Kia Optima: Opening the hood
1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the shift lever to the P(Park) position for automatic transaxle and to the 1st(First) gear or R(Reverse) for manual transaxle, and setting the parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, pull the secondary latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise completely by itself after it has been raised about halfway.
Hood
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the following:
All filler caps in engine compartment must be correctly installed.
Gloves, rags or any other combustible material must be removed from the
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Description
Burglar Alarm SystemThe burglar alarm system is armed automatically after the
doors, hood, and trunk lid are closed and locked.
The system is set off when any of these things occur:
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the front seats during cold weather. While
the engine is running, push either of the switches to warm the driver's seat or
the front passenger's sea ...
Rear window defroster
Type A
Type B
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the interior
and exterior of the rear window, while the engine is running.
To activate the rear window defr ...