Kia Optima: Door locks / Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should
be used whenever children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Turn the child safety lock (1) located on the rear edge of the door to the
lock (
) position. When the child safety
lock is in the lock position, the rear door will not open even when the inner door
handle is pulled.
3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).
Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling
the inner door handle until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING - Rear door locks
Use the rear door safety locks whenever children are in the vehicle. If a
child accidentally opens the rear doors while the vehicle is moving, the child could
suffer severe injuries or death if they fall out of a moving 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 ...
Opening the trunk
1.Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park, for automatic transmission) and set
the parking brake.
2.Then do one of the following :
- Press the Remote key or Smart Key Trunk Un ...
Other information:
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be changed at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. If the vehicle is being driven in severe conditions, more
frequent oil and filter changes are required.
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of cuts, cracks, e ...
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized ...