Kia Optima: Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage components of the fuel system.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over
15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% w ...
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with detergent additives
such as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will he ...
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Rear safety belts
Two kinds of belts are provided:
Lap/shoulder belts for people who sit on the outboard sides of the rear
seat.
A lap belt for people who sit in the center of the rear seat.
Rear Lap/Should ...
Using a child restraint system
Rearward-facing child restraint system
Forward-facing child restraint system
For small children and babies, the use of a child seat or infant seat is required.
This child seat or infant seat s ...
Installation
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Install the component with the specified
torques.
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Note that internal damag ...