases, it is difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs because other
parts of the vehicle must be removed
before you can get to the bulb. This is
especially true if you have to remove
the headlamp assembly to get to the
bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlamp
assembly can result in damage to
the vehicle.
If non-genuine parts or substandard
bulbs are used, it may lead to blow-
ing a fuse or other wiring damages.
Do not install extra lamps or LEDs to
the vehicle. If additional lights are
installed, it may lead to lamp mal-
functions and flickering. Additionally,
the fuse box and other wiring may be
damaged.

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Maintenance
Light bulb position (Front)
(1) Headlamp (Low) (Bulb type)
(2) Headlamp (High) (Bulb type)
(3) Side marker (Bulb type)
(4) Day time running lamp / Positionlamp (LED type)
(5) Headlamp (Low/High) (LED type)
(6) Side marker (LED type)
(7) Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
(8) Front fog lamp (Bulb type)
(9) Day time running lamp (Bulb
type)
■ Head lamp - Type B
■
Head lamp - Type AOBDM078028N
OBDM078029N■Head lamp – Type C
OBDM078030N
■Fog lamp
■Front turn signal lamp
OBDM078031N
OBDM078032N■Day time running lamp
OBDM079190N

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Light bulb position (Rear)
(1) Stop and tail lamp (Bulb type)
(2) Tail lamp (Bulb type)
(3) Side marker (Bulb type)
(4) Stop lamp (LED type) (5,6) Tail lamp (LED type)
(7) Side marker (LED type)
(8) Rear turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
(9) Back Up lamp (Bulb type)
(10) License plate lamp (Bulb type)
OBDM078033N
OBDM078034N
■Rear combination lamp - Type A
■Rear combination lamp - Type B
OBDM078035N
OBDM078036N
■Rear turn signal lamp / Back up lamp
■License plate lamp

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Maintenance
(11) High mounted stop lamp(Bulb or LED type)
Light bulb position (Side)
(1) Side repeater lamp (LED type)
(2) Side repeater lamp (bulb type)
Headlamp (Low beam) bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type
A,B)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb coverby turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the headlamp bulb socket-connector.
4. Remove the bulb-socket from the headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align
with the slots on the headlamp
assembly.
OBDM078037N
■High mounted stop lamp
OBD078038
OBD078062
■Type A
■Type B
OBDM078039N

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5. Install a new bulb-socket assem-
bly in the headlamp assembly by
aligning the tabs on the bulb-sock-
et with the slots in the headlamp
assembly. Push the bulb-socket
into the headlamp assembly and
turn the bulb-socket clockwise.
6. Connect the headlamp bulb sock- et-connector.
7. Install the headlamp bulb cover by turning it clockwise.Headlamp bulb
OQL075058
WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres- surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
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Always handle them carefully,and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. 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 head-
light.
If a bulb becomes damaged or cracked, replace it immediate-
ly and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when changing a bulb. Allow the
bulb to cool down before han-
dling it.

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Maintenance
Headlamp (High beam) bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type
A,B)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb coverby turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb-socket from the headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align
with the slots on the headlamp
assembly. 4. Remove the bulb from bulb-socket
by pulling it out.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the bulb-socket.
6. Install the bulb-socket in the head- lamp assembly by aligning the
tabs on the bulb-socket with the
slots in the headlamp assembly.
Push the bulb-socket into the
headlamp assembly and turn the
bulb-socket clockwise.
7. Install the headlamp bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
Headlamp bulb
OBDM078040N
OHD076046
WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres- surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
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Side marker bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A,B)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning the
bulb-socket counterclockwise until
the tabs on the bulb-socket align
with the slots on the headlamp
assembly.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb- socket by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the bulb-socket. 5. Install the bulb-socket in the head
lamp assembly by aligning the
tabs on the bulb-socket with the
slots in the headlamp assembly.
Push the bulb-socket into the
headlamp assembly and turn the
bulb-socket clockwise.
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Always handle them carefully,and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. 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 head-
light.
If a bulb becomes damaged or cracked, replace it immediate-
ly and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when changing a bulb. Allow the
bulb to cool down before han-
dling it.
OBDM078122N

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Maintenance
Position lamp / Day time run-
ning lamp (LED type) replace-
ment (Headlamp Type B)
If the position lamp + DRL (LED) (1)
does not operate, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced
as a single component because it is
an integrated unit. The LED lamp has
to be replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the position lamp + DRL
(LED), for it may damage related
parts of the vehicle.
Headlamp (LED type) replace-
ment (Headlamp Type C)
If the Low/High beam lamp(1), Day
time running lamp/Position lamp(2),
side marker(3) do not operate, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced
as a single component because it is
an integrated unit. The LED lamp has
to be replaced with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the head lamp (LED), for it
may damage related parts of the
vehicle.
Front turn signal lamp bulb
replacement
If the front turn signal lamp (1) does
not operate, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.OBDM078041N
OBDM078042NOBD078043