Kia Optima: Safety features of your vehicle / Seat belts

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle. WARNING - Folded Seatback The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to a ...

Seat belt restraint system

For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be used whenever the vehicle is moving. A properly positioned shoulder belt should be positioned midway over your shoulder ...

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Driver position memory system reset

If the Driver position memory system reset fails to work, initialize the system as follows. How to initialize: 1. Stop the car and open the driver’s door with the Engine start/stop button in ON and the automatic shift lever in P (parking) position. 2. Pull the driver’s seat forward as far ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Interior lights

Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine is not running. It may cause battery discharge. WARNING - Interior Lights Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark. Accidents could happen because the driver’s view may be obscured by interior lights. Automati ...