2006 KIA Optima steering

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW1. Instrument cluster
2. Air bag
3. Climate control
4. Clock
5. Radio (If Equipped)6. Air bag
7. Vent
8. Glove box
9. Shift lever (Automatic)
10. Parking brake11. Wiper/Washer
12. Power outlet
13. Hood release
14. Light control/Turn signals
15. Steering wheel
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLEKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Theft-Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Trunk Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Interior Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
Cup Holders and Console Storage Compartment . . . 3-63
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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
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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
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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
3-44AIR BAG SYSTEM
COMPONENTSThe main components of your vehicle’s
SRS are:
• One air bag in the steering wheel for
the driver, and another in the
dashboard for the front passenger.
• A diagnostic system that continually
monitors system operation.
• An indicator light to warn you of a
possible problem with the system.
• Emergency power backup in case
your car’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.To indicate that your vehicle is equipped
with air bags, the air bag covers on the
steering wheel and on the dashboard are
marked with “SRS AIR BAG.”
HOW THE AIR BAG SYSTEM
WORKSThe driver’s air bag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel. The
passenger side air bag is stored in the
front instrument panel above the glove
box.
If you ever have a severe frontal
collision, your air bags will instantly
inflate to help protect you from serious
physical injury.
There is no single vehicle speed at which
the air bags will inflate. Generally, air
bags are designed to inflate in severe
frontal collisions. The air bag
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
reacts to the severity of a collision and its
direction. These two factors determine
whether the sensors send out an
electronic deployment or inflation signal.
Whether the air bags will inflate depends
on a number of factors including vehicle
speed, angle of impact and the density
and stiffness of the vehicles or objects
that your vehicle hits in the collision.
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3-45 The air bags will completely inflate
and deflate in less than 1/10 of one
second.
The speed of inflation and deflation
protects the driver’s ability to operate the
vehicle. This is important in crashes
where a vehicle continues to move after
an impact and the driver still has some
control of the vehicle’s steering, braking,
throttle and/or transmission systems.
It is virtually impossible for you to see
the air bags inflate during an accident.
It is much more likely that you will
simply see the deflated air bags hanging
out of their storage compartments after
the collision.
In order to help provide protection in a
severe collision, the air bags must inflate
repidly. However, that speed also causes
the air bags to expand with a great deal of
force. The speed of this inflation has been
determined by the Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) to
reduce the likelihood of serious or life-
threatening injuries and is thus a
mandatory part of air bag design.Thus, air bag inflation could also cause
injuries which normally can include facial
abrasions, bruises and broken bones.
However, there are even
circumstances under which contact
with the steering wheel air bag can
cause fatal injuries, especially if the
occupant is positioned excessively
close to the steering wheel.
YOU MUST ALWAYS SIT AS FAR
BACK FROM THE STEERING
WHEEL AIR BAG AS POSSIBLE,
WHILE STILL MAINTAINING A
COMFORTABLE SEATING POSITION
FOR GOOD VEHICLE CONTROL, IN
ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OFINJURY OR DEATH IN A COLLISION.
AS2B03033 Steering wheel air bag
WARNING - Air Bag
Injuries
 Sit as far back from the
steering wheel as possible
without interfering with your
control of the vehicle.
Positioning yourself too close
to the steering wheel can
result in serious or even fatal
injuries if the air bag deploys.
 Never place objects over the
air bag storage compartments
or between the air bags and
yourself. Due to the speed and
force of the air bag inflation,
such objects could hit your
body at high speed and cause
severe bodily injury and even
death.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-46NOISE AND SMOKEWhen the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the
ignition of the air bag inflator.
After the air bags inflate, you may feel
substantial discomfort in breathing due
both to the contact by your chest with
both the safety belt and the air bag, as
well as from breathing the smoke and
powder.
We strongly urge you to open your
doors and/or windows as promptly as
possible after impact in order to
reduce discomfort and prevent
prolonged exposure to the smoke and
powder.
WARNING - Hot Metal
Parts
When the air bags deploy, the
air bag inflators in the steering
wheel and/or in the dashboard
are very hot. To prevent injury,
do not touch the air bag storage
area’s internal components
immediately after an air bag has
inflated.
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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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