Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 141

Features of your vehicle
DOOR LOCKS
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
To remove the cover
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (3) located inside
the bottom part of the cover with a
key or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Push out the cover (4) while press‐
ing the lever.
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CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the cover
while removing it or to misplace it
after removing it.
• Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the
front of the vehicle to lock.
• If you Lock (1)/Unlock (2) the driver s
door with a key, all vehicle doors will
lock/unlock automatically.
• Doors can also be locked and un‐
locked with the smart key.
• Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
• When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con‐
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked mul‐
tiple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop op‐
erating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
WARNING
• If you don't close the door secure‐
ly, the door may open again.
• Be careful that someone's body
and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.