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 ...
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Trunk Lid
To open the trunk, insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until
an audible “click” is heard.
To close the trunk, use both hands to push the trunk lid down until the
lock “snap ...
Installation
1.
Install the balance shaft chain.
(Refer to Lubrication system in this group)
2.
Install the crankshaft chain
sprocket (B) and the timing chain oil jet (A).
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Paint Code
TF
Code
Color
SWP
Snow White Pearl
3D
Bright Silver
ABP
Aurora Black
ABT
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