Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 249

Features of your vehicle
NOTICE
To turn on the rear fog light switch,
the ignition switch must be in the
ON position.
Headlight leveling device (if
equipped)
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number of
passengers and loading weight in the
luggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, we recom‐
mend that the system be inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.
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Manual type
OJFC045319
To adjust the headlight beam level ac‐
cording to the number of passengers
and loading weight in the luggage area,
turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam
at the proper leveling position, or head‐
lights may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of prop‐
er switch settings. For loading condi‐
tions other than those listed below, ad‐
just the switch position so that the
beam level may be the nearest as the
condition obtained according to the list.
Switch
Loading condition
position
Driver only
Driver + Front passenger
Full passengers (including
driver)
Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum permissi‐
ble loading
Driver + Maximum permissi‐
ble loading
0
0
1
2
3