Kia Telluride: Lighting / Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system helps improve the visibility of your Kia Telluride to other motorists during daylight driving.
DRLs are particularly beneficial during early morning hours, late afternoon, overcast weather, and other situations where additional vehicle visibility enhances road safety.
The DRL system automatically turns the daytime running lamps off under the following conditions:
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The lighting switch is in the AUTO position and both the headlamps and tail lamps are illuminated.
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The vehicle is in the OFF position.
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The parking brake is applied.
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The front fog lamps are switched on. (if equipped)
Headlight delay function
If the vehicle is switched to the OFF or ACC position while the headlamps are on, both the headlamps and position lamps will remain illuminated for approximately five minutes, helping light your path after leaving the vehicle...
Reverse guide light: (if equipped)
When the transmission is shifted into R (Reverse), the reverse lamps illuminate automatically, and the reverse guide light projects additional light onto the ground behind the Kia Telluride...
Other information:
Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Replacing lights (LED type)
If any LED light cluster on your Kia Telluride fails to operate correctly, please schedule a comprehensive electrical system inspection with an authorized Kia dealer. Because light-emitting diodes and their micro-circuitry are permanently integrated directly into the assembly housing as a single solid-state unit, individual diodes cannot be serviced separately.
Kia Telluride (LQ2, 2027-2026) Owner's Manual: Driver Attention Warning operation
Inattentive Driving Warning function The main purpose of Driver Attention Warning is to advise the driver to take a break when the system detects signs of reduced attention during driving. Taking a break Consider taking a break The Inattentive Driving Warning light () blinks, a warning message appears on the instrument cluster, and an audible warning sounds when the system determines that the driver’s attention level is below a certain level.