Kia Rio 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 540 / 602

Maintenance
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Light bulbs
Light bulbs
Bulb replacement precaution
Please prepare bulbs with appropriate
standards in case of emergencies. Refer
to "Bulb wattage" on page 9-4.
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
Working on the lights
Prior to working on the light, firmly apply
the parking brake, ensure that the igni
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tion switch is turned to the LOCK posi
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tion 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 watt
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age.
WARNING
Be sure to replace the burnedout bulb
with one of the same wattage rating.
Otherwise, it may cause extensive wiring
damage and possible fire.
CAUTION
If you don't have necessary tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise, consult
a professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to consult an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
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). Remov
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ing/installing the headlamp assembly
can result in damage to the vehicle. Use
only Kia Genuine Parts or those of an
equivalent standard part. If not, it may
lead to blowing a fuse or other wiring
damages.
CAUTION
僅 If unauthentic parts or substandard
lights are used when changing lights,
it may lead to fuse disconnection and
malfunction, and other wiring dam
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ages.
僅 Do not install extra lamps or LED to
the vehicle. If supplementary lights
are installed, it may lead to lamp mal
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function and flickering of the lights. In
addition, the fuse box and other writ
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ing may be damaged.
僅 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 mal
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function. If there is a problem, have the
system serviced by a professional work
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shop. Kia recommends to visit an autho
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rised Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Lamp part malfunction due to elec
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trical control system stabilization
A normally functioning lamp may flicker
momentarily. This momentary occur
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rence is due to stabilization function of
the vehicle's electrical control system. If
the lamp soon returns to normal, the
vehicle does not require service.
However, if the lamp goes out after the
momentary flickering, or the flickering
continues, have the system serviced by
a professional workshop. Kia recom
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