headlight aiming KIA RIO HATCHBACK 2014 Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
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Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head-
lights.
Keep your headlights clean and properly aimed on vehicles not
equipped with the automatic head-
light aiming feature. Dirty or
improperly aimed headlights will
make it much more difficult to see
at night.
Avoid staring directly at the head- lights of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not
prepared for the slick pavement.
Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain:
A heavy rainfall will make it harderto see and will increase the dis-
tance needed to stop your vehicle,
so slow down.
Keep your windshield wiping equipment in good shape. Replace
your windshield wiper blades when
they show signs of streaking or
missing areas on the windshield. If your tires are not in good condi-
tion, making a quick stop on wet
pavement can cause a skid and
possibly lead to an accident. Be
sure your tires are in good shape.
Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
Driving too fast through large pud- dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking
operation returns.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
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Maintenance
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Headlight (High)
5 door
5.Remove the headlight bulb cover by turning it counterclockwise.
6.Unsnap the headlight bulb retain- ing wire by depressing the end and
pushing it down ward.
7.Pull the bulb out of the socket.
8.Insert a new bulb into the socket.
9.Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the shape on the bulb
housing in the assembly. Pushing
the spring holder in to the slot.
10. Install the headlight bulb cover by turning it clockwise. Headlight (Low)

5 door
Follow the steps 1 to 4 from the pre-
vious section.
5.Remove the headlight bulb cover by turning it counterclockwise.
6.Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
7.Pull the bulb out of the socket.
8.Insert a new bulb into the socket. 9.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.
10. Install the headlight bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
If the headlight aiming adjustment is
necessary after the headlight
assembly is reinstalled, consult an
authorized Kia dealer.
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