Light Bulb Position (Side); Headlamp (Hid Type) Bulb Replacement - Kia Sportage 2018 Owner's Manual

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Light bulb position (Side)

(if equipped)

(1) Side repeater lamp (LED type)

Headlamp (HID type) bulb

If the light bulb does not operate,

have the vehicle checked by an

authorized Kia dealer.

Headlamp (if equipped)

Do not attempt to replace or

(XENON bulb) due to electric

shock danger. If the light bulb

does not operate, have your

vehicle checked by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

HID lamps have superior perform-

ance vs. halogen bulbs. HID lamps

are estimated by the manufacturer to

last twice as long or longer than halo-

gen bulbs depending on their fre-

quency of use. They will probably

require replacement at some point in

the life of the vehicle. Cycling the

headlamps on and off more than typ-

ical use will shorten HID lamps life.

HID lamps do not fail in the same

manner as halogen incandescent

lamps. If a headlamp goes out after a

period of operation but will immedi-

ately relight when the headlamp

switch is cycled it is likely the HID

lamp needs to be replaced. HID

lamping components are more com-

plex than conventional halogen bulbs

thus have higher replacement cost.