Interior overview
1. Door Lock/Unlock Button ....................4-8
2. Outside Rearview Mirror Control Switch* ....4-30
3. Central Door Lock Switch*................4-10
4. Power Window Lock Button*.............4-16
5. Power Window Switches* .................4-14
6. Fuse Box...........................................7-43
7. Instrument Panel Illumination Control Knob* ...4-33
8. ESC OFF Button* .............................5-21
9. Hood Release Lever .........................4-17
10. Steering Wheel ...............................4-26
11. Steering Wheel Tilt Lever* ..............4-27
12. Seat...................................................3-2
13. Fuel Filler Lid Release Lever*.........4-19
* : if equipped
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Electrical circuit protection
Fuses
A vehicle’s electrical system is protected
from electrical overload damage by
fuses.
This vehicle has two fuse panels, one
located in the driver's side panel bolster,
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THE VERDICT
Kia won’t release pricing for the Optima for another few weeks, but we’re
assured it will come in at under $20,000 to start and we expect it to undercut
(slightly) the Sonata, which starts at ...