Kia Optima: Battery Maintenance
For optimal battery performance:
- Keep the battery securely mounted.
- Keep the battery top clean and dry.
- Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
- Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution of water and baking soda.
- If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, disconnect the battery cables.
Battery
WARNING - Battery Dangers
Always read the following
instructions carefully when handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes
and all other flames or sparks away from the battery.
Hydrogen, ...
Battery Recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calciumbased battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example,
the headlights or interior lights were left on while the vehi ...
See also:
Warnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
After starting the en ...
Air Conditioning System Operating Tips
If the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight during hot weather, open
the windows for a short time to let hot air inside the vehicle escape.
To help reduce moisture on the inside of windo ...
Checking tire inflation pressure
Check your tires once a month or
more.
Also, check the tire pressure of the
spare tire.
How to check
Use a good quality gage to check tire
pressure.You can not tell if your tires
are proper ...
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