2006 KIA Optima height

ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION To change the height (front portion) of
the seat cushion, rotate the knob located
on the outside of the seat cushion.
• To lower the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the front of the vehicle.
• To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.
LUMBAR SUPPORTYou can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the side of the
driver’s seatback. Pivoting the lever
toward the front of the vehicle increases
the lumbar support. Pivoting the lever
toward the rear of the vehicle decreases
the lumbar support.
POWER DRIVER’S SEAT
(IF EQUIPPED)The driver's seat can be adjusted
appropriately by using the control knob
on the left side of the seat. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so as to easily control the
steering wheel, pedals and switches on
the instrument panel.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-16
MMSA3010
CAUTION
Do not operate two knobs at the
same time.
MMSA3009
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ADJUSTING SEAT FORWARD
AND BACKWARDPull the control knob forward or
backward to move the seat forward or
backward to the desired position.
Release the knob and then the seat will
lock at that position.
1. Reclining Control Knob
2. Sliding and Height Adjusting Control
Knob
3-17
MMSA3011
WARNING
 Never attempt to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is
moving. This could result in
loss of control, and an
accident causing death,
serious injury, or property
damage.
 Do not sit or lean
unnecessarily close to the
airbag to get better
protection during its deploy-
ment in case of an accidents.
 Sit at least 10 inches (250
mm) away form the steering
wheel while driving the
vehicle to avoid injury during
air bag deployment in an
accident.
WARNING
To ensure the seat is locked
securely, attempt to move the
seat forward or backward
without using the control knob.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-18SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENTMove the front portion of the control
knob up or down to raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion. Move the
rear portion of the control knob up or
down to raise or lower the rear part of the
seat cushion.
ADJUSTING SEATBACK
ANGLERotate the upper portion of the control
knob forward or backward to recline the
seatback to the desired position. Release
the control knob and then the seatback
will lock in that position.
MMSA3078/MMSA3015
MMSA3012
WARNING
To minimize the risk of personal
injury in the event of a collision
or a sudden stop, both the
driver's and passenger's
seatback should remain in an
upright position while the car is
in motion. The protection
provided by the seat belts and
airbags may be reduced signifi-
cantly when the seatbacks are
reclined. There is a greater risk
that the seat occupants will
slide under the belt resulting in
serious injury if a crash occurs
when the seat-backs are
reclined. The seat belt cannot
provide full protection to an
occupant if the seat back is
reclined.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-38 5. You can adjust the height of the
shoulder anchor to one of the four
positions. Adjust the shoulder anchor
position to your size.
To raise the anchor position, push the
knob and push the anchor up. To
lower the anchor position, push the
knob and slide the anchor down.
After adjustment, make sure the
anchor is locked in position.
MMSA3025 Adjustable
shoulder anchor
(if equipped)
WARNING - Front Safety
Belts
 The front seatbacks should
always remain in a
comfortable, upright position
while the vehicle is in motion.
The safety belt system will
provide the most protection
with the seatbacks in an
upright position.
Never wear the shoulder
portion of the safety belt
under the outside arm or
behind the back.
 Never wear the shoulder
portion of the safety belt
across the neck or face.
 Wear the lap portion of the
safety belt as low on the hips
as possible. Be sure the lap
belt fits snugly around the
hips. Never wear the lap belt
over your waist.
 Never drive or ride with a
twisted or jammed safety belt.
If you cannot untwist or
unjam the safety belt, see the
nearest Kia Dealer
immediately.
 Never use a single belt to
restrain more than one
person at a time.
Failure to follow these warnings
will increase the risk and
severity of injury in an accident.
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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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TIRE SIZE DESIGNATIONA tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replacement
tires for your car. The following explains
what the letters and numbers in the tire
size designation mean.
Example tire size designation :
P205/60R15 82T
P- Applicable vehicle type (tires marked
with the prefix “P” are intended for use
on passenger cars; however, not all tires
have this marking).
205- Tire width in millimeters.
60- Aspect Ratio. The tire’s section
height as a percentage of tire width.
R- Tire construction code (radial).
15- Rim diameter in inches.
82- Load Index: A numerical code
associated with the maximum load the
tire can carry.
T- Speed Rating symbol. See the speed
rating chart in this section for additional
information.
✻
NOTICE
• When replacing tires, never mix
radial, bias-belted, and bias-type
tires. All four tires should be of
the same size, design and
construction. Use only the tire
sizes listed on the Tire Label
attached to the passenger’s door.
Make sure that all tires and
wheels are the same size and
have the same load-carrying
capacity. Use only tire and wheel
combinations recommended on
the Tire Label or by an
Authorized Kia Dealer. Failure
to follow these precautions can
adversely affect the safety and
handling of your vehicle.
• The use of any other tire size or
type may seriously affect ride,
handling, ground clearance, tire
clearance, and speedometer
alibration.
• Driving on worn-out tires is very
hazardous and will reduce
braking effectiveness, steering
accuracy, and raction.
• It is best to replace all four tires
on your vehicle at the same time.
If that is not possible, then
replace the two front or two rear
tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect vehicle handling.
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MAINTENANCE
7-32WHEEL REPLACEMENTWhen replacing the metal wheels for any
reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in
diameter, rim width and offset.
BULB REPLACEMENTHEADLIGHT BULB
REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the headlight bulb cover by
turning it counterclockwise.
2. Disconnect the headlight bulb
electrical connector.
MMSA7024
CAUTION
A wheel that is not the correct size
may adversely affect wheel and
bearing life, braking and stopping
abilities, handling characteristics,
ground clearance, body-to-tire
clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight
aim and bumper height.
WARNING - Halogen
Bulbs

Wear eye protection when
changing a bulb. Allow the
bulb to cool before handling it.
Halogen bulbs contain
pressurized gas. If broken, a
halogen bulb will explode and
will produce flying pieces of
glass.
Always handle halogen bulbs
carefully to avoid scratches
and abrasions. If the bulbs
are lit, avoid contact with
liquids. Never touch the
glass with bare hands.
Residual oil may cause the
bulb to overheat and burst
when lit. A bulb should be
operated only when installed
in the headlight assembly.
If a bulb becomes damaged
or cracked, replace it
immediately and carefully
dispose it.
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SPECIFICATIONSThe specifications given here are for general information only.
Please check with an Authorized Kia Dealer for more precise
and more up-to-date information.DIMENSIONS
Unit:mm(in)
WEIGHTSRefer to the compliance label describing GVWR & GAWR
weights attached to your vehicle.
AIR CONDITIONER
SPECIFICATIONS
8-2
Refrigerant complies with SAEJ639R-134a
Maximum operating charge650±25g (20~22oz)
Item 4 Door Sedan
Overall length 4720 (185.8)
Overall width 1815 (71.4)
Overall height 1410 (55.5)
Front tread 1540 (60.6)
Rear tread1 1520 (59.8)
wheelbase 2700 (106.3)
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