2011 Kia Soul BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Lamp Control

  1. Exterior Lamp Control Data Flow
    Fig 1: Lamp Control Function Diagram
    G06525398Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Tail Lamp Auto Cut
    1. Turn IGN KEY OFF when turning Tail Lamp switch ON after turning IGN KEY ON and turn Tail Lamp Relay OFF (automatic blackout) when Driver Door open switch is opened.
    2. Also, Tail Lamp Relay OFF (automatic blackout) even though IGN KEY is turned OFF after opening Driver Door open switch at the condition that IGN KEY is ON.
    3. When turning Tail Lamp switch ON again form OFF after the automatic blackout, Tail Lamp Relay will be turned ON and AUTO CUT function will be cancelled.
    4. When turning IGN KEY ON after the automatic blackout, Tail Lamp Relay will be turned ON and AUTO CUT function will be cancelled.
    5. AUTO CUT will be kept when removing or installing B+ at the status of AUTO CUT.
    6. Tail Lamp Relay will be kept turning OFF though Driver Door open switch is closed from opened at the status of AUTO CUT.
      Fig 2: Identifying Blinking Pattern
      G06525399Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Daytime Running Lamps
    1. If Alt 'L' is High, DRL control put in operation.
    2. If Head Lamp Low Relay is turned ON or Head Lamp High Switch is turned ON during DRL control operating, DRL control is cancelled.
      Fig 3: Daytime Running Lamps Time Chart
      G06525400Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Head Lamp Low
    1. If Head Lamp switch is turned ON at the status of IGN2 ON, output of Head Lamp Low Relay is turned ON.
    2. If IGN2 is turned OFF or Head Lamp switch is turn OFF, output of Head Lamp Low Relay is turned OFF.
      Fig 4: Head Lamp Low Time Chart
      G06525401Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Front Fog Lamp
    1. If IGN2 ON, Head Lamp Low Relay ON, Head Lamp High Switch OFF and Front Fog Switch ON, turn Front Fog Relay ON.
    2. Turn Front Fog Relay OFF excluding this condition.
      Fig 5: Front Fog Lamp Time Chart
      G06525402Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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