Kia Optima: Hood

Trunk Lid Knob Lock

If the trunk lid lock knob (located near the latch) is in the “LOCK” position when the trunk lid is closed, it will not be possible to open the trunk lid by using the remote release. In this ins ...

Opening the Hood

1. Pull the release lever on the lower left side of the instrument panel to unlatch the hood. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, slightly raise the hood, pull up on the secondary latch and li ...

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Self Diagnosis
1. Self-diagnosis process 2. How to read self-diagnostic code After the display panel flickers three times every 0.5 second, the corresponding fault code flick ...

Components and Components Location
Component Location(1) 1. Head lamp (Low) 2. Head lamp (High) / Head lamp (High) & DRL in Canada 3. Turn signal & position lamp 4. Side marker 5. Front fog lamp ...

Keyless Entry System
You can also lock or unlock the door and open the trunk from outside with the keyless transmitter. • To lock the door, press this button once. (Hazard flasher lights are turned on once for ...