KIA Optima 2008 2.G Owner's Guide

Knowing your vehicle12 3With central door lock switch
(if equipped) When pushing down on the front por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por-
tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock. However, if the key is in the ignition
switch and any front door is open, the
doors will not lock when the front por-
tion of central door lock switch is
pressed.
CAUTION
- Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
WARNING
- Unlocked vehi-
cles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)All doors will automatically unlock if a col-
lision that warrants SRS air bag deploy-
ment is detected when the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
However, if the impact causes damage to
the vehicle electrical system or the
mechanical door lock mechanisms, the
impact sensing door unlock system may
not operate.
Rear door child safety lockThe child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the “Lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “Lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open when the inner door han-
dle is pulled inside the vehicle.
3. Close the rear door.
4. To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (1) until rear door child
safety lock is unlocked ( ).
WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To prevent
children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.
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Power windows (if equipped)(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window
switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window*
(Driver’s window)
(7) Power window lock switch*
Power window timer*
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to the
ACC or LOCK position. If the front door
is open, the window will not operate
unless the ignition key is in the ON
position.
* : if equipped
WINDOWS
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Power windows (if equipped)The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls that door’s window.
However, the driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the operation
of passenger windows.
If you notice buffeting and pulsation
(wind shock) with either side window
open, you should open the opposite win-
dow slightly to reduce the condition.✽ ✽
NOTICE• To protect the power window system
from the possibility of damage, do not
open or close two windows at the same
time. This will also ensure the longevi-
ty of the fuse.
• Never try to operate the main switch
on the driver's door and the individ-
ual door window switch in opposing
directions at the same time. If this is
done, the window will stop and cannot
be opened or closed.
Window opening and closingThe driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle. To open or close a
window, press down (5) or pull up (5) the
front portion of the corresponding switch.
Automatic power window
(driver’s window, if equipped)Type A - Automatic power window down
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up the switch momentarily
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.
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Knowing your vehicle16 3Type B - Automatic power window
(if equipped)
Depressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (6) completely lowers or
lifts the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or depress the switch
momentarily to the opposite direction of
the window movement.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected when the window operating,
the automatic power window system
must be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON position.
2. Close each window and continue
pulling up on each power window
switch for at least 1 second after the
window is completely closed.Automatic window reversal (When win-
dow is closed by the automatic power
window)
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked by an object or part of the body,
the window will detect the resistance and
will stop upward movement. The window
will then lower approximately 20~30 cm
(8~12 inches) to allow the object to be
cleared.
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WARNING
The automatic window reversal
feature (window lowers 20~30 cm
(8~12 inches) cm when a resist-
ance is detected) will only oper-
ate when the automatic power
window operation feature is used.
Automatic window reversal will
not operate if the window is
raised using the first detent posi-
tion (5) on the power window
switch or the window is raised
using the second detent position
(6) on the switch within 2 sec-
onds after the window is lowered
by the automatic window reversal
feature. Always double check to
make sure all faces, arms, hands
and other obstructions are safely
out of the way of before operating
the power window.
If an object less than 4 mm
(0.15 inch) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reversal may not detect
the resistance and will not oper-
ate. Therefore, always check for
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Power window lock switch
(if equipped) The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on all passenger doors
by depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver’s door to
LOCK (pressed).
When the power window lock switch
is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the passenger door
power windows.
Curtain (if equipped)Use the rear curtain installed in the rear
package shelf to shield the rear seat from
direct sunlight through the rear window.
Grasp the tab on the end (1) of the cur-
tain and carefully pull it up to hook (2).
CAUTION -
Windows
Always double-check to make
sure all arms, hands, heads and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow. Serious injury could occur.
Do not allow children to play with
the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by a child.
Never extend face or arms out-
side through the window opening
while driving.
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Driver’s seat(1) Forward / backward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat cushion, height*
(4) Seat warmer*
(5) HeadrestFront passenger seat(6) Forward / backward
(7) Seatback recliner
(8) Seat warmer*
(9) Headrest Rear seat(10) Split folding rear seat*
(11) Armrest*
(12) Headrest
* ; if equipped
SEAT
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Front seat adjustment
(Manual type)Adjusting the seat forward and back-
wardTo move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edge of the seat cush-
ion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position.
3. Release the lever and make sure the
seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the control knob. If the seat moves,
it is not locked properly.
WARNING
- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Loose objects
might interfere with the seat slide
mechanism. Do not place anything
under the front seats.
WARNING
- Seating posi-
tion
In order to avoid unnecessary air
bag injuries including the possibili-
ty of severe injury or death, always
sit as far back as possible by mov-
ing the seat far back, while still
maintaining good vehicle control.
Serious injury or death may be
caused due to the deployment of
the passenger’s air bag.
WARNING
- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust seat while
the vehicle is moving. This could
result in loss of control, and an
accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright lap portion of
the safety belt is snug and low
across the hips. This puts your
safety belts in the best position to
protect you in case of an acci-
dent.
In order to avoid unnecessary air
bag injuries including the possi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel so that
your chest is at least 250 mm (10
inches) from the steering wheel.
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Knowing your vehicle20 3Adjusting height of the driver’s seat
cushion (if equipped)To change the height of the seat cushion:
Pivot the lever upward to raise the seat
cushion.
Pivot the lever downward to lower the
seat cushion.
Adjusting the seatback reclinerTo recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the
seatback recline lever located on the
outside of the seat, at the rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and
adjust the seatback to the desired
position.
3. Release the lever and make sure the
seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
WARNING
- Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Driving or riding in a vehicle with a
front seatback reclined could lead
to serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a front seat is reclined dur-
ing an accident, the occupant’s hips
may slide under the lap portion of
the safety belt applying great force
to the unprotected abdomen or
neck. Serious or fatal internal
injuries could result. The driver
must advise the front passenger to
keep the seatbacks in comfortably
upright position whenever the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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Front seat adjustment
(Electric type, if equipped)✽ ✽
NOTICE• Power seats are driven by the electric
motor. Stop operating if the adjust-
ment is completed. Excessive opera-
tion may damage the electrical equip-
ment.
• When in operation, the power seats
consume large amount of electrical
power. To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, don’t adjust the
power seats longer than necessary
while the engine is not running.
• Do not operate two or more power seat
control buttons at the same time.
Doing so may result in power seat
motor or electrical component mal-
function.
Adjusting the seat forward and back-
wardPush the control button forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the knob and the seat
will lock in the selected position.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the control knob. If the seat moves,
it is not locked properly.
Adjusting height of the driver’s seat
cushion (if equipped)Move the front portion of the control knob
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion.
Move the rear portion of the control knob
up to raise or down to lower the rear part
of the seat cushion.
To raise or lower the seat cushion, pull up
or push down on the center of the corre-
sponding switch. Release the knob once
the seat reaches to the desired position.
CAUTION -
Children
The power seats are operable with
the ignition OFF.
This is another reason children
should never be left unattended in
the car.
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