2020 KIA FORTE headlamp

• Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
7-61
• Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63
• Engine compartment fuse replacement. . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-67
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
• Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-77
• Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
• Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
• Headlamp (Low beam) bulb replacement(Headlamp Type A,B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
• Headlamp (High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A,B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
• Side marker bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A,B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• Position lamp / Day time running lamp (LED type) replacement (Headlamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85
• Headlamp (LED type) replacement (Headlamp Type C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85
• Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-85
• Front fog lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86
• Day time running lamp (Bulb type) replacement . . 7-86
• Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-86 • Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . 7-87
• Stop and tail lamp/side marker (Bulb type) bulb
replacement (Rear combination lamp Type A) . . . 7-87
• Tail lamp (inside) (Bulb type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
• Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
• Side marker (LED type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
• Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-90
• Back up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
• High mounted stop lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
• High mounted stop lamp (bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
• License plate lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92
• Map lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-92
• Map lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-93
• Room lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-93
• Room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-94
• Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-94
• Glove box lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-95
• Trunk room lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-96
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you connect unauthorized elec-
tronic devices to the battery, the bat-
tery may be discharged. Never use
unauthorized devices.
Recharging the battery
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlamps or interior
lamps were left on while the vehi-
cle was not in use), recharge it by
slow charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at 20-30A for two hours.WARNING- Risk of elec-
trocution
Never touch the electrical igni-
tion system while the vehicle is
running. This system works
with high voltage which can
shock you.
WARNING- Recharging Battery
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
WARNING- Battery lead compound
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.

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3. Pull the suspected fuse straight
out. Use the removal tool provided
on the engine compartment fuse
panel cover.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in theengine compartment fuse panel.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuityou may not need for operating thevehicle, such as the power outletfuse.
If the head lamp, turn signal lamp,
stop signal lamp, fog lamp, Daytime
Running Lights (DRL), tail lamp,
High mounted stop lamp (HMSL) do
not work and the fuses are OK,
check the fuse panel in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it
must be replaced.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the headlamp, fog lamp, turn sig-
nal lamp, or tail lamp malfunction
even without any problem to the
lamps, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer for assis-
tance.
Engine compartment fuse
replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all
other switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the
cover up.
OBD078018
OBD078019

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LIGHT BULBS
Bulb replacement precaution
Please keep extra bulbs on hand
with appropriate wattage ratings in
case of emergencies.
Refer to the "Bulb Wattage" section
in Chapter 8.
When changing lamps, first turn off
the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the parking brake and detach
the battery’s negative (-) terminal.
net-work failure
The headlamp, taillight, and fog light
may light up when the head lamp
switch is turned ON, and not light up
when the taillight or for light switch is
turned ON. This may be cause by
network failure or vehicle electrical
control system malfunction. If there is
a problem, we recommend the sys-
tem be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.
trical control system stabilization
A normally functioning lamp may
flicker momentarily. This momentary
occurrence is due to the stabilization
function of the vehicle's electrical
control system. If the lamp stops
flickering after a few moments, the
vehicle does not require service.
However, if the lamp goes out after
the momentary flickering, or the flick-
ering continues, we recommend the
system be serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Working on the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle, burns to your skin for fin-
gers, or an electric shock.
CAUTION -Light replace-
ment
Be sure to replace the burned- out bulb with one of the samewattage rating. Otherwise, itmay cause damage to the fuseor electric wiring system.
CAUTION -Headlamp
Lens
To prevent damage, do notclean the headlamp lens withchemical solvents or strongdetergents.

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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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(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.