warning KIA Optima 2014 3.G Workshop Manual
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Press the switch to the "Unlock"
position (2), all vehicle doors will
unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock when the “Lock”
position (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed. (if equipped)Impact sensing door unlock
system
All doors will automatically unlock
when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.
Auto door lock/unlock feature
All doors will automatically lockwhen the transaxle shift lever is
shifted out of P (Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted into P (Park). An authorized Kia dealer can acti-
vate or deactivate some auto door
lock/ unlock features as follows;
Auto door unlock by using the dri-
ver's door lock button
Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the transaxle shift lever out of P
(Park) or into P (Park)
Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition
switch (for smart key, when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned to the OFF position)
If you want to activate or deactivate
some door lock/unlock feature, refer
to "user setting mode" in this chapter.
WARNING- Unattended children/
animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the door.
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Opening the trunk
Press the trunk unlock button for
more than 1 second on the trans-
mitter (or smart key).
Press the button on the trunk han- dle with the smart key in your pos-
session.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automati-
cally. To open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, pull the trunk lid release
button.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automati-
cally.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi-
tions.
TRUNK
OTF040016
OTF044015
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the trunk lift cylinders andattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are
near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the trunk.
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Emergency trunk lid release
cable
1. Take the cover out by putting thescrewdriver or key at left side and
raising cover slightly upward.
2. Pull the hook of cable.
3. After use, securely close the cover.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fas-
tened, always check by trying to pull
it up again.
OTF040017
CAUTION
• While driving the vehicle, donot use emergency trunk lidrelease.
If there is a problem with the trunk, have the vehiclechecked and repaired by anauthorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
The trunk lid should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
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Emergency trunk safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release lever locat-
ed inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
moving the handle in the direction of
the arrow will release the trunk latch
mechanism and open the trunk.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time.
The trunk is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
OTF044018
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Automatic reversal
If the upward movement of the win-
dow 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 30 cm (11.8 in.)
to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance
while the power window switch is
pulled up continuously, the window
will stop upward movement then
lower approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.). And if the power window switch is
pulled up continuously again within 5
seconds after the window is lowered
by the automatic window reversal
feature, the automatic window rever-
sal will not operate.
The automatic reverse feature for the
driver’s window is only active when
the “auto up” feature is used by fully
pulling up the switch. The automatic
reverse feature will not operate if the
window is raised using the halfway
position on the power window switch.
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WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.
If an object less than 4 mm (0.16
in.) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reverse window may
not detect the resistance and will
not stop and reverse direction.
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Power window lock button
(if equipped)
The driver can disable the power
window switches on the rear passen-
gers' doors by pressing the power
window lock switch to the lock posi-
tion (pressed).When the power window lock
switch is pressed:
The driver's master control can
operate all the power windows.
The front passenger's control can operate the front passen-
ger's power window.
The rear passenger's control cannot operate the rear passen-
ger's power window. Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the way
before closing a window.
CAUTION
- Opening / closing Window
To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, donot open or close two windowsor more at the same time. Thiswill also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
WARNING - Power
windows
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock switch in the LOCK posi-
tion (pressed).
OTF040023
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch
the hood. The hood should pop
open slightly.
Open the hood after turning off the
engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P(Park) position for
automatic transaxle and setting the
parking brake. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood slightly, pull the second-
ary latch (1) inside of the hood
center and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise com- pletely by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.
HOOD
OTF040024
OTF044025
WARNING
Always double check to besure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away. If
it is not latched, the hood
could fly open while the vehi-
cle is being driven, causing a
total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with the hood raised. The view will
be blocked and the hood
could fall or be damaged.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
WARNING
Before closing the hood,ensure that all obstructions
are removed from the hood
opening. Closing the hood
with an obstruction present in
the hood opening may result
in property damage or severe
personal injury.
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.
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Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pushing up
the fuel filler lid opener.
If the fuel filler lid does not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the lid to break
the ice and release the lid. Do not pry
on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt. 1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the
fuel filler lid opener up.
3. Pull open the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open.
4. To remove the cap turn the fuel filler cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it "clicks" once. This indicates
that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
FUEL FILLER LID
OTF040026
OTF040027
WARNING - Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and subject you to the risk of
fire and burns.
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Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.✽ ✽NOTICE
When using an approved portable
fuel container, be sure to place the
container on the ground prior to
refueling. Static electricity discharge
from the container can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact with the vehicle
should be maintained until the fill-
ing is complete. Use only approved
portable plastic fuel containers
designed to carry and store gasoline.
WARNING - Fire/explo-
sion risk
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station facili-
ty. Failure to follow all warnings
will result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death
due to fire or explosion.
WARNING - Cell phone fires
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can poten-
tially ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire.
WARNING - Static electricity
Before touching the fuel noz- zle, you should eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
Do not get back into a vehicle once you have begun refuel-
ing since you can generate
static electricity by touching,
rubbing or sliding against any
item or fabric (polyester, satin,
nylon, etc.) capable of produc-
ing static electricity. Static
electricity discharge can
ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate poten-
tially dangerous static elec-
tricity discharge by touching a
metal part of the vehicle, away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle or other gasoline source.