Features of your vehicle – KIA Optima 2011 User Manual

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Features of your vehicle

Charging system warning
light

This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera-

tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.

3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob-

lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
KIA dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.

Trunk lid open warning
light

This warning light illuminates when the
trunk lid is not closed securely with the
ignition switch in any position.

Door ajar warning light

This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the igni-
tion switch in any position.

Tail light indicator*

This indicator illuminates when the tail
lights are on.

Immobilizer indicator
(if equipped)

Without smart key system

This light illuminates when the immobiliz-
er key is inserted and turned to the ON
position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine. The
light goes out after the engine is running.
If this light blinks when the ignition switch
is in the ON position before starting the
engine, have the system checked by an
authorized KIA dealer.

With smart key system (if equipped)

If any of the following occurs in a vehicle
equipped with the smart key, the immobi-
lizer indicator illuminates, blinks or the
light goes off.
• When the smart key is in the vehicle, if

the engine start/stop button is turned
to the ON position, the indicator will
illuminate until the engine is started.
However, when the smart key is not in
the vehicle, if the engine start/stop but-
ton is depressed, the indicator will blink
for a few minutes to indicate that you
will not be able to start the engine.

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