Light Bulbs; Bulb Replacement Precaution - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

LIGHT BULBS

Bulb replacement precaution

Please keep extra bulbs on hand
with appropriate wattage ratings in
case of emergencies.
Refer to "Bulb Wattage" in chapter 9.
When changing lamps, first turn off
the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the parking brake and detach
the battery's negative (-) terminal.
WARNING
- Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the
start/stop button is in OFF posi-
tion and turn off the lights to
avoid sudden movement of the
vehicle and burning your fingers
or receiving an electric shock.
Use only bulbs of the specified
wattage.
CAUTION -
Be sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with one of the same
wattage rating. Otherwise, it
may cause damage to the fuse
or electric wiring system.
CAUTION -
To prevent damage, do not
engine
clean the headlamp lens with
chemical solvents or strong
detergents.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• If the light bulb or lamp connector
is removed while the lamp is still
on, the fuse box's electronic sys-
Light replace-
tem may log it as a malfunction.
ment
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.
Headlamp
If the lamp lights up normally
Lens
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.
Maintenance
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