Kia Optima: Adjusting the Front Seatback Recliner
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly and raise the lever located on the outer portion of the seat. Slowly and carefully lean back to the desired angle and release the lever. After adjustment, make sure that the lever has returned to its original locked position.
WARNING - Front Seat
Riding in a vehicle with a front seatback reclined could lead to serious or fatal injury in an accident. If a front seat is reclined, the occupant’s hips may slide under the lap portion of the safety belt applying great force to the unprotected abdomen. Internal injuries could result. Keep the seatbacks in a comfortably upright position whenever the vehicle is in motion.
Moving the Front Seat Forward and Backward
To move the seat forward or backward, pull up on the lever under the front edge
of the seat cushion, slide the seat to the desired position, and release the lever.
To ensure the seat is locked i ...
Adjusting the height of front seat cushion
To change the height (front portion) of the seat cushion, rotate the knob located
on the outside of the seat cushion.
To lower the seat cushion, rotate the knob toward the front of the vehicle ...
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
Remove the crash pad.(Refer
to BD group - "Crash Pad")
3.
Disconnect the Intake actu ...
Trunk Lid Open Warning Light
This light remains on
unless the trunk lid is completely closed. ...
Manual operation
If the sunroof does not operate electrically
1. Remove the rectangular plastic lens in the front of the roof panel.
2. Turn the cross bolt with a Phillips screw driver counterclockwise to remove t ...