Kia Optima: Road warning
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a warning to other drivers to exercise extreme caution when approaching, overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emergency repairs are being made or when the vehicle is stopped near the edge of a roadway.
Depress the flasher switch with the ignition switch in any position. The flasher switch is located in the center console switch panel. All turn signal lights will flash simultaneously.
• The hazard warning flasher operates whether your vehicle is running or not.
• The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
• Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while the vehicle is being towed.
In case of an emergency while driving
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing
• If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing, set the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position and then push the vehicle to a safe place.
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See also:
Symbols and messages in the display
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For AT models
This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters
fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure excessively low in any of its tires. ...
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do ...
