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OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE38*IF EQUIPPED
1 . Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood
2 . In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, pull the secondary
Latch B inside of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely
lock in place .
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood's center)
A
B
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
Locate these locks on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors . Turn the
safety lock to the LOCK position to disable the inner door handles from
opening the rear doors .
REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
Back-Up Warning System
(Rear Parking Assist System)*
The Back-Up Warning System is not a safety device . The Back-Up
Warning System is a supplemental system that assists the driver by
chiming if any object is detected within the sensing area to the rear and
side of the vehicle when backing up . When the ignition is ON, the system
is activated .
REMINDERS:

If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 3 mph, the system may not activate correctly

When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first

The Back-Up Warning System is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. The Back-Up Warning System may not detect every object behind the vehicle.
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