2006 KIA Optima Owner's Manual

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-64
SUNGLASS HOLDER
(IF EQUIPPED)At the overhead console a compartment
is provided for the storage of a
sunglasses. Press the cover latch to open
the compartment. The cover will slowly
be in a open position.
PUSH
MMSA3058
WARNING
Do not place uncovered cups
of hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
If the hot liquid spills, you
could be burned and lose
control of the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of
personal injury in the event
of a sudden stop or collision,
do not place bottles,
drinking glasses, cans, etc.,
in the cup holder while the
vehicle is in motion.
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SUNROOF
(IF EQUIPPED)Your sunroof can be opened or closed
electrically when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position. You can slide or tilt
the sunroof by depressing the
corresponding switch located on the
dome light assembly.
To tilt the sunroof, depress the “TILT”
button (UP) located on the dome light
assembly. To close it, depress the
“TILT” button (DOWN) again.
Type ATo slide open the sunroof, depress the
“SLIDE” button (OPEN) located on the
dome light assembly. Press and hold the
button and then release the button when
the sunroof reaches the desired position.
To close the sunroof, depress the
“SLIDE” button (CLOSE) and hold it
until it is closed completely.Type B (if equipped)To use the autoslide feature,
momentarily press the “SLIDE OPEN”
button on the overhead console. The
sunroof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.
To close the sunroof, depress the
“SLIDE” button (CLOSE) and hold it
until it is closed completely.A sunroof that is slid open cannot be
tilted from that position, and a sunroof
that is tilted cannot be slid open from
that position. Close the sunroof first
before changing from a slid to a tilt
position and vice versa.
OPEN
OFF
DOOR
ON
CLOSE
UP
DOWN
MMSA3061
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Slide switch
Tilt switch
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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MANUAL OPERATION
MMSA3062
✻
NOTICE
The sunroof is made to slide
together with sun shade. Do not
try to close the sun shade while
the sunroof is open.
Release the switch button as
soon as the sunroof is fully
opened or closed. If kept on, the
sunroof may be damaged.
While the vehicle is unattended,
make sure that the sunroof is
fully closed.
✻
NOTICE
Periodically remove any dirt
that may have accumulated on
the guide rail.
Should the sliding sunroof
malfunction, it can be opened or
closed manually with the hexa-
head wrench furnished in the
glove compartment.
WARNING
Never stick your head, arms,
etc. out of the sliding sunroof.
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If the sunroof does not electrically
operate.
1. Remove the retangular plastic lens in
the front of the roof panel.
2. Turn the cross bolt with a phillips
screw driver counterclockwise to
remove the front dome light
assembly.
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench
provided with the vehicle into the
socket. This wrench can be found in
the glove box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open
or counterclockwise to close.
RESETTING THE SUNROOFWhen your battery happens to be
disconnected or you use the hexagonal
head wrench to operate the sunroof, you
have to reset your sunroof motor as
follows :
• Turn the ignition key to the ON
position.
• Pull the sunroof fuse out from the
main fuse box in engine
compartment and reinstall it.
• Depress the front portion of sunroof
switch and hold it during 5 seconds.
SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)The sunshade can be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass
panel is slid. To close the sunshade you
have to do so manually.
MMSA3063
3-67
CAUTION
If you try to open the sunroof when
the temperature is below freezing-
point or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice the glass
pane or the sunroof motor could be
damaged.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-68ANTENNAMANUAL ANTENNA
(IF EQUIPPED)Your car uses a manual stainless steel
antenna to receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals. Pull up the antenna
using your fingers, as shown in the
drawing.
POWER ANTENNA
(IF EQUIPPED)The antenna will automatically be
extended when the radio power switch is
turned “ON” while the ignition key is
either in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
The antenna will automatically be
retracted and stored when either the radio
power switch is turned “OFF” or the
ignition key is set to the “LOCK”
possition.
MMSA3064
MMSA3065
✻
NOTICE
Before entering an automatic car
wash or a place with a low height
clearance, be sure that the antenna
is fully retracted.
✻
NOTICE
• Before turning on the radio,
make sure that no one is near
the antenna.
• Before entering an automatic
car wash or a place with a low
height clearance, be sure that the
antenna is retracted and stored.
• If the antenna is dirty, be sure to
clean it in order to avoid an
operation malfunction.
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WINDOW ANTENNA
(IF EQUIPPED)When the radio power switch is turned
on while the ignition switch is in either
the “ON” or “ACC” position, the vehicle
will receive both AM and FM broadcast
signals through the antenna in the rear
window glass.
LUGGAGE NET
(IF EQUIPPED)CARGO NETWhen you drive with cargo loaded in the
trunk room, it can be recured with the
luggage net as shown in the illustration.
MMSA3076
MMSA3066
CAUTION
• Do not clean the inner side of the
rear window with a harsh glass
cleaner or use a scraper to
remove foreign deposits. This
could damage the antenna
elements.
• Avoid adding metalic coating
such as Ni, Cd, and so on. These
can disturb receiving AM and
FM broadcast signals.
CAUTION
Do not overload the luggage net
with bulky or numerous items,
Securing fragile items with the
luggage net while driving is not
recommended.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT
overstretch. ALWAYS keep face
and body out of recoil path. DO
NOT use when strap has visible
signs of wear or damage.
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4-1
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLEIgnition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
Tilt Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Warnings and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
Lightings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32
Interior Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37
Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42
Automatic Heating and Cooling Control System . . . .4-47
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
(Manual Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-54
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
(Automatic type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-56
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