Kia Optima: Instrument Panel Illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, the instrument panel lights activate. This makes the instruments and controls visible in darkness. To adjust the instrument panel illumination intensity, use the following procedure.
1. Depress the illumination control knob to pop it out.
2. Turn the knob up to brighten the lights or down to dim them.
3. Push the knob in after you select a brightness setting.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to prevent lugging
the engine and/or overrevvin ...
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Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
After disconnecting the vapor hose from the PCV valve,
remove the PCV valve. Visually check for a collapsed vapor hose or hose
leaks.
2.
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Multimedia Jack Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove the shift lever knob.
(Refer to the BD group - "Console")
2.
Remove the console upper cover (A).
3.
Disconnect the connector from the console upper cover.
4.
Remove ...
Inhibitor Switch Schematic Diagrams
Circuit Diagram
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