Kia Optima: Steering wheel / Tilt and telescopic steering
Tilt and telescopic steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.You can also raise it to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned so that it is comfortable for you to drive, while permitting you to see the instrument panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING - Steering wheel adjustment
Never adjust the angle and height of the steering wheel while driving. You may lose steering control.
To change the steering wheel angle, pull down the lock-release lever (1), adjust the steering wheel to the desired angle (2) and height (3, if equipped) then pull up the lockrelease lever to lock (4) the steering wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the steering wheel to the desired position before driving.
✽ NOTICE
After adjustment, sometimes the lock release lever may not lock the steering wheel. It is not a malfunction. This occurs when two gears are not engaged correctly. In this case, adjust the steering wheel again and then lock the steering wheel.
Steering wheel
Electric power steering (EPS)
The power steering uses an electric motor to assist you in steering the vehicle.
If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative, the vehicle ...
Heated steering wheel
With the ignition switch in the ON position, pressing the heated steering wheel
button warms the steering wheel. The indicator on the button will illuminate.
To turn the heated steering wheel off ...
Other information:
Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual: SRS Control Module (SRSCM)
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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: User Settings Mode
Description On this mode, you can change setting of the doors, lamps, and so on. WARNING Do not adjust the User Setting while driving. You may lose your steering control which could cause an accident and bodily injury. Shift to P to edit settings This warning message appears if you try t ...
