Get Maintenance -> Light bulbs Guide for Kia Sorento SUV 2023

Maintenance

Light bulbs

CAUTION

Headlamp lens

To prevent damage, do not clean the

headlamp lens with chemical solvents or

strong detergents.

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.

NOTICE

僅 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.

Refer to "Bulb wattage" on page 8-5.

When changing lamps, first turn off the

vehicle at a safe place, firmly apply the

parking brake and detach the battery's

negative (-) terminal.

僅 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

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.

blinking, then it is functioning as nor

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mal.

However, if the lamp continues to

flicker several times or turns off com

pletely, there may be an error in the

vehicle's electronic control device.

Please have the vehicle checked by

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Use only bulbs of the specified wattage.

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an authorized Kia dealer immediately.

CAUTION

Light replacement

NOTICE

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 con

densation to build up on the lens. To

prevent damage or fire, make sure bulbs

are fully seated and locked.

Have the headlamp aiming adjusted by

an authorized Kia dealer after an acci

dent or after the headlamp assembly is

reinstalled.

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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

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Maintenance

Light bulbs

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.

Light bulb position (Front)

Headlamp – Type A

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).

OMQ4070045

Headlamp – Type B

Removing/installing the headlamp

assembly can result in damage to the

vehicle. If non-genuine parts or substan

dard bulbs are used, it may lead to blow

ing a fuse or other wiring damages. Kia

Genuine Parts we guarantee for quality

and performance.

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Do not install extra lamps or LEDs to the

vehicle. If additional lights are installed, it

may lead to lamp malfunctions and flick

ering. Additionally, the fuse box and

other wiring may be damaged.

OMQ4070042

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Fog lamp

OMQ4AH071048

1. Headlamp (Low) (LED type)

2. Headlamp (High) (LED type)

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3. Front turn signal lamp (Bulb type)

4. Front turn signal lamp (LED type)

License plate lamp

5. Day time running lamp/Position lamp

(LED type)

6. Front fog lamp (LED type)

7. Front side marker lamp (LED type)

Light bulb position (Rear)

Rear combination lamp - Type A

OMQ4H071052

High mounted stop lamp

OMQ4AH070057

Rear combination lamp - Type B

OMQ4H071058

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Reversing lamp

OMQ4AH070056

OMQ4A072084

1. Stop and taillamp (Bulb type)

2. Rear turn signal lamp (Bulb type)

3. Stop and taillamp (LED type)

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4. Rear turn signal lamp (LED type)

5. Taillamp (LED type)

Type B

6. License plate lamp (LED type)

7. High mounted stop lamp (LED type)

8. Reversing lamp (Bulb type)

9. Rear side marker lamp (Bulb type)

10.Rear side marker lamp (LED type)

Light bulb position (Side)

OMQ4070065

If the headlamp LED (1,2), daytime run

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ning lamp LED (3) and turn signal lamp

LED (4) does not operate, have your

vehicle checked by a professional work

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shop. Kia recommends to visit an autho

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rized Kia dealer.

Replacing front turn signal lamp

(Bulb type)

OMQ4070062

1. Side repeater lamp (LED type)

Replacing headlamp (Low beam/

High beam), position lamp/day

time running lamp, turn signal

lamp (LED type)

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Type A

OMQ4070067

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Remove the socket (A) from the

assembly by turning the socket coun

terclockwise until the tabs on the

socket align with the slots on the

assembly.

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OMQ4070064

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If the front fog lamp (6) does not oper

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ate, have your vehicle checked by a pro

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fessional workshop. Kia recommends to

visit an authorized Kia dealer.

Replacing front side marker lamp

bulb (LED type)

OMQ4070106L

3. 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

4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into

the socket and rotating it until it locks

into place.

5. 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.

OMQ4A071110

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)

6. Connect the negative terminal from

the battery.

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Replacing front fog lamp (LED

type)

OMQ4070062

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.

OMQ4070048

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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 vehi

cle.

5. Remove the rear combination lamp

assembly from the body of the vehi

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cle.

6. Disconnect the rear combination lamp

connector.

7. Remove the socket from the assembly

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by turning the socket counterclock

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wise until the tabs on the socket align

with the slots on the assembly.

Replacing stop and taillamp (Bulb

type)

OMQ4070054

8. Remove the bulb from the socket by

OMQ4070060

pressing it in and rotating it counter

clockwise until the tabs on the bulb

align with the slots in the socket.

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1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Open the liftgate.

3. Open the service cover.

4. Loosen the light assembly retaining

screws with a cross-tip screw driver.

Pull the bulb out of the socket.

9. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into

the socket and rotating it until it locks

into place.

10.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.

11.Install the rear combination lamp

assembly to the body of the vehicle.

12.Install the service cover.

OMQ4070061

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Replacing rear turn signal lamp

(Bulb type)

OMQ4070055

8. Remove the bulb from the socket by

pressing it in and rotating it counter

clockwise until the tabs on the bulb

align with the slots in the socket.

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OMQ4070060

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Open the liftgate.

3. Open the service cover.

4. Loosen the light assembly retaining

screws with a cross-tip screw driver.

Pull the bulb out of the socket.

9. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into

the socket and rotating it until it locks

into place.

10.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.

11.Install the rear combination lamp

assembly to the body of the vehicle.

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12.Install the service cover.

OMQ4070061

5. Remove the rear combination lamp

assembly from the body of the vehi

-

cle.

6. Disconnect the rear combination lamp

connector.

7. Remove the socket from the assembly

by turning the socket counterclock

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wise until the tabs on the socket align

with the slots on the assembly.

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Replacing rear turn signal lamp,

stop and taillamp, rear side

marker lamp (LED type)

OMQ4070105L

3. Loosen the plastic retaining screws

and remove the under panel cover.

4. Disconnect the rear back up lamp

connector (A).

OMQ4AH070059

If the stop and taillamp (1), rear turn sig

nal 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.

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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.

OMQ4070107L

5. Remove the socket (A) from the

assembly by turning the socket coun

terclockwise until the tabs on the

socket align with the slots on the

assembly.

Replacing reversing lamp (bulb

type)

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1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Remove the plastic tabs with a flat-tip

screw driver.

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Replacing high mounted stop

lamp (LED type)

OMQ4070108L

6. Remove the bulb from the socket by

pressing it in and rotating it counter

-

OMQ4H071058

clockwise until the tabs on the bulb

If the high mounted stop lamp (LED) (7)

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 high mounted stop lamp

(LED), for it may damage related parts of

the vehicle.

align with the slots in the socket. Pull

the bulb out of the socket.

7. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into

the socket and rotating it until it locks

into place.

8. 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.

9. Connect the rear back up lamp con

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Replacing license plate lamp (LED

type)

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nector.

10.Tighten the plastic retaining screws.

11.Install the plastic tabs and the under

panel cover.

OMQ4H071047

If the license plate lamp does not oper

ate, have your vehicle checked by an

authorized Kia dealer. The LED lamp

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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 (LED type)

Replacing map lamp (Bulb type)

OMQ4A070051

If the map lamp (LED) (1) does not oper

ate, have your vehicle checked by an

authorized Kia dealer.

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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.

OMQ4A070049

WARNING

Interior lamps

Prior to working on the Interior lamps,

ensure that the "OFF" button is

Replacing room lamp (Bulb type)

depressed to avoid burning your fingers

or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently

pry the lens cover from lamp housing.

3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

4. Install a new bulb in the socket.

5. Align the lens cover tabs with the

lamp housing notches and snap the

lens into place.

OMQ4070043

WARNING

Interior lamps

Prior to working on the Interior lamps,

ensure that the "OFF" button is

CAUTION

Be careful not to dirty or damage the

lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

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depressed to avoid burning your fingers

or receiving an electric shock.

Replacing vanity mirror lamp

(Bulb type)

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently

pry the lens cover from lamp housing.

3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

4. Install a new bulb in the socket.

5. Align the lens cover tabs with the

lamp housing notches and snap the

lens into place.

OMQ4070050

CAUTION

Be careful not to dirty or damage the

lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

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.

Replacing personal lamp (LED

type) (if equipped)

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently

pry the lamp assembly from interior.

3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

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4. Install a new bulb in the socket.

5. Install the lamp assembly to interior.

CAUTION

OMQ4070044

Be careful not to dirty or damage the

lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

If the personal lamp (LED) (1) 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 personal lamp (LED), for it

may damage related parts of the vehicle.

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Replacing glove box lamp (Bulb

type)

Replacing luggage lamp (Bulb

type)

OMQ4070085L

WARNING

OMQ4070046

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.

depressed to avoid burning your fingers

or receiving an electric shock.

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

1. Turn off vehicle and disconnect the

negative terminal from the battery.

2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently

pry the lamp assembly from interior.

2. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently

pry the lamp assembly from interior.

3. Remove the cover from the lamp

assembly.

3. Remove the cover from the lamp

assembly.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight

out.

5. Install a new bulb in the socket.

6. Install the cover to the lamp assembly.

7. Install the lamp assembly to interior.

6. Install the cover to the lamp assembly.

7. Install the lamp assembly to interior.

CAUTION

Be careful not to dirty or damage the

lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

Be careful not to dirty or damage the

lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

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