Kia Sorento: Troubleshooting
Second Generation XM (2011-2024) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2024 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Troubleshooting
| Symptom |
Possible cause |
Remedy |
| One lamp does not light (all exterior) |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Socket, wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Head lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Ignition fuse (LOW:10A, HIGH:20A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Head lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Head lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
| Lighting switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Tail lamps and license plate lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Tail lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Tail lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
| Lighting switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Stop lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Stop lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Stop lamp switch faulty |
Adjust or replace switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Stop lamps do not turn off |
Stop lamp switch faulty |
Repair or replace switch |
| Instrument lamps do not light (Tail lamps light) |
Rheostat faulty |
Check rheostat |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Turn signal lamp does not flash on one side |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Turn signal switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Turn signal lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Turn signal lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Flasher unit faulty |
Check flasher unit |
| Turn signal switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Hazard warning lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Hazard warning lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Flasher unit faulty |
Check flasher unit |
| Hazard switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Flasher rate too slow or too fast |
Lamps' wattages are smaller or larger than specified |
Replace lamps |
| Flasher unit faulty |
Check flasher unit |
| Back up lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Back up lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Back up lamp switch (M/T) faulty |
Check switch |
| Transaxle range switch (A/T) faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Room lamp does not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Room lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Room lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Front fog lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Front fog lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Front fog lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
| Front fog lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Rear fog lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Rear fog lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Rear fog lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Map lamp does not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Room lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Map lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
| Trunk room lamp does not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Room lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Trunk room lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
Rear combination lamp Installation
1.
Install the tailgate combination lamp assembly after replacing
the bulb.
2.
Install the lamp cover to the tailgate after connecting the ...
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Installation
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Install the component with the specified torques.
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Removal
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative
(-) cable.
2.
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Engine Mech ...
Winter driving
Severe weather conditions in the winter result in greater wear and other problems.
To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To driv ...
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