Kia Optima: Features of your vehicle / Door locks

Theft-alarm stage, Disarmed stage

Theft-alarm stage The alarm will be activated if any of the following occurs while the system is armed. A front or rear door is opened without using the ignition key or transmitter (or smart ...

Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

To remove the cover (For Type C): 1. Pull out the door handle. 2. Press the lever (3) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key or flat-head screwdriver. 3. Push out the cover whil ...

Other information:

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: LKA activation

To see the LKA screen on the LCD display in the cluster, Tab to the ASSIST mode ( ). For further details, refer to [menu settings] in chapter 4. After LKA is activated, if both lane markers are detected, vehicle speed is over 64 km/h (40 mph) and all the activation conditions are satisf ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Smart key function

To remove the mechanical key, press and hold the release button(1) and remove the mechanical key (2). To reinstall the mechanical key, put the key into the hole and push it until a click sound is heard. With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door (and trunk) and start the engine. Refer ...