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.
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Safety
The Kia Sportage boasts six standard airbags -- front and side-impact airbags
for both driver and passenger, and side curtain airbags for both front- and
rear-seat occupants. Four-wheel antilock d ...
Starting the engine
CAUTION
Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes (high heels, ski boots,etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedal, and the
c ...
Powertrains and Performance
The 2009 Kia Sorento is available with two engine choices. The base model and
LX are powered by a 3.3-liter V6 that produces 242 horsepower and 228 pound-feet
of torque. The EX receives a 3.8-lite ...