Light Bulbs; Bulb Replacement Precaution - Kia Sorento 2022 Manual

Maintenance

Light bulbs

Bulb replacement precaution

Please prepare bulbs with appropri-
ate standards in case of emergen-
cies. Refer to "Bulb wattage" on
page 9-6.
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 (-) termi-
nal.
WARNING
Working on the lights
Prior to working on the light, firmly
apply the parking brake, ensure that
the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button 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
wattage.
WARNING
Be sure to replace the burnedout
bulb with one of the same wattage
rating. Otherwise, it may cause
extensive wiring damage and possi-
ble fire.
CAUTION
If you don't have necessary tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to consult an
authorised Kia dealer/service part-
ner.
In many cases, it is difficult to
replace vehicle light bulbs because
other parts of the vehicle must be
removed before you can get to the
bulb. This is especially true if you
have to remove the headlight
assembly to get to the bulb(s).
Removing/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
disconnection 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 wiring may be
damaged.
Light bulbs
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