2009 KIA Optima Engine

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4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Engine temperature gauge
3. Fuel gauge
4. Speedometer
5. Turn signal indicators
6. Warning and indicator lights (if equipped)
7. Odometer/Trip computer (if equipped)
OMG049040C/OMG049041C
* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more details refer to the "Gauges" in the next pages.Ty p e ATy p e BD150000AFD

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D150100AUNInstrument panel illumination
(if equipped)When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, rotate the illumination
control knob to adjust the instrument
panel illumination intensity.
GaugesD150201AUN-ECSpeedometer The speedometer indicates the forward
speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in kilome-
ters per hour and miles per hour.
D150202AFDTachometer The tachometer indicates the approxi-
mate number of engine revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct
shift points and to prevent lugging and/or
over-revving the engine.
The tachometer pointer may move slight-
ly when the ignition switch is in ACC or
ON position with the engine OFF. This
movement is normal and will not affect
the accuracy of the tachometer once the
engine is running.
OMG049042
OMG049043C
OMG049044
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine within thetachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.

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4D150203AUNEngine temperature gauge This gauge shows the temperature of the
engine coolant when the ignition switch
is ON.
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “If the engine overheats” in section 6.
D150204BMGFuel gaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank. The fuel tank capacity is given in
section 8. The fuel gauge is supplement-
ed by a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly
empty.
On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier than
usual due to the movement of fuel in the
tank.
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could cause the
engine to misfire, damaging the catalytic
converter.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the“H” position, it indicates overheat-ing that may damage the engine.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The engine
coolant is under pressure and
could cause severe burns. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
OMG049045
OMG049046
Type A
Type B

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D150205AFDOdometer/Tripmeter (if equipped)Odometer (km or MI)
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
You will also find the odometer useful to
determine when periodic maintenance
should be performed.
✽ ✽NOTICEIt is forbidden that alteration of the
odometer of any vehicle with the intent
to change the mileage registered on the
odometer. The alteration may void your
warranty coverage.Tripmeter (km or MI)
TRIP A: Tripmeter A
TRIP B: Tripmeter B
The tripmeter indicates the distance of
individual trip selected by the driver.
Tripmeter can be reset to 0 by pressing
the TRIP button for 1 second or more,
and then releasing.
WARNING
- Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addition-
al fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the
E level.
OMG049348C/OMG049049
OMG049049L-1
Type AType B
CAUTION
Avoid driving with a very low fuel
level. If you run out of fuel, it couldcause the engine to misfire andresult in excessive loading of the catalytic converter.

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Tripmeter (km or miles)
This mode indicates the distance of indi-
vidual trip since the last tripmeter reset.
The meter's working range is from 0.0 to
999.9 km (miles).
Pressing the TRIP button for more than 1
second when the tripmeter is being dis-
played clears the tripmeter to zero (0.0).Distance to empty (km or miles)
This mode indicates the estimated dis-
tance to empty based on the current fuel
in the fuel tank and the amount of fuel
delivered to the engine. When the
remaining distance is below 30 miles (50
km), “----” will be displayed and the dis-
tance to empty indicator will blink.
The meter’s working range is from 0 to
1500 km (0 to 1500 miles).
OMG049049
Type A
OMG049049L-2
Type B
OMG049350C
Type A
OMG049050L-1
Type B
Tripmeter B
Average fuel consumptionInstantaneous fuel consumption
Average speedDriving timeTripmeter A
Distance to emptyOutside tepmerature*
* : if equippedType B

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Average speed (km/h or mph)
This mode calculates the average speed
of the vehicle since the last average
speed reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
average speed keeps going while the
engine is running.
The meter's working range is from 0 to
260 km/h (0 to 160 mph).
Pressing the TRIP button for more than 1
second, when the average speed is
being displayed, clears the average
speed to zero (---).Driving time
This mode indicates the total time trav-
eled since the last driving time reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
driving time keeps going while the engine
is running.
The meter’s working range is from
0:00~99:59.
Pressing the TRIP button for more than 1
second, when the driving time is being
displayed, clears the driving time to zero
(0:00). If the ignition switch is turned to
OFF for more than 2 hours, it will be reset
automatically.Outside temperature (if equipped)
This mode indicates the outside temper-
ature between -40°C (-40°F) and 80°C
(175°F).
✽ ✽
NOTICEPressing the TRIP switch for more than
1 second, when the temperature is dis-
played in Centigrade, converts
Centigrade to Fahrenheit (°C → →
°F or
°F →
→
°C).
OMG049353C
Type A
OMG049053L-1
Type B
OMG049354C
Type A
OMG049054L-1
Type B
OMG049352C
Type A
OMG049052L-1
Type B

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4To turn the ECO indicator OFF/ON
• Type A
Select the ECO mode by pressing the
TRIP button for less than 1 second.
Then, press the TRIP button for more
than 1 second.
• Type B
When the instantaneous fuel consump-
tion mode is displayed on the LCD moni-
tor or the system is not working properly,
the indicator turns off.
If the indicator turns off when the instan-
taneousant fuel consumption mode is not
selected, have the system checked by an
authorized KIA dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
D150300AUNWarnings and indicatorsAll warning lights are checked by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). Any light that does not illuminate
should be checked by an authorized KIA
dealer.
After starting the engine, check to make
sure that all warning lights are off. If any
are still on, this indicates a situation that
needs attention. When releasing the
parking brake, the brake system warning
light should go off. The fuel warning light
will stay on if the fuel level is low.
D150302AUNAir bag warning lightThis warning light will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
This light also comes on when the
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is
not working properly. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not come on, or
continuously remains on after operating
for about 6 seconds when you turned the
ignition switch to the ON position or start-
ed the engine, or if it comes on while
driving, have the SRS inspected by an
authorized KIA dealer.
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D150303AUNAnti-lock brake system(ABS) warning light This light illuminates if the ignition switch
is turned ON and goes off in approxi-
mately 3 seconds if the system is operat-
ing normally.
If the ABS warning light remains on,
comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, this indicates
that there may be a malfunction with the
ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized KIA dealer as soon as
possible. The normal braking system will
still be operational, but without the assis-
tance of the anti-lock brake system.
Electronic brake force distri-
bution (EBD) system warning
light
If two warning lights illumi-
nate at the same time while
driving, your vehicle may
have a malfunction with the
ABS and EBD system. In this case, your ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally. Have the
vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer as soon as possible.
✽ ✽
NOTICEIf the ABS warning light or EBD warn-
ing light is on and stays on, the
speedometer or odometer/tripmeter
may not work. In this case, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer as soon as possible.
D150304ABH-EUSeat belt warning As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fastening.
The warning light will blink again for
approximately 6 seconds when starting
the engine.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned ON
and/or START, the seat belt warning light
and the seat belt warning chime will
operate for approximately 6 seconds until
the belt is fastened. And if the driver’s
seat belt is disconnected after the igni-
tion switch is turned ON, the seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds until the belt is fastened. If the
driver's seat belt is not fastened when the
vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph),
the seat belt warning light and chime will
operate for approximately 11 times with a
pattern of 6 seconds on and 24 seconds
off until the belt is fastened or the vehicle
speed decreases below 5 km/h (3 mph).
WARNING
If the both ABS and brake warning
lights are on and stay on, your vehi-
cle’s brake system will not work
normally during sudden braking. In
this case, avoid high speed driving
and abrupt braking. Have your vehi-
cle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer as soon as possible.