Kia Optima: Changing the Manual Transaxle Oil
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the transaxle.
3. After the oil has drained completely, install a new washer on the plug, reinstall
the drain plug and tighten to 22 lb•ft (30 N•m).
4. Remove the fill/check plug on the side of the transaxle.
5. Add oil through the fill/check hole until it reaches the bottom of the fill/check
hole.
6. Install a new washer on the fill/check plug.
7. Reinstall and tighten the fill/check plug to 22 lb•ft (30 N•m).
Use only the specified manual transaxle oil. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants’’ later in this section.)
Checking the Manual Transaxle Oil Level
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
WARNING - Lifting Your Vehicle
If you raise your vehicle, always ensure that it is supported at all four jacking
or lift points for the vehicle. Do ...
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Central door locks
The central door locking switch is located on the driver’s arm rest. It is operated
by depressing the door lock switch. If any door is open when the switch is depressed,
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Aux, USB and iPod®* port
If your vehicle has an aux and/or USB(universal serial bus) port or iPod® port,
you can use an aux port to connect audio devices and an USB port to plug in an USB
and also an iPod® port to plug ...
Erasing Programmed Buttons
To erase the three HomeLink buttons, press and hold the two outside buttons until
the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both buttons.
Individual buttons cannot be erased ...