2021 KIA STINGER headlamp

Maintenance
80 7
Light bulb position (Front)
(1) Headlamp (Low/High) (bulb type)
(2) Front turn signal lamp (bulb type)
(3) Day time running lamp / Position
lamp (LED type)
(4) Side marker (bulb type)(5) Headlamp (Low/High) (LED type)
(6) Headlamp (Low/High assist)
(LED type)
(7) Front turn signal lamp (LED type)
(8) Day time running lamp / Position
lamp (LED type)
(9) Side marker (LED type)
Light bulb position (Rear)
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OCK077097L
■Head lamp - Type B ■Head lamp - Type AOCK077098L
OCK078099N
■Rear combination lamp - Type B
■Rear combination lamp - Type A

Maintenance
82 7
Headlamp (LED type) replace-
ment (Headlamp Type B)
If the Low/High beam lamp (1, 2),
Front turn signal lamp (3), Day time
running lamp/Position lamp (4),
and/or Side marker (5) do not oper-
ate, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced
as a single component because they
are part of an integrated unit. The
LED lamps have 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.
Side marker bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A)
If the side marker (1) does not oper-
ate, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the side marker, for it may
damage related parts of the vehicle.
Position lamp + DRL (LED
type) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A)
If the position lamp + DRL (LED) (1)
does not operate, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced
as a single component because they
are part of an integrated unit. The
LED lamps have 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.
OCK077101L
■Head lamp - Type A
OCK077073
■Head lamp - Type A
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■Head lamp - Type B

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Maintenance
Headlamp (Low/High beam)
bulb replacement (Headlamp
Type A)
1. Remove the service cover clip on
the wheel housing.
2. Remove the headlamp bulb cover
by 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. Connect the headlamp bulb sock-
et-connector.
7. Install the headlamp bulb cover by
turning it clockwise.
8. Install the clip on the service
cover.
❈If it is difficult to replace light bulbs,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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OCK077074
■Head lamp - Type A

Maintenance
84 7
Headlamp bulb 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.Front turn signal lamp bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type A)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the strut bar and the air
cleaner assembly.
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OCK077078
OQL075058
WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully,
and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids.

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Maintenance
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 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.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the bulb-socket and rotating it
until it locks into place.6. 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.
7. Install the strut bar and the air
cleaner assembly.
❈If it is difficult to replace light bulbs,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Stop and tail lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) (1, 2)
does not operate, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced
as a single component because they
are part of an integrated unit. The
LED lamps have to be replaced with
the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the stop and tail lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
BULB WATTAGE
Light Bulb Wattage (W) Bulb type
FrontHeadlamps
(Low/High)Bulb type 60W HB3
LED type LED LED
Front turn signal
lampsBulb type 21W PY21W
LED type LED LED
Front position lamps LED LED
Daytime running light LED LED
Side Repeater lampsBulb type 5W WY5W
LED type LED LED
Side Marker lampsBulb type 5W W5W
LED type LED LED
RearRear Stop/Tail lamps (Outside) LED LED
Rear tail lamps (Inside) LED LED
Rear turn signal
lampsBulb type 21W PY21W
LED type LED LED
Back-up lamps 16W W16W
Side Marker lamps LED LED
High mounted stop lamp LED LED
License plate lamps LED LED
InteriorMap lamps LED LED
Room lamps LED LED
Vanity lamps LED LED
Glove box lamp 5W FESTOON
Liftgate lamp LED LED

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Index
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Emergency liftgate safety release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Non-Powered liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Power liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
Back-up lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
Bulb replacement precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-78
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
Glove box lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-92
Headlamp (LED type) replacement
(Headlamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
High mounted stop lamp (LED type) bulb
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
License plate lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-90
Light bulb position (Front). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Light bulb position (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Light bulb position (Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
Luggage room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . 7-92
Map lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Position lamp + DRL (LED type) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82
Rear side marker (LED type) bulb replacement . . . 7-86
Rear turn signal lamp (bulb type) bulb replacement . 7-86
Rear turn signal lamp (LED type) bulb
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-86Room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-91
Side marker bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A) . 7-82
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-90
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-85
Vanity mirror lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . 7-91
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
High Beam Assist (HBA) system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
High beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-120
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Limited Slip Differential (LSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
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Index
10I
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-39
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Removable towing hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-152
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
GAW (Gross Axle Weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . 5-153
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-153
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
Wide sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Closing the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Resetting the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Sunroof open warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
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