Kia Forte: Lighting / Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position
Parking & Tail light (
)
When the light switch is in the parking light position, the tail and license lights will turn ON.
Headlight position (
)
When the light switch is in the headlight position, the head, tail, license lights will turn ON.
✽ NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will turn ON or OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle.
CAUTION
- Never place anything over the sensor (1) located on the instrument panel, as keeping the sensor unobstructed will ensure better auto-light system control.
- Do not clean the sensor using a window cleaner as the cleaner may leave a light film which could interfere with the sensor's operation.
- If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating on the front windshield, the Auto light system may not work properly.
Lighting
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 system automatically
shuts off the parkin ...
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original position.
To turn off the high beam headlamps,
pull the lever towards you. It will retur ...
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