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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Window
Power windows
1 Driver’s door power window switch
2 Front passenger’s door power window switch
3 Rear door (left) power window switch
4 Rear door (right) power window switch
5 Window openin ...
Driving Impressions
With either V6 under the hood, the 2009 Kia Sorento has plenty of power for
both city traffic and swift highway cruising. The suspension provides a pleasant
ride and adequate handling on smooth pa ...
Powerful braking for rapid stopping
The Kia cee'd has a power-assisted all-disc braking system which delivers
excellent stopping power that is highly competitive in the C-segment. The large
diameter 280 mm ventilated front discs and ...


