hood open KIA OPTIMA 2019 Features and Functions Guide

OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE40*IF EQUIPPED †LEGAL DISCL AIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood's center) (Images shown are for illustration purposes only . Actual operation may vary)
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
1 . Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood
2 . In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, push the secondary
Latch B to the left inside of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely
lock in place .
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks
Locate these locks on the rear edge
of the rear passenger doors . Turn the
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock to the
LOCK position to disable the inner door
handles from opening the rear doors .
REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Locks are located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
REMINDER: Open the Hood only after turning the engine off, on a flat surface, with the gear shift in P (Park) position and setting the parking brake .
Parking Distance Warning-Reverse*†6
The Parking Distance Warning-Reverse is a supplemental system that is
designed to assist 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:
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If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 3 mph, the system may not activate correctly
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When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first

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