KIA Optima (2018 year). Instruction — part 1

Your vehicle at a glance

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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-34

2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle)..4-102

Head lamp (Maintenance). . . . . .8-75

3. Wheel and tire (Maintenance) . . . ...8-45

Wheel and tire (Specifications) . . . ...9-5

4. Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . .4-52

5. Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . .4-40

6. Front windshield wiper blades

(Features of your vehicle). . . . . 4-110
Front windshield wiper blades
(Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . ...8-38

7. Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

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Front view

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Your vehicle at a glance

1. Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

2. Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . ...4-36

3. Rear combination lamp

(Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . ...8-77

4. High mounted stop lamp

(Maintenance) . . . . . . . . . ...8-88

5. Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24, 4-26

6. Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . ...5-2

7. Rearview camera . . . . . . . . 4-100

8. Parking assist system (Rear) . . . . 4-97

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle . . . . . . . . ...4-21

2. Driver position memory button . . . . 3-11

3. Power window switch. . . . . . . ...4-30

4. Central door lock switch . . . . . . ..4-22

5. Power window lock button . . . . . ...4-33

6. Outside rearview mirror control . . . ...4-53

7. Outside rearview mirror folding . . . ...4-54

8. Fuel filler lid open button . . . . . . .4-36

9. Trunk open button . . . . . . . . . 4-24

10. ESC off button . . . . . . . . . ...6-44

11. Instrument panel illumination control . 4-57

12. BSD On/Off button. . . . . . . . .6-87

13. LDWS On/Off button. . . . . . . ..6-94

14. Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . ...4-46

15. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever..4-47

16. Inner fuse panel. . . . . . . . . .8-61

17. Brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

18. Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . ...6-30

19. Hood release lever. . . . . . . . .4-34

20. Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-4

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

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Your vehicle at a glance

1. Steering wheel audio controls . . . ...5-3
2, Driver`s front air bag . . . . . . ...3-58
3. Horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-49
4. Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . 4-56
5. Wiper and washer control lever . . .4-110
6. Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Engine start/stop button . . . . . . 6-9

7. Cruise control . . . . . . . . . ..6-62

Advanced smart cruise control. . . 6-66

8. Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
9. Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . .7-2
10. Manual climate control system . . 4-117

Automatic climate control system. 4-127

11. Shift lever A/T . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Shift lever DCT . . . . . . . . ..6-20

12. Heated steering wheel button . . ...4-48
13. Drive mode button . . . . . . . .6-83
14. Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . 4-147

Air ventilation seat . . . . . . ...4-148

15. Surround view monitoring system

On/Off button . . . . . . . . ...4-101

16. Electronic parking brake (EPB)

switch. . . . . . . . . . . . .6-31

17. Auto Hold On/Off button . . . . . 6-38
18. Center console storage box . . . 4-144
19. Power outlet. . . . . . . . . .4-149
20. USB charger. . . . . . . . . 4-150
21. Smart phone wireless charger . . 4-151
22. Glove box . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
23. Passenger’s front air bag . . . . ..3-58

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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THETA 2.4L - GDI

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THETA 2.0L T-GDI

1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...8-28

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...8-27

3. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..8-31

4. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .8-34

5. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...8-63

6. Negative battery terminal. . . . ..8-42

7. Positive battery terminal . . . . ...8-42

8. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .8-26

9. Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . .8-30

10.Windshield washer fluid reservoir. 8-32

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GAMMA 1.6L T-GDI

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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...8-28

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...8-27

3. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..8-31

4. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .8-34

5. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...8-63

6. Negative battery terminal. . . . ..8-42

7. Positive battery terminal . . . . ...8-42

8. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .8-26

9. Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . .8-30

10.Windshield washer fluid reservoir. 8-32

Safety features of your vehicle

Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
• Keep your vehicle in safe condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
• Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Driver position memory system (for power seat). . . 3-11
• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Child restraint system (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Children Always in the Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
• Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . 3-33
• Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . . 3-36

Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

• How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
• Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag. . 3-64
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
• Adding equipment to or modifying your

air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70

• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70

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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual. The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.

Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air
bags, ALWAYS make sure you and
your passengers wear your seat
belts, and wear them properly.

Restrain all children

All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.

Air bag hazards

While air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.

Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers.
Safety should be the first concern
when behind the wheel and drivers
need to be aware of the wide array of
potential distractions, such as drowsi-
ness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passen-
gers, and using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
or getting into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile

devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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• ONLY use your mobile device

when allowed by laws and when
conditions permit safe use. NEVER
text or email while driving. Most
states have laws prohibiting drivers
from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.

• NEVER let the use of a mobile

device distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe con-
dition

Having a tire blowout or a mechani-
cal failure can be extremely haz-
ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tire pres-
sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.

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Driver’s seat

(1) Seat adjustment, forward /

backward

(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height
(4) Lumbar support *
(5) Driver position memory system *
(6) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(7) Seat adjustment, forward /

backward

(8) Seatback recliner
(9) Seat cushion height
(10) Lumbar support*
(11) Headrest

Rear seat

(12) Armrest
(13) Headrest
(14) Seat-back folding lever

* : if equipped

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WARNING

- Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright possibly impact-
ing you or other passengers.

WARNING

- Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri-
ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri-
ver's foot area could interfere
with the operation of the foot
pedals.

WARNING

- Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

The driver must advise the pas-
sengers to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the restraint system's ability to
restrain will be greatly reduced.

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- Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-
ting cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING

- Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against the seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.

• Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con-
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do so
can result in air bag inflation
injuries to the driver.

WARNING

- Rear seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.

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Feature of Seat Leather

• Leather is made from the outer

skin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for use. Since it is a natu-
ral substance, each part differs in
thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature and
humidity.

WARNING

- Unexpected

Seat Movement

After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.

WARNING

- Luggage and

Cargo

Do not stack, pile or stack lug-
gage or cargo higher than the
seatback in the cargo area. In an
accident the cargo could strike
and injure a passenger.

If

objects are large, heavy or must
be piled, they must be secured
in the cargo area.

WARNING

- Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.

WARNING

- Small

Objects

Use extreme caution when pick-
ing up small objects trapped
under the seats or between the
seat and the center console.
Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of
the seats mechanism.

CAUTION

- Precautions

with seat covers

Use caution when working on
the seat cover. A short circuit or
disconnection may occur, which
could lead to noise, damage the
ventilation system, and possible
fire.

WARNING

- Seat short

circuit risk

Be aware of wires or air vents
when placing a seat cover or
covering the seat with plastic
cover. A short circuit may
occur, which could lead to fire.

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• The seat is made of stretchable

fabric to improve comfort.

• The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driving
comfort and stability.

• Wrinkles may appear naturally

from usage. It is not a fault of the
product.

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NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear
naturally from usage are not cov-
ered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment - manual

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

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 back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)

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CAUTION

• Belts with metallic acces-

sories, zippers or keys inside
your back pants pocket may
damage the seat fabric.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of
natural leather.

• Jeans or clothes which con-

tain bleach may contaminate
the surface of the seat cover-
ing fabric and cause damage
or discoloration.

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Seat height

To change the height of the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the

lever up several times.

Lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach-

es the desired position.

Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)

The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.

WARNING

- Unattended

children

Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle. Children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them.

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When in operation, the power seat-
consumes a large amount of electri-
cal power. To prevent unnecessary
system drain, don’t adjust the power
seat longer than necessary while the
engine is not running.

Forward and backward

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seat to the
desired position. Release the switch
once the seat reaches the desired
position.

CAUTION

- Power seat

adjustments

The power seating controls
function by electric motor.
Excessive operation may cause
damage to the electrical equip-
ment.

CAUTION

- Power Seating

Do not operate two or more
power seat control switches at
the same time. Doing so may
damage the power seat motor or
electrical components.

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Seatback angle

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seatback to
the desired angle. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Seat height

Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or press down to
lower the front part of the seat cush-
ion. Pull the rear portion of the con-
trol switch up to raise or press down
to lower the seat cushion. Release
the switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.

Type A

1. Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach-

es the desired position.

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