Kia Optima: Door locks / Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark on the button will be visible.
• To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark on the door lock button will not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
• If the inner door handle of the driver’s (or front passenger’s) door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open.
• Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and any front door or rear door is opened.
• Doors cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and a door is open.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle of any door while the vehicle is moving as the door could open causing serious injury or death to occupant.

If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle of driver’s (or passenger’s) door while the vehicle is moving.

With central door lock switch

■ Driver side

■ Passenger side

Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.

• When pressing the right portion(1) for driver side or the upper portion( 1) for passenger side of the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
• When pressing the left portion(2) for driver side or the lower portion( 2) for passenger side of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
• If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any door is opened, the doors will not lock even though the right portion(1) for driver side or upper portion(1) for passenger side of the central door lock switch is pressed.

WARNING - Doors

The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent the accidental opening of the door, which could lead to serious injuries or death.

WARNING - Unattended children/animals

Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children or animals who cannot escape the vehicle.

Impact sensing door unlock system

In the event of air bag deployment resulting from a vehicle impact, all doors will automatically unlock.

✽ NOTICE

You can select some auto door lock/unlock features in “User Settings”

❈ For more information, refer to “User Settings” in this chapter.