Kia Sorento: Daytime running light (DRL): (if equipped). Lighting control

Daytime running light (DRL): (if equipped)

The DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your Kia Sorento during the day.

The DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions, especially after dawn and before sunset.

The DRL will turn its DRL lamp OFF when:

• The light switch is set to AUTO and the headlamps and taillight are ON.

• The vehicle is OFF.

• The parking brake is engaged.

Lighting control

The light switch on the Kia Sorento features dedicated headlight and position lamp settings.

Headlamps ON Position lamp and taillight AUTO OFF

To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following settings:

When the light switch is in the lamp position, the front position lamp, taillight, and the license plate lamp will turn ON.

Headlight (Low Beam)

When the light switch is in the headlight position, headlight (low beam), taillight and license plate lamp will turn ON.

TIP

Auto light

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 ambient light.

Setting	Result
Position lamp and taillight	Front position lamp, taillights, and license plate lamp are ON. TIP The ENGINE START/STOP button must be ON to turn on the headlights.
Headlight (low beam)	Low beam headlight, taillight, and license plate lamp are ON.
AUTO light	Taillights and headlights turn ON or OFF automatically depending on the amount of ambient light.

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