2023 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID EX AWD: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR LIGHTING OVERVIEW + NIGHT DRIVE

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This video provides a comprehensive look at the interior and exterior lighting of the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX AWD, particularly focusing on its nighttime functionality. The reviewer highlights the approach lighting, which includes illuminated door handles, and the illumination of the taillights and front DRLs upon unlocking. A notable point is the brightness of the DRLs when the headlight switch is off, requiring the parking brake to deactivate them. The parking lights offer a dimmer, more refined look with an amber side marker and illuminated taillights that wrap around. The turn signals, both front and rear, are standard halogen bulbs, offering a fade-in/out effect. The headlights, both low and high beams, are described as reflector systems with a low cutoff, providing decent but not exceptional illumination, with the high beams offering a slight improvement in distance. The reviewer notes the headlights are better than the Santa Fe's but still not particularly impressive. Interior lighting is generally good, with illuminated dome lights and a bright glove compartment light. However, the reviewer criticizes the lack of illumination for the interior light control button itself, which is counterintuitive for a button used in the dark. The cargo area has a single LED light, which is deemed adequate but could be improved with additional lighting on the opposite side to reduce shadows. The large dual screens are praised for their crispness and clarity, even at maximum brightness.