Kia Sportage: Lighting System / Headlamps Description and operation
HID Headlamp
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Bulb
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Elements
Xenon gas: Xenon gas activates the initial reaction for rapid
illumination.
Molybdenum electrode: anode arcing
Metal halide salts: color component
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Lightening principle
When Xenon gas and metal halide salt will discharge the molybdenum
anode in a capsule, it emits light.
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Ignitor
Ignitor (A) is an electromagnetic transformer that receives current
from ballast and boost voltage to light on the arc light source in any
environment.

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Ballast
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Ballast (A) delivers an instant high voltage pulse to the ignitor
electrode, to initialize discharge in the source.
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Ballast supplies the stable power to the bulb and the ignitor
during initialization and normal state of arc.

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BI-FUNCTION
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Definition
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A headlamp with integrated functions of high and low beam
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The light is controlled by rotating the shield inserted to the
lens. (A solenoid is adopted.)
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Structure and mechanism
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When working as a low beam
: The light illuminates to the restricted area of low beam by
blocking the light with the stopped shield.

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When working as a high beam
: The light is not blocked by the open shield and the light
illuminates to the area of high beam.

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Component Location
1. Headlamp (Low/High Bi-function)
2. Position lamp / Daytime Running Light (DRL)
3. Turn signal lamp
4. Fog lamp
5. Turn signal ...
Inspection
1.
Check the battery voltage. (Low beam will be on when the battery voltage
is above 9 V.)
2.
Check the fuse and relay. ...
Other information:
❈ The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Your vehicle is equipped with a side air bag in each front seat. The purpose
of the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or the front passenger with
additional protection than that offered by the seat bel ...
Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Fuel Pressure Gauge
09353-24100
Used for measuring the pressure in fuel line
Fuel Pressure Gauge Adapter
0K35 ...