Sportage 2WD 4Dr L4-2.0L (2000)
Parking Lamp: Description and Operation
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
The exterior lights consist of six lighting Systems: headlights, turn-signal lights, position lights, hazard lights, brake lights, and license plate lights (rear
only). The six systems include the left and right headlight assemblies, left and right front combination light assemblies, left and right rear combination
light assemblies, a rear high-mounted brake light assembly, and two license plate light assemblies (for the rear license only). All lights are powered by
the 12-volt electrical system and are controlled/operated by the driver.
Combination Light Assemblies
FRONT
The front combination light assembly contains two bulbs. One bulb functions as the hazard/turn signal light, and the other as the position/parking light.
Both bulbs can be reached from within the engine compartment.
The hazard and turn signal bulb filament is controlled by the combination switch on the steering column. Refer to Steering System, for removal and
installation information. Refer to the wiring diagrams for service information on the combination switch.
REAR
The rear combination light assembly is aerodynamically shaped to follow the body contours.
The lens is three-colored: amber (hazard/turn signal), translucent (backup) and red (tail/brake). The rear combination light assembly contains three bulbs.
Two bulbs are single-filament and are used in the hazard/turn signal and backup light circuits.
The third bulb is a dual filament bulb; one filament functions as the brake light and the other as the tail light. A plastic bulb holder mounts the three
