Kia Picanto: Body Electrical System / Auto Lighting Control System
Specifications
Items
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Specifications
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Rated voltage
| 5V
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Load
| Max. 1mA (Relay load)
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Illuminations (LUX)
| 50
| 1.22 ± 0.27 V
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150
| 3.23 ± 0.71 V
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Components and components location
1. Auto light sensor 2. Headlamps 3. Lighting switch (Auto)
| 4. Tail lamps 5. Body Control Module (BCM)
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Schematic diagrams
Description and operation
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
Description and operation
Description
The
multimedia jack on the console upper cover is for customers who like to
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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 sen ...
Other information:
Checking the washer fluid level
The reservoir is translucent so that you
can check the level with a quick visual
inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir and add fluid if necessary.
Plain water may be used if washer fluid
is not available. However, use washer
s ...
Repair procedures
Inspection
1. Remove the air cleaner element.
2. Check that the air filter is excessively dirty. If the air filter is excessively dirty, replace the air cleaner element.
3. If the air cleaner element needs to be cleaned, blow compressed air as shown in the illustration t ...