Kia Optima: 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 when you again need to increase your speed. When the vehicle is traveling down steep hills, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.
Recommended Shifting
Drive the vehicle in the highest gear that allows the engine to run and accelerate
smoothly without hesitating or stalling. This will give you the most efficient fuel
economy and emission control. ...
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To fasten the front lap/shoulder belt
1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out from the retractor.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the open end of the buckle until an audible “click”
is heard, ...
To Defrost Outside Windshield
1. Set temperature to the extreme hot (25°C~32°C) position.
2. Set the fan speed to the or
position.
3. Press the defrost button ().
4. The air conditioning will be turned on according to the ...
Front fog light switch
To turn on the front fog lights, place the switch in the “ON” position. They
will come on when the headlight switch is in the first or second position. ...