How do you turn the ignition on a Kia Optima?
15 people found this helpful. Hold the brake in then take your right hand and pull the gear shift knob close to Park “P” until you hear a click, then take your left hand and push the key in and turn left. The key will come out. 36 people found this helpful.
What to do if your Kia Sportage key is stuck?
This is a very common situation when you park on hills, park with the wheels turned all the way in one direction, or if the wheels were turned with the vehicle not moving before the ignition was shut off. Make sure your Sportage is in park. Even if it is in park, push the shifter up higher toward park while gently turning the key.
When to use manumatic key on Kia Optima?
Never use the manumatic when possible otherwise only when going real slow or nearly the same speed as the RPM is possible for the smoothest shift for say ice or steep down hill. Burning rubber just once from the dirt side road to the cement is probably what did it the most.
What happens when your key is stuck in the ignition?
When the vehicle is in any other gear than park will act like neutral and roll away without the parking brake on. Leaving the key stuck in the lock is the manufacturers way of telling you that you need to put it in park before you leave the driver’s seat. A lot of vehicles are equipped with a steering lock.
15 people found this helpful. Hold the brake in then take your right hand and pull the gear shift knob close to Park “P” until you hear a click, then take your left hand and push the key in and turn left. The key will come out. 36 people found this helpful.
Never use the manumatic when possible otherwise only when going real slow or nearly the same speed as the RPM is possible for the smoothest shift for say ice or steep down hill. Burning rubber just once from the dirt side road to the cement is probably what did it the most.
Is there a warranty on a Kia Optima?
Hopefully you are still under warranty. Otherwise you will have to pay for the repair yourself. (Ignition switch/steering lock malfunctions are not covered by the Kia 10-year drive train warranty.) You should attempt to negotiate a low repair cost with your dealer by raising Hell with them.