Interior Door Lock Operation
With Door Lock Button

- To unlock the door, press the door lock button (1) to the "Unlock" position. The red mark on the button will be visible.
- To lock the door, press the door lock button (1) to the "Lock" position. If the door is locked correctly, the red mark on the door lock button will not be visible.
- To open the door, pull the door handle (2) outward.
- If the driver's (or front passenger's) interior door handle is pulled while the door lock button is in the locked position, the button will unlock and the door will open.
- The front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and any front or rear door is open.
- The doors cannot be locked if the Smart Key is inside the vehicle and a door is open.
WARNING
Do not pull the interior door handle of any door while the vehicle is in motion, as the door may open and cause serious injury or death to passengers.
If the power door lock stops working while you are inside the vehicle, try one or more of the following methods to exit:
- Repeatedly operate the door unlock function (both electronically and manually) while pulling the door handle.
- Lock or unlock the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
- Lower the front window and use the key to unlock the door from the outside.
WARNING
Do not pull the driver's (or passenger's) interior door handle while the vehicle is in motion.
With Central Door Lock Switch

■ Driver's Side

■ Passenger's Side
Activate by pressing the central door lock switch.
- Press the right side (1) of the switch on the driver's side or the upper side (1) on the passenger's side to lock all vehicle doors.
- Press the left side (2) of the switch on the driver's side or the lower side (2) on the passenger's side to unlock all vehicle doors.
- If the key is in the ignition switch (or the Smart Key is in the vehicle) and any door is open, the doors will not lock even if the right side (1) of the driver's side or the upper side (1) of the passenger's side of the central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING - Doors
While the vehicle is in motion, the doors must always be fully closed and locked to prevent accidental door opening, which may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING - Unattended Children/Animals
Never leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. A closed vehicle can become extremely hot, which may result in death or serious injury to unattended children or animals who cannot leave the vehicle.
Impact-Sensing Door Unlock System
If the airbag deploys as a result of a vehicle collision, all doors will unlock automatically.
✽ NOTICE
You can select some automatic door lock/unlock functions in "User Settings."
❈ For more information, refer to "User Settings" in this chapter.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.