Kia Optima: Instrument Panel Illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, the instrument panel lights activate. This makes the instruments and controls visible in darkness. To adjust the instrument panel illumination intensity, use the following procedure.
1. Depress the illumination control knob to pop it out.
2. Turn the knob up to brighten the lights or down to dim them.
3. Push the knob in after you select a brightness setting.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute
(rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to prevent lugging
the engine and/or overrevvin ...
See also:
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and so there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag warning light does not illuminate, or continuously
remains on, have your vehi ...
Repair
procedures
On-vehicle Inspection
Spark Test
1.
Disconnect the ignition coil connectors (A).
2.
Remove the ignition coils (A).
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Map Light (sunroof)
This light switch has three positions:
OFF - The light stays OFF even when a door is open.
DOOR - The driver’s side light turns ON when the door opens and light turns OFF
when the door closes.
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