Kia Optima: Brake System

Shift Lock System

For your safety, the Automatic Transaxle has a shift lock system which prevents shifting the transaxle out of P (Park) unless the brake pedal is depressed. To shift the transaxle out of P (Park): ...

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 ...

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Installation
1. Remove the ignition key from the vehicle. 2. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work. 3. In ...

Cruise indicator
The cruise indicator light in the instrument cluster is illuminated only when the vehicle cruising speed has been set using the control switch. The indicator light does not illuminate when the m ...

Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels. Then, shift back and forth betwe ...