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Maintenance Light bulbs
Replacing tail lamp (inside) bulb
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
3. Remove the socket from the
assemb
ly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket
by pr
e
ssing it in and rotating it
counter-clockwise until the tabs
on the bulb align with the slots in
the socket. Pull the bulb out of
the socket.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the socket and rotating it
u
n
til it locks into place.
6. Install the socket in the assembly
by
aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assem
-
bly and turn the socket clockwise.
7. Install the service cover by putting
it int
o the service hole.
Replacing stop and tail lamp (LED
type) bulb
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) does
not operate, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced
a
s
a single component because they
are part of an integrated unit. The
LED lamps have to be replaced with
the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
r
e
pair the stop and tail lamp (LED),
for it may damage related parts of
the vehicle.