Kia Niro: Auto Lighting Control System / Description and operation
| Description |
It's a system that uses illumination sensor to automatically turn ON the tail lamp and head lamp based on the change in surrounding environment's illumination condition. It activates when the vehicle enters/exits tunnel, or when the illumination condition in surrounding environment changes due to rain, snow, or fog. Precautions corresponding to the use of this system are as follows.
| 1. |
Do not add another device on top of this device. |
| 2. |
Be sure to switch to manual during poor visibility climate, such as fog, heavy rain, or cloudy weather. |
| 3. |
Illumination intensity in an actual vehicle is not always constant, and lamp ON/OFF time may very depending on the climate, season, and surrounding environment. |
| 4. |
Use this system only during sunrise and sunset period, and manually control lamp ON/OFF for general conditions. |
| 5. |
Error may occur if light block coating that may change interior illumination is applied. |
Schematic diagrams
Circuit Diagram
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Auto Light Sensor Repair procedures
Inspection
Check if the auto light control operates like a timing chart shown below. Tail
lamp output and head lamp (Low) output is controlled based on the auto light sensor's
inp ...
Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Components and components location
Component
1 . Steering column shaft
2 . Lighting switch
3 . Wiper/Washer switch
4 . Screws
5 . Clock spring
[LHD]
[RHD]
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: User Settings Mode
On this mode, you can change setting of the doors, lamps, and so on.
WARNING
Do not adjust the User Setting while driving.You may lose your steering control
and cause severe personal injury or accidents.
Driving Assist
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS, if equipped) :
To adjust the sensi ...
