Kia Optima: TroubleshootingTrouble Symptom Charts
| Trouble Symptom 1 |

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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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The set vehicle speed varies greatly upward or downward "Surging" (repeated alternating acceleration and deceleration) occurs after setting |
Malfunction of the vehicle speed sensor circuit |
Repair the vehicle speed sensor system, or replace the
part |
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Malfunction of ECM |
Check input and output signals at ECM |
Trouble Symptom 3
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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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The CC system is not canceled when the brake pedal is
depressed |
Damaged or disconnected wiring of the brake pedal switch |
Repair the harness or replace the brake pedal switch |
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Malfunction of the ECM signals |
Check input and output signals at ECM |
Trouble Symptom 4
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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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The CC system is not canceled when the shift lever is
moved to the "N" position (It is canceled, however, when the brake pedal
is depressed) |
Damaged or disconnected wiring of inhibitor switch input
circuit |
Repair the harness or repair or replace the inhibitor
switch |
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Improper adjustment of inhibitor switch |
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Malfunction of the ECM signals |
Check input and output signals at ECM |
Trouble Symptom 5
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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Cannot decelerate (coast) by using the "SET/–" switch |
Temporary damaged or disconnected wiring of "SET/–" switch
input circuit |
Repair the harness or replace the "SET/–" switch |
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Malfunction of the ECM signals |
Check input and output signals at ECM |
Trouble Symptom 6
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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Cannot accelerate or resume speed by using the "RES/+"
switch |
Damaged or disconnected wiring, or short circuit, or
"RES/+" switch input circuit |
Repair the harness or replace the "RES/+" switch |
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Malfunction of the ECM signals |
Check input and output signals at ECM |
Trouble Symptom 7
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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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CC system can be set while driving at a vehicle speed
of less than 40km/h (25mph), or there is no automatic cancellation at that
speed |
Malfunction of the vehicle-speed sensor circuit |
Repair the vehicle speed sensor system, or replace the
part |
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Malfunction of the ECM signals |
Check input and output signals at ECM |
Trouble Symptom 8
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Trouble symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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The cruise main switch indicator lamp does not illuminate
(But CC system is normal) |
Damaged or disconnected bulb of cruise main switch indicator
lamp |
Repair the harness or replace the part. |
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Harness damaged or disconnected |
Description and Operation
Cruise Control Switch. Schematic DiagramsTire Size Designation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replacement tires for your car. The following explains
what the letters and numbers in the ...
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position. 3. Set the
temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the fan speed contr ...
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 ...