2016 Kia OPTIMA Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3
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Apr 4, 2016Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PS443
NHTSA communication ID: 10183431
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TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket USB charging cables, including; * Electrical interference and limited or no functionality when attempting to play music, or when charging a device through the USB port * Excessive static or noise when listening to the audio source * Malfunctions and screen freeze of the head unit screen * Slow down of the system response while device is plugged in * Music will not play from iPhone 5 or 6 with Kia iPod cable and aftermarket adapter * No or limited functionality when trying to play music from an Apple device
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
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THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR SEAT LATCH MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ON SOME 2016 MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR SEAT RELEASE LATCH. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART.
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SERVICE ACTION: REAR SEAT LATCH CABLE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA 219) - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR SEAT LATCH MANUAL RELEASE CABLE ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM AUGUST 28, 2015 TO DECEMBER 15, 2015, WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE DETERIORATION OF THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR SEAT RELEASE LATCH. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT RELEASE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED PART. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT OR REPLACE THE HEADLINER ON SOME 2016 MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2016 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2016, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A DELAMINATING HEADLINER. FOLLOW THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HEADLINER ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
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SERVICE ACTION: HEADLINER INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT (SA 225) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT OR REPLACE THE HEADLINER ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2016 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2016, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A DELAMINATING HEADLINER. FOLLOW THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE IN THIS BULLETIN, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HEADLINER ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER (SC128) - DEAR KIA OPTIMA OWNER: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER IN YOUR VEHICLE.
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THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND/OR THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER OF SOME 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA (JFA) 2.0L TURBO (ULEV - 50 STATE EMISSIONS) AND THE 2.4 L GDI (SULEV VEHICLES - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS), PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2016. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS, AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE TABLE IN THE BULLETIN TO IDENTIFY WHICH COMPONENTS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BY ENGINE TYPE.
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DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC128) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN (SC128) ON CERTAIN 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE 2.0 L TURBO ENGINE (ULEV 50 STATE EMISSIONS), OR THE 2.4 L GDI (SULEV CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS) ENGINE, AND PRODUCED FROM JOB 1 THROUGH JANUARY 15. 2016. SOME OF THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH THE AIR CLEANER AND EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FOR THE 2.4L SULEV MODEL AND SOME OF THE 2.4L SULEV VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
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DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC128) - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN (SC128) ON CERTAIN 2016 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE 2.0 L TURBO ENGINE (ULEV 50 STATE EMISSIONS), OR THE 2.4 L GDI SULEV CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS) ENGINE. SOME OF THE 2.0L TURBO ENGINE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH THE AIR CLEANER AND EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FOR THE 2.4L SULEV MODEL AND SOME OF THE 2.4L SULEV VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
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VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL: 2016MY OPTIMA IMPROPER EMISSIONS PARTS INSTALLED VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL (SC 128) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE AIR CLEANER BOX AND/OR THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER OF SOME 2016MY KIA OPTIMA (JFA) 2.0L TURBO (ULEV 50 STATE EMISSIONS) AND 2.4L GDI (SULEV VEHICLES CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS), PRODUCED FROM JOB #1 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2016. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE WRONG AIR CLEANER AND/OR EVAPORATIVE CANISTER. KIA IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THE MISBUILD BY INSTALLING THE PROPER COMPONENTS, AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE, REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW TO IDENTIFY WHICH COMPONENTS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BY ENGINE TYPE. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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SERVICE ACTION: BASE AUDIO HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT (SA211) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE BASE AUDIO HEAD UNIT OF SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SOP THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2015 WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A HEAD UNIT SCREEN THAT DOES NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE (BLACK SCREEN) IN COLD WEATHER. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION, KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS
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SERVICE ACTION: TMPS REPLACEMENT (SA213) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO CHECK OR REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS FOR SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) AND 2016MY SORENTO (UMA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 7TH, 2015 WHICH MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE TPMS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER, WITH DTC C131200, C131300, C131400, AND/OR C131500, EVEN WHEN THE INFLATION PRESSURE IN THE TIRE IS CORRECT. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION, KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS ON PAGE 8.
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
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SERVICE ACTION: INACCURATE READING FROM FUEL GAUGE (SA 212) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT FUEL GAUGE LEVEL INDICATOR ON SOME 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2015 WHICH MAY EXHIBIT AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TO CORRECT AND/OR PREVENT THIS CONDITION KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE ACTION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK. BEFORE CONDUCTING THE PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED VINS.
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OPTIMA (JFA) - FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION ON 2016 MY OPTIMA (JFA).
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CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR RAISING WINDSHIELD WIPERS - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO BE USED TO RAISE THE WIPER ARMS TO THE FULLY VERTICAL POSITION.
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OPTIMA (JFA) - ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES THE ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2016MY OPTIMA (JFA). IN THE EVENT A WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED, ENSURE YOUR ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT HAS THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS PROGRAMMED INTO THE PC DATABASE.
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TSB: KDS - AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) - THE GDS AUDIO UPDATE MODULE (AUM) WAS INTRODUCED IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2013. THIS SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST) WAS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF UPDATING 2010MY, AND LATER, KIA AUDIO HEAD UNITS USING A GDS, AND NOW, THE SAME FUNCTIONALITY IS AVAILABLE ON KDS. SOME TECHNICIANS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE BENEFITS THE AUM TOOL HAS TO OFFER. THE AUM ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE USB FLASH DRIVES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS AND APPLICATIONS WHICH, IF MISAPPLIED, MAY RESULT IN AN IMPROPER AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE AND/OR LOCKED UP HEAD UNIT. ADDITIONALLY, FIELD REPORTS HAVE INDICATED THAT USB DRIVES FOR AUDIO UPDATES ARE EASILY LOST OR MISPLACED.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
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SIMPLIFIED UVO E-SERVICES ACTIVATION PROCEDURE - THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE SIMPLIFIED ACTIVATION PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH UVO E-SERVICES. (EXCLUDING 2016 K900 AND SOUL EV)
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PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM - ALL MODELS EXCLUDING K900 AND SOUL EV -KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF AN ALL-NEW PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) AND OWNER DELIVERY FOLDER PROGRAM WHICH HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO IMPROVE INITIAL VEHICLE QUALITY DURING PDI AND ALSO DURING DELIVERY TO YOUR CUSTOMER
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TSB: PROPER OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY SELECTION FOR TURBO EQUIPPED VEHICLES - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROPER ENGINE OIL GRADE / VISCOSITY TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TURBOCHARGER. IN ADDITION TO FOLLOWING THE TURBO-SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE INTERVAL SCHEDULES, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE GRADE AND THE SAE OIL VISCOSITY RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUAL TO ENSURE THE PROPER LUBRICATION IS DELIVERED TO THE TURBOCHARGER AND TO PREVENT ENGINE DAMAGE.
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TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
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TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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PITSTOP: OIL INTRUSION INTO E-CVVT COVER - WHEN DIAGNOSING A DTC RELATED TO THE E-CVVT SYSTEM, REMOVE THE THE E-CVVT COVER AND CHECK FOR POSSIBLE OIL INTRUSION (A). THE ECVVT SYSTEM UTILIZES TWO SEALS TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF OIL AND/OR DUST A SEAL ON THE COVER (A) AND A SEAL THAT IS RECESSED IN THE ECVVT. IF OIL IS FOUND INSIDE THE COVER; THE COVER, THE OIL SEAL WITHIN THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY AND THE E-CVVT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE REPLACED. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION, AND IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW, TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE OIL SEAL TO THE CORRECT DEPTH AND ALIGN THE COVER.
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ANDROID AUTO/UVO ESERVICES CONNECTIVITY ISSUES AFTER ANDROID 6.0 UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROIDES DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO:ANDROID AUTO WILL NOT LAUNCH WHEN A SAMSUNG ANDROID PHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. UVO ESERVICES SETUP FAILS AND THE HEAD UNIT DISPLAYS A SMARTPHONE CONNECTION ERROR.
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PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE SMART PEDAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. WHEN ENGAGED, THE FEATURE REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.