Kia Rio: Light bulbs / Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement (for 5 door)

1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.

3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.

5. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
6. 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.
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. Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb Replacement
If the side repeater lamp (LED) (1) does not operate, have the vehicle checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamps cannot be replaced as a s ...
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the r ...
Other information:
Description and operation
Description
The catalytic converter of the gasoline engine is a three way catalyst. It oxidizes
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons (HC), and separates oxygen from the oxides of nitrogen
(NOx).
[WCC]
[UCC]
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ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC off states.
If the engine stops when ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically turn on again.
• ESC off state 1 : “Traction Control disabled”
To turn off the traction control function and only operate ...