2021 KIA SPORTAGE Owners Manual

Maintenance
807
✽NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connectoris 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
reinstalled at an authorized Kia
dealer.
✽NOTICE
You can find moisture inside the lens
of lamps after a car wash or driving
in the rain. It is a natural event
caused by the temperature differ-
ence between the inside and the out-
side of the lamp and does not mean
a problem with its functions. The
moisture inside the lamp would dis-
appear if you drive the vehicle with
the headlamp turned on, however,
the level at which the moisture is
removed may differ depending on
the size/location/condition of the
lamp. If the moisture continues to
stay inside the lamp, we recommend
that you have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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 writing may
be damaged.

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Maintenance
Light bulb position (Front)
(1) Headlamp (Low/High)
(2) Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
(3) Day time running lamp/ Position lamp (Bulb type)
(4) Side marker (Bulb type)
(5) Front turn signal lamp (LED type)
(6) Day time running lamp/ Position lamp (LED type)
(7) Side marker (LED type)
(8) Fog lamp (Bulb type)
(9) Fog lamp (LED type)
OQL078087N
OQL078039N
■ Head lamp - Type A
■Head lamp - Type BOQL078052N
OQL078053N
■Fog lamp - Type A
■Fog lamp - Type B

Maintenance
827
Light bulb position (Rear)
(1) Tail lamp (Bulb type)
(2) Stop and tail lamp (Bulb type)
(3) Side marker (Bulb type)
(4) Stop lamp (LED type)
(5) Stop and tail lamp (LED type)
(6) Side marker (LED type)
(7) Rear turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
(8) Back up lamp (Bulb type)
(9) License plate lamp (Bulb type)
(10) High mounted stop lamp (LED type)
OQL078042N
OQL078043N
OQL078085N
■Rear combination lamp - Type A
■ Rear combination lamp - Type B
■Rear turn signal & Back up lamp
OQL078046N
OQL078084N
■License plate lamp
■High mounted stop lamp

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Maintenance
Light bulb position (Side)
(if equipped)
(1) Side repeater lamp (LED type)
Headlamp (High/Low beam)
bulb replacement
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. 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. Install the headlamp bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
OQL075047OQL075049

Maintenance
847
Headlamp bulbFront turn signal lamp bulb
replacement
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from theheadlamp 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 pressing it in and rotat-
ing it counterclockwise until the
tabs on the bulb align with the
slots in the bulb-socket. Pull the
bulb out of the bulb-socket.
OQL075058
WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Handle halogen bulbs with care.
• Halogen bulbs contain pres- surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if bro-
ken.
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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 headlamp.
• 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.
OQL075050

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Maintenance
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting itinto the bulb-socket and rotating it
until it locks into place.
5. Install the socket in the headlamp assembly by aligning the tabs on
the bulb-socket with the slots in
the assembly. Push the bulb-sock-
et into the headlamp assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.Position lamp + DRL bulb
replacement
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from theheadlamp 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 pressing it in and rotat-
ing it counterclockwise until the
tabs on the bulb align with the
slots in the bulb-socket. Pull the
bulb out of the bulb-socket. 4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the bulb-socket and rotating it
until it locks into place.
5. Install the socket in the headlamp assembly by aligning the tabs on
the bulb-socket with the slots in
the assembly. Push the bulb-sock-
et into the headlamp assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
OQL075051

Maintenance
867
Front fog lamp (Bulb and LED
type) bulb replacement
If the front fog lamp (Bulb and LED
type) does not operate, we recom-
mend that you have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop and tail lamp bulb
replacement
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Loosen the light assembly retain-ing screws with a cross-tip screw-
driver. 4. Remove the rear combination
lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
OQL078089L
OQL078088L
■Type A
■Type BOQL075059
OQL078060

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Maintenance
6. Remove the socket from theassembly 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 counter-
clockwise until the tabs on the bulb
align with the slots in the socket.
Pull the bulb out of 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.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
10. Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body of the vehi-
cle.
11. Install the service cover.
Tail lamp (inside) bulb replace-
ment
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
OQL075061
OQL075062