Kia Optima: Trunk / Emergency trunk safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. If someone is inadvertently locked in the trunk, moving the handle in
the direction of the arrow will release the trunk latch mechanism and open the trunk.
WARNING
- No one should be allowed to occupy the trunk at any time. The trunk is
a very dangerous location in the event of a crash.
- Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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 ...
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key, the trunk lock is released with no-touch
activation using the Smart Trunk system.
How to use the Smart Trunk
The trunk can be opened with notouch activati ...
Other information:
Light bulb position (Rear)
■ Rear combination lamp - Type A
■ Rear combination lamp - Type B
■ Rear combination lamp - Type C
■ License plate lamp
■ High mounted stop lamp
(1) Rear turn signal lamp (bulb type)
(2) Back-up lamp (bulb type)
(3) Stop and tail lamp (bulb type ...
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions
only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, several procedures can be done only by
an authorized Kia dealer with special tools.
✽ NOTICE
Improper owner m ...