Kia Optima: Lighting System / Fog Lamp

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Fog Lamp

Repair procedures

Removal

Front Fog Lamp

1.	Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

2.	Remove the front bumper assembly. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")

3.	Remove the front fog lamp assembly (A) by loosening the mounting screws.

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

If the front fog lamp needs to be adjusted, refer to fog lamp aiming procedure.

(Refer to Fog Lamp - "Adjustment")

Adjustment

Front Fog Lamp Aiming Procedures

•	The fog lamps should be aimed with the proper beam-setting equipment, and in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

•	If there are any regulations pertinent to the aiming of fog lamps in the area where the vehicle is to be used, adjust so as to meet those requirements.

If beam-setting equipment is not available, proceed as follows :

1.	Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire, and tools.

2.	The vehicle should be placed on a flat floor.

3.	Draw vertical lines (passing through respective fog lamp centers) and a horizontal line (passing through center of fog lamp) on the screen.

With the fog lamps and battery in normal condition, aim the fog lamps so the brightest portion falls on the horizontal and vertical lines.

A : Fog vertical

[General type]	[GT-Line type]

Fog Lamp Aiming Point

[General type]

Vehicle condition	H	L	Note
Empty	338 (13.3070)	1052 (41.4173)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)
1 person on board	333 (13.1102)	1052 (41.4173)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)

[GT-Line type]

Vehicle condition	H	L	Note
Empty	377 (14.8425)	1527 (60.1181)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)
1 person on board	372 (14.6456)	1527 (60.1181)	ALL DIM in mm (in.)

1.	Turn the front fog lamp on without the driver aboard.

2.	The cut-off line should be projected in the allowable range (shaded region).

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