Kia Cerato 2021, Manual

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Maintenance
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Light bulbs
Headlamp bulb
WARNING
Halogen bulbs
䳜 Halogen bulbs contain pressurized
gas that will produce flying pieces
of glass if broken.
䳜 Always handle them carefully, and
avoid scratches and abrasions. If
the bulbs are lit, avoid contact
with liquids. Never touch the glass
with bare hands. Residual oil may
cause the bulb to overheat and
burst when lit.
A bulb should be operated only
when installed in a headlight.
䳜 If a bulb becomes damaged or
cracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
䳜 Wear eye protection when chang
-
ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)
bulb replacement - Headlamp Type
A
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Remove the bulb-socket from the
headlamp assembly by turning
the bulb-socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the bulb-socket
align with the slots on the head
-
lamp assembly.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb -
socket by pressing it in and rotat
-
ing it counterclockwise until the
tabs on the bulb align with the
slots in the bulb-socket. Pull the
bulb out of the bulb-socket.
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the bulb-socket and rotating
it until it locks into place.
5. Install the socket in the headlamp
assembly by aligning the tabs on
the bulb-socket with the slots in
the assembly. Push the bulb-
socket into the headlamp assem
-
bly and turn the socket clockwise.
OJA070102
OBD071217