Kia Optima: Lighting / Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and a Parking light position.

To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following positions:

(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position

Parking & Tail light

When the light switch is in the parking light position, the tail, license and instrument panel lights will turn ON.

Headlight position

When the light switch is in the headlight position, the head, tail, license lights will turn ON.

✽ NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.

Auto light position

When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will turn ON or OFF automatically depending on the amount of outside light the auto light sensor receives.

CAUTION

• Never put anything over the light sensor (1). This will impede operation of the autolight system control.
• Do not clean the sensor using a window cleaner as the cleaner may leave a light film which could interfere with the sensor's operation.
• If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating on the front windshield, the Auto light system may not work properly.