2012 KIA Optima trunk release

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Driver position memory system* .......4-34
2. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-14
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ...............................................4-47
4. Power window lock button* ...............4-24
5. Power window switches* ...................4-21
6. Central door lock switch* ..................4-15
7. Instrument panel illumination control switch* ...............................................4-49
8. ESC OFF button ...............................5-28
9. Steering wheel tilt lever* ...................4-37
10. Hood release lever .........................4-25
11. Fuse box .........................................7-45
12. Brake pedal .....................................5-23
13. Accelerator pedal......................5-9/5-10
14. Trunk lid release lever .....................4-18
15. Fuel filler lid release lever ...............4-27
* : if equipped
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Features of your vehicle
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Opening the trunk
Press the trunk unlock button for more
than 1 second on the transmitter (or
smart key).
Press the button on the trunk handle with the smart key in your possession.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automatically. To open the trunk from inside the vehi-
cle, pull the trunk lid release button.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk locks automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock and
trunk mechanisms may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.
TRUNK
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to thetrunk lift cylinders and attached hardware if the trunk is not closedprior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the trunk.

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Features of your vehicle
Emergency trunk lid release
cable
1. Take the cover out by putting the driveror key at left side.
2. Pull the hook of cable.
3. After use, securely close the cover.
Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the
trunk lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
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CAUTION
While driving the vehicle, Don’t use it. Unexpected problemscould occur.
When you open the cover, use certainly the driver or key. If youopen the cover by your hand, thiscould result in damage or injury to your hand and finger.
And then, when the cover isopened, keep the cover certainly.
If there is the problem with trunk, have the vehicle checked andrepaired by an authorized Kiadealer.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases may
enter the car and serious illness or
death may result.

Features of your vehicle
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Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an emer-
gency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the trunk, moving the handle in
the direction of the arrow will release the
trunk latch mechanism and open the
trunk.
WARNING
For emergencies, be fully aware
of the location of the emergency
trunk safety release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk if you are accidentally
locked in the trunk.
No one should be allowed to occupy the trunk at any time. The
trunk is a very dangerous loca-
tion in the event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emer- gencies only. Use extreme cau-
tion, especially while the vehicle
is in motion.
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