Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Body Electrical System

Hands-Free Switch Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Check the hands-free remote control switch for resistance between terminals at each switch position. [Audio/Bluetooth]
    [Voice Recognition]
    [Bluetooth]
    Switch Connector
    Terminal    		 Resistance
    (±5%)
    Send 2-7 18, 91K?
    End Call 2-7 40, 91K?

    [Voice Recognition]
    Switch Connector
    Terminal    		 Resistance
    (±5%)
    Voice Audio/Bluetooth Connector 2 and Voice Recognition Connector 3 10, 71K?

Removal

[Upper Remote Control Switch on Steering Wheel]
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the driver airbag module. (Refer to Group RT)
  3. Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Group ST - "Steering Column and Shaft")
  4. Loosen the mounting screws on the steering wheel rear cover.
  5. Separate the upper left steering wheel remote control switch (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
  6. Remove the upper left steering wheel remote control switch (A) after disconnecting the connector.
  7. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  8. Remove the driver airbag module. (Refer to Group RT)
  9. Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Group ST - "Steering Column and Shaft")
  10. Loosen the mounting screws on the steering wheel front cover.
  11. Remove the upper left steering wheel cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
  12. Remove the upper steering wheel remote control switch (A) after disconnecting the connector. [Left]
    [RH]
  13. Remove the steering wheel cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws on the steering wheel front cover.
  14. Remove the steering wheel front cover (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).
  15. Remove the lower steering wheel remote control switch (B) after disconnecting the connector (A).
[Lower Remote Control Switch on Steering Wheel]

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