Kia Optima: High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights, push the lever away from you. Pull it back for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light when the headlight high beams are switched on.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on for a prolonged time while the engine is not running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there are other vehicles. Using high beam could obstruct the other driver's vision.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever towards you. It will return to the normal (low beam) position when released. The headlight switch does not need to be on to use this flashing feature.
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position (2) Parkin ...
Turn signals and lane change signals
The ignition switch must be on for the turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down (A). The green arrow indicators on the instrument
panel indicate which tur ...
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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 ...
Power Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine
or some other reason, you ...
Rear seatback lock
When the rear seatback lock lever (located on the backside of the rear seatback)
is in the “LOCK” position, it is not possible to fold the rear seatback down by
using the release lock lever. Sho ...