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 ...

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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Component Location (1)
1. Buzzer 2. RF receiver 3. Smart key unit 4. Interior antenna 1 5. Interior antenna 2 6. Trunk antenna 7. Bumper antenna ...

Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows you to control the temperature of the air flowing from the ventilation system. To change the air temperature in the passenger compartment, turn the knob to th ...

Inspection
1. Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration. 2. Check the driveshaft spline for wear or damage. 3. Check that there is no water or ...