Kia Optima: Automatic transaxle
Depress the brake pedal
and the lock release button when shifting.
Press the button when
shifting.
The shift lever can
be shifted freely.
Manual transaxle
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Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever.
✽ NOTICE
The first few sh ...
See also:
Towing with a vehicle other than a tow truck
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by an Authorized Kia
dealer or a commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem ...
Heating and air conditioning
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position. To improve the effectiveness of heating
and cooling :
- Heating: - Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
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Valve Body. Description and Operation
Description
The valve body is essential to automatic transaxle control and consists of various
valves used to control the oil feed from the oil pump. Specifically, these valves
consist of pressur ...