Light Bulbs; Bulb Replacement Precaution - Kia Optima 2017 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

LIGHT BULBS

Bulb replacement precaution

Please prepare bulbs with appropriate
standards in case of emergencies (Re‐
fer to Bulb wattage on page 9-09
for further information).
When changing bulbs and sorts, first
turn off the engine at a safe place,
firmly apply the side brake and take
out the battery's negative (-) terminal.
WARNING
n Working on the lights
Prior to working on the light, firmly
apply the parking brake, ensure that
the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position and turn off the lights
to avoid sudden movement of the
vehicle and burning your fingers or
receiving an electric shock.
Use only the bulbs of the specified wat‐
tage.
8-100
WARNING
Be sure to replace the burned out
bulb with one of the same wattage
rating. Otherwise, it may cause ex‐
tensive wiring damage and possible
fire.
CAUTION
If you don't have 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 re‐
moved before you can get to the
bulb. This is especially true if you
have to remove the headlight as‐
sembly to get to the bulb(s). Remov‐
ing/installing the headlight assembly
can result in damage to the vehicle.
CAUTION
• If unauthentic parts or substan‐
dard lights are used when chang‐
ing lights, it may lead to fuse dis‐
connection and malfunction, and
other wiring damages.
• Do not install extra lamps or LED
to the vehicle. If supplementary
lights are installed, it may lead to
lamp malfunction and flickering of
the lights. In addition, the fuse box
and other writing may be dam‐
aged.
• Lamp part malfunction due to net‐
work failure
The headlamp, taillight, and fog light
may lit up when the head lamp
switch is turned ON, and not light up
when the taillight or for light switch
is turned ON. This may be cause by
network failure or vehicle electrical
control system malfunction. If there
is a problem, we recommend the sys‐
tem be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.