Kia Optima User manual

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Enjoy your vehicle and Kia’s “Family-like Care” experience!
Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality, value for
money prices, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you with a customer
service experience that exceeds your expectations.
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and professionalism by people who care based on our “Family-like Care”
promise.
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at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can be
carried out.
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tions and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a
result, you may encounter material in this manual that is not applicable
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This manual will familiarize you with operational, maintenance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is
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your vehicle. Kia urges you to read these publications carefully and follow the recommendations to help assure enjoy-
able and safe operation of your new vehicle.
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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
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Active ECO system .......................................................5-56
Air bags..........................................................................3-41
Air bag warning label..................................................3-63
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-44
Curtain air bag.............................................................3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag .........................3-48
Side impact air bag......................................................3-53
Air cleaner .....................................................................7-44
Alarm system .................................................................4-12
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-33
Appearance care.............................................................7-93
Exterior care ................................................................7-93
Interior care .................................................................7-98
Armrest ..........................................................................3-13
Ashtray.........................................................................4-132
Automatic climate control system ...............................4-116
Air conditioning ........................................................4-122
Automatic heating and air conditioning ....................4-117
Manual heating and air conditioning.........................4-118
Automatic transaxle .......................................................5-22
Ignition key interlock system ......................................5-27
Paddle shifter...............................................................5-25
Shift lock system .........................................................5-26
Sports mode.................................................................5-24
Base kerb weight ...........................................................5-82
Battery............................................................................7-51
Battery saver function....................................................4-92
Before driving..................................................................5-3
Bonnet............................................................................4-27
Bottle holders, see cup holders....................................4-134
Brake system..................................................................5-29
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ....................................5-33
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................5-43
Electric parking brake (EPB) ......................................5-35
Parking brake...............................................................5-30
Power brakes ...............................................................5-29
Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................7-39
Bulb replacement ...........................................................7-80
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button.................5-9
Capacities (Lubricants)....................................................8-4
Care
Exterior care ................................................................7-93
Interior care .................................................................7-98
Tyre care ......................................................................7-54
Cargo weight..................................................................5-82
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Centre console storage.................................................4-130
Central door lock switch................................................4-16
Chains
Tyre chains...................................................................5-71
Changing tyres .................................................................6-9
Checking tyre inflation pressure....................................7-55
Child restraint system ....................................................3-30
Child-protector rear door lock .......................................4-18
Cigarette lighter ...........................................................4-133
Climate control air filter...................................4-114, 4-125
Climate control air filter ................................................7-46
Climate control system (Automatic)............................4-116
Air conditioning ........................................................4-122
Automatic heating and air conditioning ....................4-117
Manual heating and air conditioning.........................4-118
Climate control system (Manual) ................................4-107
Air conditioning.........................................................4-112
Climate control air filter ............................................4-114
Heating and air conditioning .....................................4-108
Clock (Digital) .............................................................4-136
Clothes hanger .............................................................4-137
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ...............4-45
Compact spare tyre replacement ...................................7-59
Coolant...........................................................................7-36
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-36
Crankcase emission control system...............................7-99
Cruise control system ....................................................5-49
Cup holder ...................................................................4-134
Curtain air bag ...............................................................3-54
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination....4-46
Dashboard, see instrument cluster.................................4-45
Day time running light...................................................4-92
Defogging (Windscreen)..............................................4-126
Defogging logic (Windscreen).....................................4-128
Defroster (Rear window) .............................................4-106
Defrosting (Windscreen)..............................................4-126
Digital clock.................................................................4-136
Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
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isplay illumination, see instrument panel illumination .....4-46
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-45
Door locks......................................................................4-15
Central door lock switch .............................................4-16
Child-protector rear door lock.....................................4-18
Drinks holders, see cup holders...................................4-134
Driver position memory system ....................................4-36
Driver's air bag...............................................................3-48
Driving at night..............................................................5-67
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-69
Driving in the rain .........................................................5-68
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ECO system (active)......................................................5-56
Economical operation ....................................................5-64
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) .....................................4-41
Electric parking brake (EPB).........................................5-35
Electronic stability program (ESP)................................5-43
Emergency commodity..................................................6-30
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5
Jump starting .................................................................6-5
Push starting ..................................................................6-6
Emergency towing .........................................................6-26
Emergency whilst driving................................................6-3
Emission control system................................................7-99
Crankcase emission control system.............................7-99
Evaporative emission control system..........................7-99
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-100
Engine compartment ................................................2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ...............................................................7-36
Engine number.................................................................8-8
Engine oil.......................................................................7-34
Engine overheats..............................................................6-7
Engine start/stop button ...................................................5-9
Engine temperature gauge .............................................4-48
Engine will not start.........................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control system ............................7-99
Exhaust emission control system.................................7-100
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ...............7-31
Exterior care...................................................................7-93
Flat tyre............................................................................6-8
Changing tyres...............................................................6-9
Jack and tools ................................................................6-8
Removing and storing the spare tyre.............................6-9
Floor mat anchor(s) .....................................................4-136
Fluid
Washer fluid.................................................................7-42
Brake/clutch fluid ........................................................7-39
Power steering fluid.....................................................7-46
Front seat adjustment - manual .......................................3-4
Front seat adjustment - power .........................................3-5
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-29
Fuel gauge......................................................................4-47
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-2
Fuses ..............................................................................7-63
Fuse/relay panel description........................................7-68
Instrument panel fuse ..................................................7-65
Multi fuse ....................................................................7-67
Memory fuse................................................................7-65
Main fuse.....................................................................7-67
Button starting/EPB fuse.............................................7-67
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Engine temperature gauge ...........................................4-48
Fuel gauge ...................................................................4-47
Glassroof, see panorama sunroof ..................................4-32
Glove box.....................................................................4-131
Hazard warning flasher..................................................4-91
Hazardous driving conditions........................................5-66
Headlight escort function...............................................4-92
Headlight levelling device .............................................4-97
Headlight washer ...........................................................4-98
Headrest..................................................................3-7, 3-12
Height adjustment..........................................................3-20
Highway driving ............................................................5-69
Horn ...............................................................................4-40
How to use this manual ...................................................1-2
Ignition key interlock system ........................................5-27
Immobiliser system..........................................................4-4
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ...................1-5
Indicators and warnings.................................................4-56
Inside rearview mirror ...................................................4-41
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-45
Instrument panel illumination .....................................4-46
Speedometer ................................................................4-46
Engine temperature gauge ...........................................4-48
Tachometer ..................................................................4-46
Fuel gauge ...................................................................4-47
Odometer .....................................................................4-49
Trip computer ..............................................................4-48
Maintenance system ....................................................4-54
Vehicle option..............................................................4-53
Warning and indicators................................................4-56
Instrument panel illumination........................................4-46
Instrument panel overview ..............................................2-3
Interior care....................................................................7-98
Interior features............................................................4-133
Ashtray ......................................................................4-133
Cigarette lighter.........................................................4-133
Clothes hanger...........................................................4-137
Cup holder .................................................................4-134
Digital clock ..............................................................4-136
Power outlet...............................................................4-135
Sunvisor.....................................................................4-134
Floor mat anchor(s) ...................................................4-136
Interior light .................................................................4-102
Interior overview .............................................................2-2
Interlock system.............................................................5-26
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Jack and tools...................................................................6-8
Jump starting....................................................................6-5
Key positions ...................................................................5-5
Keys .................................................................................4-3
Label
Air bag warning label..................................................3-63
Tyre specification and pressure label ............................8-8
Vehicle certification label..............................................8-7
Lap belt ..........................................................................3-22
Lap/shoulder belt ...........................................................3-20
Light bulbs .....................................................................7-83
Lighting..........................................................................4-92
Battery saver function .................................................4-92
Headlight escort function ............................................4-92
Day time running light ................................................4-92
Smart conering lamp ...................................................4-92
Headlight levelling device...........................................4-97
Headlight washer.........................................................4-98
Lubricants and capacities.................................................8-4
Lumbar support................................................................3-7
Main fuse .......................................................................7-67
Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items .............7-31
Maintenance services.....................................................7-4
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-18, 7-29
Normal maintenance schedule .............................7-9, 7-20
Owner maintenance.......................................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance service.....................................7-8
Tyre maintenance.........................................................7-59
Maintenance schedule......................................................7-6
Normal maintenance schedule .............................7-9, 7-20
Maintenance under severe usage conditions..............7-18, 7-29
Maintenance services.......................................................7-4
Maintenance system.......................................................4-54
Manual climate control system....................................4-107
Air conditioning.........................................................4-112
Climate control air filter ............................................4-114
Heating and air conditioning .....................................4-108
Manual transaxle............................................................5-19
Memory fuse..................................................................7-65
Mirrors ...........................................................................4-41
Day/night rearview mirror...........................................4-41
Electric chromic mirror (ECM).....................................4-1
Inside rearview mirror .................................................4-41
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-42
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