Kia Optima: Parking brake

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 ...

Applying the parking brake

Foot type To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the parking brake pedal down as far as possible. Hand type To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot ...

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Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks fold forward to provide additional cargo space and to provide access to the trunk area. To fold the rear seatback(s) down, press the unlock button located on top of the s ...

Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)
The driver's seat belt warning light and chime will activate to the following table when the ignition switch is in "ON" position. *1 Warning pattern repeats 11 times with an inter ...

Console Storage Compartment
To access the console storage compartment, pull up on the locking tab at the forward end of the console lid and lift center console lid. ...