Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Rheostat

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
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Circuit Diagrams

Connector and Terminal Function

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Under Cover Panel")

  3. Remove the crash pad garnish [LH].

    (Refer to Body — Crash Pad Garnish)

  4. Remove the lower crash pad garnish [LH] (A) by loosening the screws.

  5. Disconnect the connector (A) from the lower side airbag cover [LH].

  6. Remove the side crash pad switch (A) by loosening the mounting screws.

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Under Cover Panel")

  3. Remove the crash pad garnish [LH].

    (Refer to Body — Crash Pad Garnish)

  4. Remove the lower crash pad garnish [LH] (A) by loosening the screws.

  5. Disconnect the connector (A) from the lower side airbag cover [LH].

  6. Check the rheostat switch for continuity.

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