Kia Optima: Driving your vehicle / Engine start/stop button

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Engine start/stop button

Illuminated engine start/stop button

Whenever the front door is opened, the engine start/stop button will illuminate for your convenience. The light will go off after about 30 seconds when the door is closed.

When all entrances are closed, if you lock the vehicle by using the transmitter or the smart key, the light will go off immediately.

Starting the engine

WARNING - Proper footwear Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, sandals, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and a ...

Engine start/stop button position

OFF To turn off the engine (START/RUN position) or vehicle power (ON position), press the engine start/stop button with the shift lever in the P (Park) position. When you press the engine start/s ...

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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: If the engine overheats

If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine will probably be too hot. If this happens, you should: 1.Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so. 2.Place the shift lever in P (for Automatic transmis ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Service and Repair Manual: High Mounted Stop Lamp

Repair procedures Removal 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. 2. Remove the roof trim assembly. (Refer to Body - "Roof Trim Assembly") 3. Disconnect the high mounted stop lamp connector (A). ...