Kia Sportage: Replacing front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)/
Replacing rear turn signal lamp, stop lamp (Bulb type)
Replacing front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)

- Turn off vehicle and disconnect the
negative terminal from the battery.
- 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.
- Connect the negative terminal from
the battery.
Replacing rear turn signal lamp, stop lamp (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.

1) Stop lamp bulb2) Rear turn signal
lamp bulb
- 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.
High mounted stop lamp (LED type) replacement

If the LED lamp does not operate, have
the system inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced as a
single unit because it is an integrated
unit. The LED lamps has to be replaced
with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or
repair the LED lamp, for it may damage
related parts of the vehicle.
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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.
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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
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Turn the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button and all other
switches off.
Open the fuse panel cover.
Pull the suspected fuse straight out.
Use the removal tool provided in the
main fuse box in the engine compartmen
When adding coolant, use only deionized
water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An
improper coolant mixture can result in
serious malfunction or engine damage.
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