2021 KIA STINGER Owners Manual

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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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Rear side marker (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the rear side marker (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 rear side marker (LED), for
it may damage related parts of the
vehicle.
Rear turn signal lamp (LED
type) bulb replacement
If the rear turn signal lamp (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 rear turn signal lamp
(LED), for it may damage related
parts of the vehicle.
Rear turn signal lamp (bulb
type) bulb replacement
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Open the service cover.
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3. Loosen the light assembly retain-
ing screws with a cross-tip screw-
driver or spanner.
4. Remove the rear combination
lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the rear combination
lamp connector.
6. Remove the socket from the
assembly 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
counterclockwise 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.
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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.Back-up lamp bulb replace-
ment
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the service cover of both
side (drive side and passenger
side).
3. Remove the nuts from rear combi-
nation lamp of both side (drive
side and passenger side).
4. Disconnect the connector from
rear combination lamp of both side
(drive side and passenger side).
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5. Remove the rear combination
lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
6. Remove the socket from the
assembly 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 by put-
ting it into the service hole.
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High mounted stop lamp (LED
type) bulb replacement
If the high mounted stop lamp (LED)
(1) does not operate, have the vehi-
cle 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 high mounted stop lamp
(LED), for it may damage related
parts of the vehicle.
License plate lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the license plate lamp (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 license plate lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.
Side repeater lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the side repeater lamp (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 side repeater lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.
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Map lamp (LED type) bulb
replacement
If the map lamp (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 map lamp (LED), for it may
damage related parts of the vehicle.
Vanity mirror lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the vanity mirror lamp (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 vanity mirror lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.
Room lamp (LED type) bulb
replacement
If the room lamp (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 room lamp (LED), for it
may damage related parts of the
vehicle.
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Glove box lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the glove box lamp (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 glove box lamp (LED), for
it may damage related parts of the
vehicle.
Luggage room lamp (LED
type) bulb replacement
If the luggage room lamp (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 luggage room lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.
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