Light bulbs 2021 Kia Sorento | Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manuals 2021 Light bulbs

Light bulbs

Light bulbs are installed in various parts of the vehicle to provide lighting inside and outside the vehicle as well as to alert other vehicles.

Bulb replacement precaution

Please keep extra bulbs on hand with appropriate wattage ratings in case of emergencies.

When changing lamps, first turn off the vehicle 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 turn the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button 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
Light replacement
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.
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlamp unit. This may damage the headlamps or cause condensation to build up on the lens. To prevent damage or fire, make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

CAUTION
Headlamp lens
To prevent damage, do not 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 system may log it as a malfunction. 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. If the lamp lights up normally 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.

NOTICE
Have the headlamp aiming adjusted by an authorized Kia dealer after an accident or after the headlamp assembly is reinstalled.

NOTICE
You can find moisture inside the lens of lamps after a car wash or driving in the rain. It is a natural event caused by the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the lamp and does not mean there is a problem with its functions. The moisture inside the lamp would disappear if you drive the vehicle with the headlamp turned on. However, the level at which the moisture is removed may differ depending on the size/location/condition of the lamp. If the moisture continues to stay inside the lamp, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

If you don't have the 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 removed before you can get to the bulb. This is especially true if you have to remove the headlamp assembly to get to the bulb(s).

Removing/installing the headlamp assembly can result in damage to the vehicle. If non-genuine parts or substandard bulbs are used, it may lead to blowing a fuse or other wiring damages.

Do not install extra lamps or LEDs to the vehicle. If additional lights are installed, it may lead to lamp malfunctions and flickering. Additionally, the fuse box and other wiring may be damaged.

Light bulb position (Front)
Headlamp - Type A

Headlamp - Type B

Fog lamp

Headlamp (Low) (LED type)
Headlamp (High) (LED type)
Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
Front turn signal lamp (LED type)
Day time running lamp/Position lamp (LED type)
Front fog lamp (LED type)
Front side marker lamp (LED type)

Light bulb position (Rear)
Rear combination lamp - Type A

Rear combination lamp - Type B

License plate lamp

High mounted stop lamp

Reversing lamp

Stop and taillamp (Bulb type)
Rear turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
Stop and taillamp (LED type)
Rear turn signal lamp (LED type)
Taillamp (LED type)
License plate lamp (LED type)
High mounted stop lamp (LED type)
Reversing lamp (Bulb type)
Rear side marker lamp (Bulb type)
Rear side marker lamp (LED type)

Light bulb position (Side)

Side repeater lamp (LED type)

Replacing headlamp (Low beam/ High beam), position lamp/daytime running lamp, turn signal lamp (LED type)

Type A

Type B

If the headlamp LED (1,2), daytime running lamp LED (3) and turn signal lamp LED (4) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer.

Replacing front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)

Turn off vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Remove the socket (A) from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
Remove the bulb (B) from the socket (A) 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
Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
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.
Connect the negative terminal from the battery.

Replacing front fog lamp (LED type)

If the front fog lamp (6) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer.

Replacing front side marker lamp bulb (LED type)

If the front side marker lamp LED (1) does not operate, have the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Replacing side repeater lamp (LED type)

If the Side repeater lamp (LED) (1) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer.

The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has 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.

Replacing stop and taillamp (Bulb type)

Turn off vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Open the liftgate.
Open the service cover.
Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screw driver.
Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
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.
Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
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.
Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Install the service cover.

Replacing rear turn signal lamp (Bulb type)

If the stop and taillamp (1), rear turn signal lamp (2), taillamp (3), and rear side marker lamp (4) do not operate, have your vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer.

The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has to be replaced with the unit.

A skilled technician should check or repair the stop and taillamp (LED), for it may damage related parts of the vehicle.

Replacing reversing lamp (bulb type)

Turn off vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Remove the plastic tabs with a flat-tip screw driver.
Loosen the plastic retaining screws and remove the under panel cover.
Disconnect the rear back up lamp connector (A).
Remove the socket (A) from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
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.
Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
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.
Connect the rear back up lamp connector.
Tighten the plastic retaining screws.
Install the plastic tabs and the under panel cover.

Replacing high mounted stop lamp (LED type)

If the high mounted stop lamp (LED) (1) does not operate, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single component because it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has 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.

Replacing license plate lamp (LED type)

If the license plate lamp does not operate, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer. The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single unit because it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has 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.

Replacing map lamp (Bulb type)

WARNING
Interior lamps
Prior to working on the Interior lamps, ensure that the "OFF" button is depressed to avoid burning your fingers or receiving an electric shock.

Turn off vehicle and disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently pry the lens cover from lamp housing.
Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
Install a new bulb in the socket.
Align the lens cover tabs with the lamp housing notches and snap the lens into place.