Kia Optima: Automatic Transaxle

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift before the engine starts to “labor’’. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration ...

Automatic Transaxle Operation

The optional automatic transaxle is electronically controlled. All normal forward driving is done with the shift lever in the D (Drive) position. To move the shift lever from the P (Park) position ...

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Injector. Specifications
Specification Item Specification Coil Resistance (Ω) 1.25 [20°C(68°F)] ...

To Resume the Preset Speed
The vehicle will automatically resume the speed set prior to cancellation when you press and release the RES/ACCEL switch, providing the vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h). ...

Weight Classification System (WCS). Components and Components Location
Components ...