Kia Optima: Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency 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 location in the event of a crash.
- Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use extreme caution, especially while the vehicle is in motion.
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.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be alw ...
Windows
(1) Driver’s door power window switch (2) Front passenger’s door power window
switch (3) Rear door (left) power window switch (4) Rear door (right) power
window switch (5) Window opening and clo ...
See also:
Pre-tensioner seat belt
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat
belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner is to make sure that the seat belts fit
tightly against the occupa ...
Applying the parking brake
Foot type
To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the parking brake pedal down as far as possible.
Hand type
To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot ...
Traction Control System
On slippery road surfaces, the traction control system (TCS) limits the drive
wheels from spinning excessively, thus helping the car to accelerate. It also provides
improved driving force and st ...