2006 KIA Optima Owner's Manual

KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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PASSENGER PRESENCE
DETECTIONThe passenger presence detection system
detects the presence of a passenger in the
front seat. If no passenger is recognized
on the front passenger seat, the
deployment of the front passenger and/or
side airbag will be prevented. This
system is designed to prevent the
replacement of airbag components that
deploy needlessly in an accident.
WARNING - Front
Passengers
 NEVER use a child restraint
in the front seat. In the front
seat, a child restraint would
be positioned too close to
where the air bags are stored
and in the event an air bag
deploys, the air bag would
impact the child restraint and
cause serious injuries or
death.
 Failure to observe the
instructions provided with
the child restraint system
could increase the risk
and/or severity of injury in an
accident.
WARNING
The passenger presence
detection system is NOT
intended to prevent airbag
deployment while a child is in
the front passenger’s seat. it is
intended ONLY as a means to
reduce unnecessary collision
damage repair expense by
preventing airbag and seat belt
pretensioner deployment when
the right front passenger seat is
unoccupied. Deployment is still
possible if only a few pounds
are placed upon the seat.
Therefore, children must not be
transported in the front seat. All
children must be seated in the
rear seat and properly
restrained with the vehicle’s
restraint system or a child
restraint system appropriate for
the child’s size and weight.
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SIDE AIRBAG (IF EQUIPPED)Your vehicle is equipped with a side
airbag in each front seat. The purpose of
the airbag is to provide the vehicle’s
driver and/or the front passenger with
additional protection other than that
offered by the seatbelt alone. The side
impact airbags are designed to deploy
only during certain side-impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and point of impact. The air bags
are not designed to deploy in all side
impact situations.
MMSA3041 Side airbag
sensor
MMSA3040
WARNING
 For best protection from the
side airbag system and to
avoid being injuried by the
deploying side airbag, both
front seat occupants should
sit in an upright position with
the seat belt properly
fastened. The driver’s hands
should be placed on the
steering wheel at the 9:00
and 3:00 o’clock positions.
The passenger’s arms and
hands should be placed in
their laps.
 Do not use any accessory seat
covers.
 Use of seat covers could
reduce the effectiveness of
the system.
 Do not install any
accessories on the side or
near the side airbag.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTThe purpose of the air bag warning light
in your instrument panel is to alert you of
a potential problem with your Air Bag -
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
Have the system checked if:
• The light does not illuminate when
you turn the ignition ON.
• The light stays ON after the engine
starts.
• The light comes ON or flashes while
you are driving.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM SERVICEYour Supplemental Restraint System is
virtually maintenance-free. There are no
parts which you can service.
You must have the system serviced
under the following circumstances:
• If an air bag ever inflates, the air bag
must be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the air bag by
yourself.
This must be done by an Authorized
Kia Dealer.
• If the air bag warning indicator light
alerts you of a problem, have the air
bag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your air bag
might not inflate when you need it.
The entire SRS system must be inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer 10 years
after the vehicle manufacture date.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT
AIR
BAG
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 Do not use excessive force
on the side of the seat.
 Do not place any objects
over the airbag or between
the airbag and yourself.
 Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag,etc.) between
the front door and the front
seat. Such objects may
become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if the side air
bag inflates.
 To prevent unexpected
deploy-ment of the side air
bag that may result in
personal injury, avoid impact
to the side airbag sensor
when the ignition key is
“ON”.
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WARNING -
SRS
Modifications
 Do not modify your steering
wheel or any other part of the
Supplemental Restraint
System. Modification could
make the system ineffective.
 Do not work on the system’s
components or wiring. This
could cause the air bags to
inflate inadvertently, possibly
seriously injuring someone.
Working on the system could
also disable the system so
that the air bags do not
deploy in a collision.
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TRUNK LID• To open the trunk, insert the key into
the lock and turn it clockwise until an
audible “click” is heard.
• To close the trunk, use both hands to
push the trunk lid down until the lock
“snaps” shut.• Do not slam the trunk lid.
• Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure
it is securely latched.
To prevent premature wear or damage
to the trunk lid lift cylinders and
attaching hardware, the trunk lid must
be fully closed before you drive your
vehicle.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open,
keep the air vents open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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MMSA3043
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
If you drive with the trunk lid
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your
vehicle.
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EMERGENCY TRUNK
SAFETY RELEASE
(IF EQUIPPED)Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release cable located
inside the trunk. When pulled, this cable
will release the trunk latch mechanism
and open the trunk.
REMOTE TRUNK LID
RELEASETo open the trunk, pull the release switch
towards the middle of the vehicle.
MMSA3044A Pull to open the
trunk
MMSA3045
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk of the vehicle
at any time. If the trunk is
partially or totally closed and
the person is unable to get out,
severe injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventilation,
fumes and rapid heat build-up,
or because of exposure due to
cold weather conditions. The
trunk is also a highly
dangerous location in the event
of a crash because it is not a
protected occupant space. In
fact, it is part of the vehicle’s
crush zone.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-54TRUNK LID KNOB LOCKThe 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 instance, use
the master key to unlock and open the
trunk lid. To allow the trunk lid to be
opened with the remote release, push the
trunk lid lock knob down, then to the
opposite direction of the “LOCK”
position.
HOODOPENING THE HOOD1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located at the bottom
left corner of the instrument panel.
MMSA3047
Release
handle
MMSA3046A
with the remote
release
✻
NOTICE :
• If a person is locked in the trunk
by choice, by accident or by
another person, the trunk lid
can be opened by pushing the lid
lock knob down.
• While unattended, vehicles
should be locked and the keys
kept out of the reach of children.
Children should be taught about
the dangers of playing in a
vehicle trunk.
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the hood until the secondary latch
catches then all the secondary latch
up (located under the hood at the
center of the grille).
3. Raise the hood. It will raise
completely by itself after it has been
raised halfway.
CLOSING THE HOOD:• Check the area under the hood to
make certain all filler caps are in
place and that all loose items have
been removed.
• Lower the hood then push down to
properly lock in place.
• Check to make sure the hood is
closed.
FUEL FILLER LIDREMOTE FUEL FILLER
LID RELEASETo open the fuel filler lid, press the
release switch.
MMSA3074
WARNING
 Before closing the hood,
make sure that all engine
parts and tools have been
removed from the engine
area and that no one’s hands
are near the hood opening.
 Do not leave gloves, rags or
any other combustible
material in the engine
compartment. Doing so may
cause a heat-induced fire.
MMSA3048
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