Kia Optima: Operating door locks from inside the vehicle
![With the door lock button](images/books/4/3/page.h13.jpg)
With the door lock button
- To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark (2) on the button will be visible.
- To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position.
If the door is locked properly, the red mark (2) on the door lock button will
not show.
- To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
- If the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock
button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open.
- Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
(or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any front door is opened. (if equipped)
WARNING - Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following techniques to exit:
- Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual)
while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
- Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
- Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.
Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically ...
Driver's door
Passenger’s door (if equipped)
Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.
Press the switch to the "Lock" position (1), all vehicle doors will lock.
Press ...
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Rear Heater Duct
Whenever the ventilation controls are in the face-floor or floor position, air
is directed to the rear seat passenger floor area. ...
Headlight escort function
The headlights (and/or taillights) will remain on for approximately 20 minutes
after the ignition key is removed or turned to the ACC or LOCK position. However,
if the driver’s door is opened and ...
Instrument cluster
Type A
Type B
1. Tachometer 2. Fuel gauge 3. Speedometer 4. Turn signal indicators
5.Warning and indicator lights 6. Odometer/Trip computer*
* : if equipped
* The actual cluster in the vehic ...