Kia Optima: What to do in an emergency

Vehicle weight

This chapter will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum return ...

Road warning

Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher serves as a warning to other drivers to exercise extreme caution when approaching, overtaking, or passing your vehicle. It should be used whenev ...

Other information:

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Parking brake – Foot type

Applying the parking brake To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the parking brake pedal down as far as possible. CAUTION - Parking brake Driving with the parking brake applied will cause excessive brake pad (or lining) and brake rotor wear. Releasing the ...

Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Brake operation

In an urgent situation, the FCA system applies the brakes. The FCA provides additional braking power for optimum braking performance, when the driver depresses the brake pedal. The braking control is automatically deactivated, when the driver sharply depresses the accelerator pedal, or ...