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Lamp Control

  1. Exterior Lamp Control Data Flow
    Fig 1: Exterior Lamp Control Data Flow Diagram
    G07369202Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Tail Lamp Auto Cut
    1. Turn IGN KEY OFF when turning Tail switch ON after turning IGN KEY ON and turn Tail Lamp Relay OFF (automatic blackout) when opening Driver door switch.
    2. Also, turn Tail Lamp Relay OFF (automatic blackout) even though IGN KEY is turned OFF after opening Driver door switch at the condition that IGN KEY is ON.
    3. When turning Tail switch ON again from 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 switch is closed from opened at the status of AUTO CUT.
      Fig 2: Tail Lamp Relay Timing Pattern
      G07369203Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      *1 IGN ON : KEY IN ON or ACC ON or IGN1 ON or IGN2 ON (NON SMK)

      SSB switch ON or FOB IN ON or ACC ON or IGN1 ON or IGN2 ON (SMK)

  3. Head Lamp Low
    1. Turn Head Lamp Relay ON when turning Head Lamp switch ON while IGN1 is ON.
    2. Turn Head Lamp Relay OFF if IGN1 OFF or Head Lamp switch is OFF.
    3. Do not control things above if Head Lamp Relay can be controlled by Auto Light function.
      Fig 3: Head Lamp Relay Timing Pattern
      G07369204Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Front Fog Lamp
    1. Turn Front fog relay ON when turning Head lamp high switch OFF while IGN2 and Head lamp relay ON.
    2. Turn Front fog relay OFF when turning Front fog switch OFF while Front fog relay ON.
    3. Turn Front fog relay OFF when turning IGN2 OFF while Front fog relay ON.
    4. Turn Front fog relay OFF when turning Head lamp high switch ON while Front fog relay ON.

      At this time, turn the front fog relay ON when Head lamp switch OFF.

      Fig 4: Front Fog Relay Timing Pattern
      G07369205Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: Front Fog Lamp switch is push Lock Type
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