2006 KIA Optima light

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-58If the fuel filler lid will not open in cold
weather because the area around it is
frozen, push or lightly tap the lid.
STEERING WHEELHORNTo sound the horn, press the horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
MIRRORSOUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORYour vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can either be
adjusted remotely with the control levers
or remote switch, depending on the type
your vehicle has. The mirror heads can
be folded rearward to prevent damage
when using an automatic car wash or
passing another vehicle in a narrow
street.
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MMSA3050
CAUTION
• The right outside rearview
mirror is convex. Objects seen in
the mirror are closer than they
appear.
• When changing lanes, use your
interior rearview mirror or
direct observation to determine
the actual distance of following
vehicles behind you.
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NOTICE
Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of
fuel on painted surfaces may
damage the paint and creates a fire
hazard.
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OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRROR HEATER
(IF EQUIPPED)The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in conjunction with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the switch
for the rear window defroster.
The rearview mirror glass will be heated
for defrosting or defogging and will give
you improved rear vision in inclement
weather conditions. Push the switch
again to turn the heater off.
The outside rearview mirror heater
automatically turns itself off after 20
minutes.
Day/Night Rearview MirrorAdjust the rearview mirror to center on
the view through the rear window. Make
this adjustment before you start driving
and while the day/night lever is in the
day position.Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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MMSA3053
Day/Night lever
CAUTION
Do not allow objects in the rear seat
to interfere with your line of vision
through the rear window.
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Electric type (if equipped)The electric day/night rearview mirror
automatically controls the glare from the
headlights of the car behind you. Adjust
the rearview mirror to the desired
position.Type APress the “O” button to turn the
automatic- dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the “I” button to turn the
automatic- dimming function on, The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Type BWhen the ignition switch is ON, the
automatic-dimming function will turn on
automatically.
Press the ON/OFF button (
➀) to turn the
automatic-dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button (➀) once again
to turn the automatic-dimming function
on. The mirror indicator light will
illuminate.
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CAUTION
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out the
rear window.✻
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do
not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror as that may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing.
Type A
Type B
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MMSA3075/1KMA3084
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-62INTERIOR LIGHTSDOME LIGHTThe dome light switch, located in the
light assembly, has three positions:
OFF - The light stays OFF even when
a door is open.
DOOR -The light turns ON or OFF
when a door is opened or
closed.
ON - The light turns ON and stays
ON even when the doors are all
closed.
MAP LIGHT
(WITH SUNROOF ONLY)This light switch has three positions:
OFF - The light stays OFF even when
a door is open.
DOOR - The driver’s side light turns
ON when the door opens and
light turns OFF when the door
closes.
ON - The light turns ON and stays
ON position even when the
doors are all closed.
The map lights are switched ON or OFF
by pressing the corresponding switches.
MAP LIGHT
(WITH SUN GLASSES)The lights are switched ON or OFF by
pressing the correponding switches.
MMSA3054
OPEN
OFF
DOOR
ON
CLOSE
UP
DOWN
MMSA3055
PUSH
MMSA3056
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FRONT DOOR EDGE
WARNING LIGHT
(IF EQUIPPED)A red light comes on when the front door
is opened. The purpose of this light is to
assist when you get in or out and also to
warn passing vehicles.CUP HOLDERS AND
CONSOLE STORAGE
COMPARTMENTThe cup holders and console storage
compartment are located in the center
console.
CONSOLE STORAGE COM-
PARTMENT ARMREST TYPE
(If Equipped)
CUP HOLDERSThe cup holder is located on the main
console for holding cups or cans. The
cup holder can be opened by pressing.
The cover will slowly open.
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MMSA3059
MMSA3057
CAUTION
Place the cup holder in its closed
position while not in use.
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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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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
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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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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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