Safety-Minded
As with the rest of the Kia line-up, the 2009 Kia Optima is equipped with many safety features as standard equipment. This includes six airbags (dual advanced front and front-seat mounted side as well as full-length side curtain), front active headrests, side-impact door beams, height-adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, three-point seatbelts for all seating positions, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The Electronic Stability Control Package adds Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a Traction Control System (TCS), brake assist and four-wheel anti-lock brakes.
See also:
Safety belts
Pre-tensioner safety belt
Your vehicle is equipped with driver's
and front passenger's pre-tensioner
safety belts. The purpose of the pretensioner
is to make sure that excess
slack is taken up ...
Wipers and washers
Windshield wiper/washer
Rear window wiper/washer (if equipped)
A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI †...
Recommended lubricants and capacities
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use
only lubricants of the proper quality. The correct
lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improv ...


