2022-2026 Kia Sportage SUV Features of your vehicle -> Lighting User Manual
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Features of your vehicle  
Lighting  
Lighting  
NOTICE  
This vehicle is equipped with a variety of  
lights to appear the interior and exterior  
of the vehicle.  
AWD lock mode  
Do not use AWD LOCK mode on dry  
paved roads or highway, it can cause  
noise, vibration or damage of AWD  
related parts.  
CAUTION  
To prevent the battery from being dis  
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charged, do not leave the headlamp and  
interior light on for a prolonged time  
while the engine is not running.  
SPORT Mode indicator light  
Battery saver function  
The purpose of this feature is to prevent  
the battery from being discharged if the  
lights are left in the ON position. The  
This indicator light appears :  
僅 When you select "SPORT" mode as  
drive mode.  
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system automatically shuts off the park  
ing lights after the engine is off and the  
driver's door is opened.  
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For more details, refer to "Drive mode  
integrated control system" on page 5-  
50.  
However, the position lamps stay ON  
even when the driver-side door is  
opened if the light switch is operated  
after the engine is turned off.  
If necessary, to keep the lamps on turn  
the position lamps OFF and ON again  
using the headlamp switch on the steer  
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ing column after the engine is turned off.  
Headlamp delay function  
If you place the ignition switch or  
ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC  
or OFF position with the headlamps ON,  
the headlamps (and/or parking lights)  
remain on for about 5 minutes. How  
ever, with the engine off if the driver's  
door is opened and closed, the head  
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lamps (and/or parking lights) are turned  
off after 15 seconds.  
The headlamps (and/or parking lights)  
can be turned off by pressing the lock  
button on the smart key twice or turning  
the light switch to the OFF or AUTO  
position. However, if you turn the light  
switch to the AUTO position when it is  
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Features of your vehicle  
Lighting  
dark outside, the headlamps will not be  
turned off.  
You can activate or deactivate the Head  
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lamp Delay function from the User Set  
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tings Mode in the LCD display. For more  
details, refer to "User settings mode" on  
page 4-71. If your vehicle is equipped  
with additional navigation, please refer  
ONQ5031032  
To operate the lights, turn the knob at  
the end of the control lever to one of the  
following positions:  
to the infotainment system manual sep  
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arately supplied.  
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OFF position  
NOTICE  
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Auto light position  
Position & Taillamp  
Headlamp position  
If the driver exits the vehicle through  
another door besides the driver door,  
the battery saver function does not  
operate and the headlamp delay func  
tion does not turn OFF automatically.  
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Auto head lamp (OFF position)  
This may cause the battery to discharge.  
To avoid battery discharge, turn OFF the  
headlamps manually from the headlamp  
switch before exiting the vehicle.  
Daytime Running Light (DRL)  
OCV041632N  
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) can  
make it easier for others to see the front  
of your vehicle during the day.  
The lights turn on or off depending on  
the amount of daylight detected from  
the sensor when the parking brake is not  
activated or vehicle speed is above 5  
km/h (3 mph).  
The DRL can be helpful in many differ  
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ent driving conditions, and it is especially  
helpful after dawn and before sunset.  
Activating the parking brake when the  
vehicle speed is less than 5 km/h (3  
mph) turns the headlamps off automati  
cally by the amount of daylight detected  
from the sensor.  
The DRL will turn the dedicated lamp  
OFF when:  
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僅 The headlamps are ON.  
僅 The vehicle is off.  
僅 The front fog light is on. (if equipped)  
僅 Engaging the parking brake.  
Position & Taillamp  
Lighting control  
The light switch has a headlamp and a  
position lamp position.  
ONQ5031458N  
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Features of your vehicle  
Lighting  
When the light switch is in the position  
lamp position, the front position lamp,  
taillamp, and the license plate lamp will  
turn ON.  
CAUTION  
僅 Never place anything over the sensor  
(1) located on the instrument panel as  
this will ensure better auto-light sys  
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tem control.  
Headlamp (Low Beam)  
僅 Don't clean the sensor using a window  
cleaner, the cleaner may leave a light  
film which could interfere with sensor  
operation.  
僅 If your vehicle has window tint or  
other types of metallic coating on the  
front windshield, the Auto light system  
may not work properly.  
ONQ5031459N  
When the light switch is in the headlamp  
position, headlamp (low beam), tail,  
license light will turn ON.  
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Operating high beam  
NOTICE  
The ignition switch or ENGINE START/  
STOP button must be in the ON position  
to turn on the headlamps.  
ONQ5031461N  
To turn on the high beam headlamp:  
僅 Push the lever away from you.  
Auto light  
The lever will return to its original  
position.  
The high beam indicator will light  
when the headlamp high beams are  
switched on.  
WARNING  
High beams  
Do not use high beam when there are  
other vehicles in front of or approaching  
your vehicle. Using high beam could  
obstruct the other driver's vision.  
ONQ5031460N_2  
When the light switch is in the AUTO  
light position, the taillamps and head  
lamps will turn ON or OFF automatically  
depending on the amount of light out  
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To flash the headlamps:  
僅 Pull the lever towards you.  
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side the vehicle.  
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Features of your vehicle  
Lighting  
One-touch lane change function  
To activate a one-touch lane change  
function, move the turn signal lever  
slightly and then release it. The lane  
change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times.  
You can activate or deactivate the One  
Touch Turn Signal function or choose  
the number of blinking (3, 5, or 7) by  
selecting "User Settings →Lights → One  
Touch Turn Signal".  
ONQ5031462N  
It will return to the normal (low beam)  
position when released. The head  
lamp switch does not need to be on to  
use this flashing feature.  
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NOTICE  
Operating turn signals and lane  
change signals  
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick  
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or  
have a poor electrical connection in the  
circuit. The bulb may require replace  
ment.  
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Operating front fog light  
equipped)  
(if  
ONQ5031033  
The ENGINE START/STOP button must  
be on for the turn signals to function.  
Fog lights are designed to provide  
improved visibility when visibility is poor  
due to fog, rain or snow, etc.  
To turn on the turn signals:  
僅 Move the lever up or down (A).  
The green arrow indicators on the  
instrument panel indicate which turn  
signal is operating.  
They will self-cancel after a turn is  
completed. If the indicator continues  
to flash after a turn, manually return  
the lever to the OFF position.  
ONQ5031034  
The fog lights will turn on when the fog  
light switch (1) is turned to the on posi  
tion after the headlamp is turned on.  
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To signal a lane change:  
僅 Move the turn signal lever slightly and  
hold it in position (B).  
To turn off the fog lights:  
僅 Turn the fog light switch (1) to the ON  
position.  
The lever will return to the OFF posi  
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tion when released.  
CAUTION  
If an indicator stays on and does not  
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of  
When in operation, the fog lights con  
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the turn signal bulbs may be burned out  
and will require replacement.  
sume large amounts of vehicle electrical  
power. Only use the fog lights when visi  
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bility is poor.  
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Features of your vehicle  
Lighting  
High Beam Assist (HBA)  
High Beam Assist setting  
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in  
the ON position, select 'Lights → High  
Beam Assist' from the Settings menu to  
turn on High Beam Assist and deselect  
to turn off the function.  
WARNING  
ONQ5031035  
For your safety, adjust your high beam  
settings only after parking the vehicle at  
a safe location.  
High Beam Assist is a function that auto  
matically adjusts the headlamp range  
(switches between high beam and low  
beam) depending on the brightness of  
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detected vehicles and certain road con  
ditions.  
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High Beam Assist operation  
Display and control  
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Detecting sensor  
僅 After selecting 'High Beam Assist' in  
the Settings menu, High Beam Assist  
Front view camera  
will operate by following the proce  
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dure below.  
- Place the headlamp switch in the  
AUTO position and push the head  
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lamp lever towards the instrument  
cluster. The High Beam Assist (  
)
ONQ5051040N  
indicator light will appear on the  
cluster and the function will be  
enabled.  
The front view camera is used as a  
detecting sensor to detect ambient light  
and brightness while driving.  
- When the function is enabled, high  
beam will turn on when vehicle  
speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph).  
When vehicle speed is below 25  
km/h (15 mph), high beam will not  
turn on.  
Refer to the picture above for the  
detailed location of the detecting sensor.  
NOTICE  
僅 Always keep the front view camera in  
good condition to maintain optimal  
performance of High Beam Assist.  
- The High Beam (  
) indicator light  
will appear on the cluster when  
high beam is on.  
僅 For more details on the precautions of  
the front view camera, refer to "For  
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僅 When High Beam Assist is operating,  
if the headlamp lever or switch is  
used, the function operates as follows:  
ward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)  
(Front Camera Only) (if equipped)" on  
page 6-4 or "Forward Collision-Avoid  
ance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) (if  
equipped)" on page 6-13.  
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- If the headlamp lever is pulled  
towards you when the high beam is  
off, the high beam will turn on with  
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out High Beam Assist canceled.  
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Features of your vehicle  
Lighting  
When you let go of the headlamp  
When High Beam Assist is not working  
lever, High Beam Assist will turn on  
again.  
properly, the 'Check High Beam Assist  
(HBA) system' warning message will  
- If you push the light switch towards  
the instrument cluster, high beam is  
turned on and High Beam Assist is  
released.  
appear and warning light (  
) will  
appear on the cluster. Have the function  
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.  
Limitations  
- If the headlamp lever is pulled  
towards you when the high beam is  
on by High Beam Assist, low beam  
will be on and the function will turn  
off.  
High Beam Assist may not work properly  
in the following situations:  
僅 Light from a vehicle is not detected  
because of lamp damage, or because  
it is hidden from sight, etc.  
- If the headlamp switch is placed  
from AUTO to another position  
(headlamp/position/off), High  
Beam Assist will turn off and the  
corresponding lamp will turn on.  
僅 Headlamp of a vehicle is covered with  
dust, snow or water.  
僅 A vehicle's headlamps are off but the  
fog lamps are on and etc.  
僅 When High Beam Assist is operating,  
high beam switches to low beam if  
any of the following conditions occur:  
僅 There is a lamp that has a similar  
shape as a vehicle's lamp.  
僅 Headlamps have been damaged or  
not repaired properly.  
- When the headlamp of an oncom  
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ing vehicle is detected.  
僅 Headlamps are not aimed properly.  
- When the taillamp of a vehicle in  
front is detected.  
僅 Driving on a narrow curved road,  
rough road, uphill or downhill.  
- When the headlamp or taillamp of a  
motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.  
僅 Vehicle in front is partially visible on a  
crossroad or curved road.  
- When the surrounding ambient  
light is bright enough that high  
beams are not required.  
僅 There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,  
flashing sign or mirror ahead.  
僅 There is a temporary reflector or flash  
ahead (construction area).  
- When streetlights or other lights are  
detected.  
僅 The road conditions are bad such as  
being wet, iced or covered with snow.  
Malfunction and limitations  
Malfunction  
僅 A vehicle suddenly appears from a  
curve.  
僅 The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or  
is being towed.  
僅 Light from a vehicle is not detected  
because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog,  
snow, etc.  
OCV051213L  
A: Check High Beam Assist (HBA) sys  
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tem  
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