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 ins ...

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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Safety Belt Restraint System
WARNING - Safety Belts To minimize the risk of serious or fatal injury in an accident, the driver and all passengers should use the appropriate safety restraints for their age and size. The ...

Removal
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable. 2. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector (A). ...

Center console storage
To open the center console storage, pull up the lever. ...