Enhancing occupant and pedestrian safety
Fitted as standard in most European countries, new safety features will include ESC with a new Roll-over Sensor that deploys the side airbags, curtain airbags and seatbelt pretensioners when required, Hillstart Assist Control to prevent roll-back when starting on an incline, Downhill Brake Control to limit speed during a steep descent and an ESS system which flashes the brake lights during an emergency.
A new rear-view safety camera providing on an LCD colour display integrated into the interior rear-view mirror will be available as an option on all models.
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DRIVER-ORIENTED INTERIOR DESIGN
With the 2011 Optima, Kia has made big strides forward in the use of cabin
materials, while interior layout and design are also strong points. Much like
how the exterior conveys a dramatic message ...
Wiper blades
Blade inspection
NOTICE
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes have been known to
make the windshield difficult to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield or
the wiper blad ...
Fuel requirements
Gasoline engine (unleaded)
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel with a minimum
Octane Rating of 87 Anti-
Knock Index (AKI).
NOTICE
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded ...