Kia Optima: Defroster
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean the window.
✽ NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the front windshield, refer to “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging” in this section.
Vanity mirror lamp
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this
button is pressed.
CAUTION - Vanity mirror lamp (if equippe ...
Rear window defroster
Type A
Type B
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior
and exterior of the rear window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window defr ...
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Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift
lever to the P(Park) p ...
Repair procedures
General Inspection
After or before servicing the EPS system, perform the troubleshooting and test procedure
as follows. Compare the system condition with normal condition in the table below
and i ...
Lumbar Support (Driver’s Seat Only)
You can adjust the lumbar support by moving the lever on the right side of the
driver’s seatback. Pivoting the lever toward the front of the vehicle increases
the lumbar support. Pivoting the le ...