Vehicle Specifications

Interior Lighting

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Do not leave the interior lights on for a long time with the engine off.

This may discharge the battery.

WARNING - Interior Lights

Do not turn on the interior lamps while driving in the dark. An accident may occur because the driver's view may be obstructed by the interior lighting.

Automatic Shut-Off Feature

The interior light automatically turns off approximately 20 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF if the headlights are in the ON position.

If your vehicle is equipped with a security alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 5 seconds after the system is armed.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.