Kia Optima: Identification Number Description. Vehicle Identification Number
| 1. | World Manufacturer Identifier
(WMI) - KNA (Korea) : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle) - 5XX (U.S.A) : Passenger vehicle |
| 2. | Vehicle line - G : OPTIMA |
| 3. | Model & Series - L : Low grade (L) - M : Middle-Low grade (GL)- N : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - P : Middle-High grade (HGS)- R : High grade (TOP) |
| 4. | Body/Cabin type, Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating - 1 : Limousine - 2 : Sedan - 2 door- 3 : Sedan - 3 door - 4 : Sedan - 4 door- 5 : Sedan - 5 door - 6 : Coupe- 7 : Convertible - 8 : Wagon- 9 : Commercial Van - 0 : Pick-Up |
| 5. | Restraint system, Brake
system
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| 6. | Engine type - 6 : Gasoline engine 2.0 (Theta-II T-GDI) - 7 : Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta-II GDI) |
| 7. | Check digit or Driver’s
side & Transmission - Check digit : 0 ~ 9, × |
| 8. | Model year - B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014 … |
| 9. | Plant of production - 5 : Hwasung (Korea) - G : Georgia (U.S.A) |
| 10. | Vehicle production sequence
number - 000001 ~ 999999 |
Paint Code
TF
Code
Color
SWP
Snow White Pearl
3D
Bright Silver
ABP
Aurora Black
ABT
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See also:
HAC (Hill-start assist control)
Hill start Assist Control is a comfort function. The main intend is to prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards while driving off uphill on an inclined surface.
HAC holds the braking pressure bu ...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Loosen 2 screws holding the overhead
console (A).
3.
Disconnect the connectors of
sunr ...
Installation
Pressure Side Impact Sensor
1.
Install the new pressure side
impact sensor with the screws then connect the pressure side impact sensor
connector.
Tightening t ...