2012 KIA Optima Speedometer

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Index
Fuses ··················\
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······7-45Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
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····7-50
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
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Multi fuse ··················\
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Memory fuse··················\
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··········7-47
Gauge Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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·······4-51
Fuel gauge ··················\
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·············4-50
Glass antenna ··················\
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·········4-120
Glassroof, see Panorama sunroof ··················\
················4-30
Glove box··················\
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···············4-113
Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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··············4-74
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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····5-43
Headlight escort function··················\
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···········4-80
Headlight leveling device ··················\
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··········4-80
Headrest ··················\
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Highway driving ··················\
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······5-46
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ··················\
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···5-32
Homelink mirror, see the electric chromic mirror (ECM) with homelink system and compass ··················\
··········4-39
Hood··················\
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·······4-25
Horn ··················\
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·······4-37
How to use this manual ··················\
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···············1-2 Ignition key interlock system ··················\
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····5-20
Immobilizer system ··················\
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···4-3
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ··················\
·1-5
Indicators and warnings ··················\
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·············4-58
Inside rearview mirror ··················\
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···············4-39
Instrument cluster ··················\
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····4-48
Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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·······4-51
Fuel gauge ··················\
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·············4-50
Instrument panel illumination ··················\
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·4-49
Odometer ··················\
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···············4-52
Speedometer ··················\
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··········4-49
Tachometer ··················\
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············4-49
Trip computer ··················\
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········4-51
Distance to service··············\
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·····4-55
Vehicle option ··················\
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········4-57
Warning and indicators ··················\
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············4-58
Instrument panel illumination··················\
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····4-49
Instrument panel overview··················\
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···········2-3
Interior care··················\
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··············7-61
Interior features··················\
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······4-116 Clothes hanger ··················\
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·····4-119
Cup holder ··················\
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···········4-116
Digital clock ··················\
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········4-118
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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···············4-118
Power outlet ··················\
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·········4-117
Sunvisor ··················\
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···············4-116I
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Index
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Shift lock system ··················\
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·····5-19
Side impact air bag ··················\
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··3-56
Smart key ··················\
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·4-5
Smooth cornering··················\
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·····5-44
Snow tires ··················\
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················5-47
Spare tireCompact spare tire ··················\
··················\
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·6-13
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-36
Removing and storing the spare tire···········\
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·6-8
Special driving conditions ··················\
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·········5-43 Driving at night ··················\
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·····5-44
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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··········5-45
Driving in the rain ··················\
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·5-45
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
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··5-43
Highway driving ··················\
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····5-46
Rocking the vehicle ··················\
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·················5-43\
Smooth cornering ··················\
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··5-44
Speedometer··················\
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·············4-49
Sports mode ··················\
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·············5-18
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················\
6-3
Starting the engine ··················\
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·····5-9
Steering wheel ··················\
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·········4-36 Horn ··················\
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·····4-37
Electric power steering ··················\
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············4-36
Tilt steering ··················\
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············4-37
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
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···4-121 Storage compartment ··················\
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···············4-113
Center console storage·············\
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················4-113
Glove box ··················\
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············4-113
Cool box ··················\
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··············4-114
Sunglass holder··················\
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····4-114
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ··················\
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·4-30
Sunvisor ··················\
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·················4-11\
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Tachometer··················\
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···············4-49
Tether anchor system ··················\
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·················3-36\
Theft-alarm system ··················\
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··4-10
Tilt steering ··················\
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··············4-37
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·············8-7
Tires and wheels ··················\
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······7-31 Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
················7-33
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
················7-36
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ················7-31
Tire care ··················\
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·················7-31\
Tire maintenance ··················\
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···7-37
Tire replacement ··················\
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····7-35
Tire rotation ··················\
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···········7-34
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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··············7-37
Tire traction ··················\
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···········7-37
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·············7-35
Wheel replacement ··················\
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7-36
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Features of your vehicle
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Fuel gauge
3. Speedometer
4. Turn signal indicators
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer/Trip computer*
* : if equipped
OTF040050C/OTF040051C
■
■Type A
* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more details refer to the "Gauges" in
the next pages.
■ ■Type B

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Features of your vehicle
Instrument panel illumination
The instrument panel illumination intensi-
ty can be adjusted by pressing the con-
trol switch with the headlight switch in
any position when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The illumination intensity is shown on the
instrument cluster LCD display.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the forward
speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in kilome-
ters per hour and/or miles per hour.
Tachometer
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.
OTF040052
OTF040053C
OTF040054C
■Type A
■Type BOTF040055
OTF040056
■Type A
■Type B

Features of your vehicle
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✽
NOTICE
If 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.
Seat 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.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned on, the
seat belt warning light and the seat belt
warning chime will operate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds. But if it is refastened
within the 6 seconds, the warning light
will blink till the 6 seconds and the warn-
ing chime will turn off immediately.
If the driver's seat belt is disconnected
after the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the seat belt warning light
will blink for approximately 6 seconds.
But if it is fastened within the 6 seconds
the warning light will turn off immediately.
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 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).
Turn signal indicator
The blinking green arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indicated
by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on
but does not blink, blinks more rapidly
than normal, or does not illuminate at all,
it indicates a malfunction in the turn sig-
nal system. You should consult your deal-
er for repairs.
This indicator also blinks when the haz-
ard warning switch is turned on.
High beam indicator
This indicator illuminates when the head-
lights are on and in the high beam posi-
tion or when the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.

Maintenance
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Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire. Wheel replacement
When 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.(Continued)
Using tires and wheel other
than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
Wheels that do not meet Kia’s specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the
vehicle or unusual handling
and poor vehicle control.
The ABS works by comparing the speed of the wheels. Tire
size can affect wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) (if equipped) to work
irregularly.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling char-
acteristics, ground clearance,
body-to-tire clearance, snow
chain clearance, speedometer
and odometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.