2010 KIA Optima power steering

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
B010000AMG-EU
1. Door lock/unlock button.....................4-17
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ...............................................4-44
3. Power window switches* ...................4-22
4. Master power door lock control* .......4-17
5. Master power window control lock*...4-25
6. Steering wheel ..................................4-34
7. Instrument panel illumination ............4-47
8. Hood release lever ...........................4-27
9. Trunk release lever* ..........................4-20
10. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-28
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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■Gasoline Engine (2.4L)
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-16
2. Engine oil filler cap............................7-15
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-19
4. Air cleaner .........................................7-24
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-43
6. Negative battery terminal ..................7-27
7. Positive battery terminal....................7-27
8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick* ................7-21
9. Radiator cap......................................7-17
10. Engine oil dipstick ...........................7-15
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-23
12. Power steering fluid reservoir* ........7-20
* : if equipped
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-16
2. Engine oil filler cap............................7-15
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-19
4. Air cleaner .........................................7-24
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-43
6. Negative battery terminal ..................7-27
7. Positive battery terminal....................7-27
8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick* ................7-21
9. Radiator cap......................................7-17
10. Engine oil dipstick ...........................7-15
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-23
12. Power steering fluid reservoir* ........7-20
* : if equipped
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Gasoline Engine (2.7L)
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Safety features of your vehicle
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Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driver’s
seatbacks.
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Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control knob located on the outside of
the seat cushion. Before driving, adjust
the seat to the proper position so as to
easily control the steering wheel, pedals
and switches on the instrument panel.
WARNING- Seat warmerburns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme care
for the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or hand-
icapped persons, or hospital out-
patients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
WARNING- Seatbackpockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-
pants.
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WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the car.

Features of your vehicle
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Power steering
Power steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorized KIA dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump malfunc-
tions, the steering effort will greatly
increase.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for extended
periods outside in cold weather (below -
10°C/14°F), the power steering may
require increased effort when the engine
is first started. This is caused by
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When this happens, increase the engine
RPM by depressing accelerator until the
RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release or
let the engine idle for two or three min-
utes to warm up the fluid.
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Tilt steering
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You can
also raise it to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel
against a stop (extreme right or leftturn) for more than 5 seconds withthe engine running. Holding the steering wheel for more than 5 sec-onds in either position may causedamage to the power steeringpump.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the steering wheel while driving. You
may lose steering control and
cause severe personal injury,
death or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.

Features of your vehicle
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Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
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Digital clock
Whenever the battery terminals or relat-
ed fuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the clock buttons operate as
follows:
CAUTION
Use the power outlet only when
the engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use.Using the accessory plug for pro-longed periods of time with the engine off could cause the bat-tery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in elec-tric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operatinglevel when using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use. Some electronic devices can cause electronic interferencewhen plugged into a vehicle’spower outlet. These devices maycause excessive audio static andmalfunctions in other electronicsystems or devices used in yourvehicle.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele-
ment (pin, etc.) into a power outlet
and do not touch with a wet hand.
You may get an electric shock.
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WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while driv-
ing. You may lose your steering
control and cause an accident that
results in severe personal injury or
death.

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Features of your vehicle
Antenna
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Glass antenna (if equipped)
When the radio power switch is turned on
while the ignition key is in either the “ON”
or “ACC” position, your car will receive
both AM and FM broadcast signals
through the antenna in the rear window
glass.
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Audio remote control
(if equipped)
The steering wheel audio remote control
button is installed to promote safe driv-
ing.
AUDIO SYSTEM
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CAUTION
• Do not clean the inside of the rearwindow glass with a cleaner orscraper to remove foreigndeposits as this may cause dam-age to the antenna elements.
Avoid adding metallic coatings such as Ni, Cd, and so on. Thesecan disturb receiving AM and FMbroadcast signals.
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Driving your vehicle
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ON
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the ACC position.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave
the button in the ON position if the engine
is not running to prevent the battery from
discharging.
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START
To start the engine, press the brake
pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P(Park)
or the N(Normal) position.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• If you press the engine start/stop but-
ton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine does not start and
the engine start/stop button changes
as follow :
OFF → →
ACC →
→
ON →
→
OFF
• If you leave the engine start/stop but- ton in the ACC or the ON position for
a long time, the battery may be dis-
charged.
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WARNING
Never press the engine start/stop
button for more than 3 seconds
or 3 times successively when the
vehicle is moving. This would
result in the engine turning off
and loss of power assist for the
steering and brakes, which may
lead to loss of directional control
and braking function, which
could cause an accident.
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is engaged in P
(Park),set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not
taken.
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Never reach for the enginestart/stop button, or any other
controls through the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control,
an accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.