2009 KIA Optima Owner's Manual

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7Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4
psi) more air pressure than the pres-
sure recommended for the standard
tires on the tire label on the driver's
side of the center pillar, or up to the
maximum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Radial-ply tiresRadial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in radial-ply tires
are repairable only in the tread area,
because of sidewall flexing. Consult
your tire dealer for radial-ply tire
repairs.

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FUSESG210000AMGA vehicle’s electrical system is protected
from electrical overload damage by
fuses.This vehicle has 2 fuse panels, one locat-
ed in the driver’s side panel bolster, the
another in the engine compartment.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, acces-
sories, or controls do not work, check the
appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse has
blown, the element inside the fuse will be
melted.
If the electrical system does not work,
first check the driver’s side fuse panel.
Always replace a blown fuse with one of
the same rating.
If the replacement fuse blows, this indi-
cates an electrical problem. Avoid using
the system involved and immediately
consult an authorized KIA dealer.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade type
for lower amperage rating, cartridge type, and fusible link for higher amperage rat-ings.
1VQA4037
Normal
Normal
Blade type
Cartridge type
Fusible link Blown
Blown
Normal Blown
WARNING
- Fuse replace-
ment
Never replace a fuse with any-
thing but another fuse of the
same rating.
A higher capacity fuse could cause damage and possibly a
fire.
Never install a wire instead of the proper fuse - even as a temporary
repair. It may cause extensive
wiring damage and a possible fire.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or any
other metal object to remove fusesbecause it may cause a short circuit and damage the system.

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7G210100AMGInner panel fuse replacement1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover. 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out.
Use the removal tool provided in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized KIA
dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuit you may not need for operating the vehicle, suchas the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlights or other electrical com-
ponents do not work and the fuses are
OK, check the fuse panel in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced.
OMG065003
Driver’s side panel
OMG065004

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G210101AUNMemory fuseYour vehicle is equipped with a memory
fuse to prevent battery discharge if your
vehicle is parked without being operated
for prolonged periods. Use the following
procedures before parking the vehicle for
prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover andpull up the memory fuse.
✽ ✽NOTICE• If the memory fuse is pulled up from
the fuse panel, the warning chime,
audio, clock and interior lamps, etc.,
will not operate. Some items must be
reset after replacement. Refer to
“Battery” in this section.
• Even though the memory fuse is pulled up, the battery can still be dis-
charged by operation of the head-
lights or other electrical devices.
G210200AMGEngine compartment fuse
replacement1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling up.
3. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized
KIA dealer.
OMG065008
OMG065005

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G210201AMGMain fuseIf the main fuse is blown, it must be
removed as follows:
1. Remove the fuse panel cover on the
right side in the engine compartment.
2. Remove the nuts shown in the picture above.
3. Replace the fuse with a new one of the same rating.
4. Reinstall in the reverse order of removal.
✽ ✽NOTICEIf the main fuse is blown, consult an
authorized KIA dealer.
CAUTION
After checking the fuse panel in the
engine compartment, securelyinstall the fuse panel cover. If not, electrical failures may occur fromwater contact.
OMG065019

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✽
✽NOTICENot all fuse panel descriptions in this
manual may be applicable to your vehi-
cle. It is accurate at the time of printing.
When you inspect the fuse panel in your
vehicle, refer to the fuse panel label.
G210300AMG-EUFuse/relay panel descriptionInside the fuse/relay panel covers, you can find the fuse/relay label describing fuse/relay name and capacity.
Engine compartment
OMG065007/OMG065006
Driver’s side panel

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7Driver's side fuse panel
Fuse Fuse rating Protected componentD/CLOCK10A O/S MIRROR SW, AUDIO, ETACS, D/CLOCK
C/LIGHTER 15A C/LIGHTER A/BAG 15A ACU, PAB_DISPLAY, PAB C_OFF SW
T/SIG 10A TURN LAMP, S/REPEATER LAMP, M/F SW, HAZARD SW, CLUSTER
CLUSTER 10A CLUSTER, ETACS, PDM_UNIT_B
A/BAG IND 10A CLUSTER
MODULE-1 10A S_REMOCON SW, BWS BUZZER, PIC UNIT A, S_ANGLE SNSR, ESC SW TELL TAIL 10A D/CLOCK(TELLTALE)
H/LP 10A H/LP LOW RLY COIL, H/LP HIGH RLY COIL
WIPER 25A WASHER MTR, WIPER MOTOR, WIPER RLY
A/CON 10A A/CON AUTO_1
EPS 10A EPS UNIT, PDM_UNIT_B
MODULE-2 10A BLOWER RLY COIL, ETACS, S/ROOF, WIPER HI RLY COIL, CLUSTER, RAIN SENSOR, RHEOSTAT,
S/WARMER RLY COIL, AIH SNSR
A/CON S/W 10A A/CON AUTO_2 START 10A START RLY COIL, INHIBITOR SW, CLUTCH LOCK SW
AUDIO 15A AV, AUDIO
MEMORY 15AT/ROOM LAMP, ETACS, CLUSTER, D/CLOCK, A/CON MANU_AUTO, KEY_ILL(+),
SUN VISOR LAMP, ROOM LAMP, O/H CONSOLE LP, DR LAMP
P/SEAT LH 30A P/SEAT_LH
P/SEAT RH 30A P/SEAT_RH
ECS/RR FOG 15A RR FOG SW(IND.), RR FOG LAMP, ETACS W/DEICER 15A FRT_GLASS_HTD, ETACS
P/WDW LH 25A P/WDW MTR LH
P/WDW RH 25A P/WDW MTR RH

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Fuse Fuse ratingProtected component
SAFETY PWR 20A SAFETY WDW
MIRR HTD 10A RR MIRROR HTD
T/LID OPEN 15A F/FILLER ACTR, LATCH_T_LID, ETACS ADJ PEDAL 10A KEY SOL, ATM SOL, ADJ PEDAL SW, ADJ PEDAL MTR, ATM&K/LOCK CTRL UNIT STOP LP 15A STOP LAMP, HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMPHAZARD 15A TURN LAMP, S/REPEATER LAMP, CLUSTER, ETACS, OBDII
TPMS (if equipped) 10A DR WARN PIC SW, PIC UNIT_A, FOB_HOLDER_EXTN
DR LOCK 25A D/LOCK MOTOR, T/TURN UNLOCK MTR, ETACSTAIL LH 10A FRT FOG RLY COIL, COMBI LP_LH, LICENSE LAMP_LH, POS.LP LH
TAIL RH 10A POS.LP RH, GLOVE BOX LP, COMBI LP_RH, LICENSE LAMP_RH, RR.FOG SW,
P/WINDOW SW, ESP SW, HAZARD SW, A/CON SW, SEAT WARMER SW, A.CON SW,
S_REMOCON_SW, SPORT_MODE_SW
BLOWER MTR 10A BLOWER_MTR SPARE 10A -PDM-1 10A PDM_UNIT_B, SSB
PDM-2 20A PDM_UNIT_A